The Baltimore Ravens have plenty of talent on their roster on both sides of the football. However, they could be looking at some major changes defensively, including at the defensive line position.
Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report put together an article of one starter that every team must replace in 2022, and for Baltimore he highlighted defensive tackle Brandon Williams, citing his lack of full-time snaps, lack of development and lack of fully healthy seasons.
“Firstly, he’s never been a full-time player as a massive interior defender. Secondly, the veteran defensive tackle never developed as expected when the Ravens wanted him to play alongside Michael Pierce and become a more disruptive force. Thirdly, Williams hasn’t played a full 16-game slate since 2018. Finally, the nose tackle is now 32 and less of a factor at the point of attack as part of Baltimore’s run defense.”
Williams signed a massive five-year, $52 million extension with the Ravens back in 2017, and has been one of the better run-stuffing defensive linemen in the league for a long time. When Williams wasn’t on the field, the drop off of Baltimore’s run was very noticeable. However, paying such a big salary to a player who doesn’t play a full compliment of snaps and is limited in other areas has put off some, and he might not return to the team in 2022 if they can’t agree on a price point that works for both of them.