The Denver Broncos have reportedly signed former San Francisco 49ers cornerback K’Wown Williams to a two-year, up to $7 million contract.
Former #49ers CB K’Waun Williams closes in on a two-year, $7 million deal with #Broncosaccording to the league source.
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 22, 2022
Williams is 5’9″, weighs 185 pounds and has excelled in this role throughout his career. He spent most of his career with the 49ers and was a regular for them throughout his career. In his seven-year career, Williams made 301 tackles, 4 interceptions, 27 pass deflections, 11 forced fumbles, and 21 tackles for loss. Williams played in 14 regular season games for the 49ers last season, as well as 3 postseason games they played in. In total, he made 52 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 1 interception, 4 pass deflections and 1 forced fumble.
He will now be the Broncos corner slot with 2021 first-round pick Patrick Serten II starting outside alongside Ronald Darby. It was a necessary addition for the Broncos, who didn’t have a viable corner slot to move forward. Plus, getting a damn good slot corner for $3.5 million a year is a pretty good deal on the part of general manager George Paton.
It also brings Michael Ojemudia back to the reserve role, which gives the team decent depth at cornerback as they enter the draft.
The Broncos are expected to play more nickels and dimes under Ejiro Evero, and I don’t think the Broncos will disappear from the cornerback market after this move. I could see them as another veteran slot addition and/or a corner draft that can also play outside if needed. In any case, I don’t think we’re done with the full back position.