The Denver Broncos are signing veteran cornerback K’Waun Williams to a two-year, $7 million contract, Mike Kaye of the Pro Football Network first reported Tuesday afternoon.
Williams (5-9, 185 pounds) entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Pitt with the Cleveland Browns in 2014. After a two-year run in Cleveland, Williams had a brief stint with the Chicago Bears in 2016 before joining the San Francisco 49ers in 2017.
Over the last five seasons in San Francisco, Williams totaled 224 tackles, 17 pass breakups, eight forced fumbles, five sacks and four interceptions in 65 games (36 starts). The 30-year-old defensive back played in the slot for the 49ers and he might be the early favorite to win Denver’s nickel job this summer.
The Broncos have Pat Surtain and Ronald Darby returning as their top two outside cornerbacks with Michael Ojemudia and Essang Bassey providing depth behind them. Bryce Callahan had been the team’s slot cornerback over the last two years but he remains a free agent.
We are tracking all of Denver’s free agency moves on this page.
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