K'waun Williams

The San Francisco 49ers get more defensive help in the secondary by drafting Samuel Womack in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. With the 172nd overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected cornerback Samuel Womack from Toledo University. Womack stands at 5-foot-9 and...

New Denver Broncos cornerback K’Waun Williams is familiar with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero on account of going head-to-head in NFC West divisional match-ups. Both men have now taken their talents to perhaps the strongest division in the NFL — the powerhouse AFC West— which will test both the first-year defensive coordinator and the former San Francisco slot corner. Williams feels he can flourish under the tutelage of Evero in an attacking system where he can let loose.

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton is a man of his word. On Tuesday, four days after promising to add a cornerback this offseason, the Broncos agreed to terms with former 49ers slot defender K'Waun Williams. Per multiple media reports, Williams landed a two-year, $7 million free-agent deal. What happens...

The 49ers lost nickel cornerback K’Waun Williams to NFL free agency, meaning they’ll either turn to on-roster options or look elsewhere. It shouldn’t be too big a surprise the San Francisco 49ers are losing veteran nickel cornerback K’Waun Williams in NFL free agency. A year after...

K'Waun Williams is now with the Broncos. That means the 49ers have a vacancy at nickel corner for the first time since Kyle Shanahan took over as head coach. This is uncharted territory that the 49ers are in with looking for a new starter in the slot. Williams had done such a tremendous job there since joining the team. His impact is easily one of the most underrated on the defense as he excelled against the run, pass coverage, and acting as a blitzer. Filling his spot won't be easy.

Williams, who turns 31 in July, provides experience and a unique skillset. He projects as the starting slot corner in nickel and dime packages, which new defensive boss Ejiro Evero plans to employ more often.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — His physical exam passed, contract signed and quick press conference finished, veteran K’Waun Williams is now the Broncos’ new slot cornerback. It’s a two-year, $5.2 million deal with a chance to make up to $7 million for Williams, a source told 9NEWS. "I’m...

49ers must adjust nickel options with K'Waun headed to Denver originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. From the time K’Waun Williams joined the 49ers in 2017 as an under-the-radar signing, San Francisco believed it had one of the top nickel backs in the NFL. Williams appeared in 71 games,...

2022-03-22 22:52:04 GMT+00:00 - The Denver Broncos signed free agent cornerback K'Waun Williams to a two-year deal worth $7 million, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Williams, 30, had 52 tackles, an interception, a sack, a forced fumble and four passes defensed in 14 games (eight starts) with the San Francisco 49ers last season. He played 72 percent of the team's defensive snaps in 2021. Williams spent five seasons with 49ers.

Longtime 49ers inside cover man K’Waun Williams is nearing a deal with the Broncos, per Brandon Krisztal of KOA (on Twitter). The sides are closing in on a two-year agreement, per Krisztal and Denver7’s Troy Renck (Twitter link). It appears this deal is done. It is a two-year, $7MM pact, Mike Klis of 9News tweets.