OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Marcus Williams hasn’t even performed a snap for the Ravens and he is already getting consideration.
Williams was named as Baltimores’ Most Underrated Player by Pro Football Focus.
“It’s unfair to Williams that he’s forever attached to the Minneapolis Miracle as the player in the wrong place, at the wrong time and doing the wrong thing while Stefon Diggs trotted into the end zone to steal a win, and it probably taints his league-wide perception,” PFF”s Sam Monson wrote. “Overall, Williams has been a phenomenally constant participant within the NFL, incomes an general PFF grade of not less than 74.0 in every season of his profession. Three of his 5 years of play have seen him earn an 84.3-plus protection grade, and now he goes to a protection in Baltimore with the potential to maximise his protection abilities and general affect.”
Baltimore has been looking for a ball-hawking free safety that can play center field since Ed Reed departed.
Now, the Ravens have Williams and Kyle Hamilton, the 14th overall pick in this year’s draft.
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Last year for the New Orleans Saints, Williams had a career-high 74 tackles with two interceptions and eight passes defensed. He was also solid in coverage and is an effective hitter.
Williams is only 25 years old and he should be able to help create turnovers, which is an area of focus for the Ravens.
He’s produced at least 50 tackles and multiple interceptions in each of his first five NFL seasons (2017-21), joining Tyrann Mathieu, Jordan Poyer and Justin Simmons for the league’s longest active such streak.
Williams earned PFWA All-Rookie crew honors in 2017 after posting 71 tackles (56 solo), seven passes defensed, and 4 interceptions. Among rookie defensive backs that season, he tied for third in tackles (71), whereas tying for second in interceptions (4).
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