An unexpected addition to the free agent ranks could be one that really intrigues the Detroit Lions.
On Tuesday, several reports indicated the Jacksonville Jaguars will cut loose veteran cornerback Darious Williams. It’s a cost-cutting move for the Jaguars, shaving $11.5 million off their salary cap figure for 2024.
The Jaguars certainly aren’t cutting Williams, now 31, for performance purposes. He was the team’s best secondary player and posted the second-highest grade of any Jaguars defender from PFF. Williams broke up 19 passes, good for second in the entire league. He picked off four of those, including a pick-six against the Falcons.
Any cornerback with some recent accomplishment should be on the Lions’ radar, but Williams is a special case. He’s got deep ties to the team, even if he’s never set foot in Ford Field.
