Tag: Joejuan Williams

Vikings waive two more, including surpise at cornerback

Fans will be disappointed to see who the Vikings cut

Editors note: NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero released a correction five minutes after publishing that NaJee Thompson hasn’t been waived.

The Minnesota Vikings have continued to make roster moves. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Vikings have waived CB NaJee Thompson and CB Joejuan Williams. KPRC2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson also reported that the Vikings waived WR Thayer Thomas.

Thomas was not expected to make the roster. He had muffed two punts over the course of the preseason and did not show the requisite juice to separate from NFL corners consistently.

The two that did come as a surprise were cornerbacks Williams and Thompson.

Williams came in and was the most experienced player in the system that Brian Flores runs. He played relatively well during the preseason and was getting first-team reps during nickel situations on multiple occasions.

Thompson was a fan favorite for his ability as a punt gunner. A player that both loves and thrives on special teams, Thompson made multiple plays on special teams that opened eyes. He is a likely practice squad candidate, as is Thomas.

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33 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 33 for New England

Here’s a list of every Patriots player to wear the No. 33 jersey number

The New England Patriots are 33 days away from kick-starting their regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. So we’re continuing our countdown series by listing every Patriots player that has ever worn the No. 33 jersey.

There have been a slew of talented players that have worn the No. 33 for the Patriots, including Dion Lewis, Leon Washington, Sam Gash, Tony Collins and Reggie Rucker.

Yet, when it comes to the Patriots, the most notable player to every wear that number throughout franchise history is former legendary running back Kevin Faulk. After being drafted out of LSU with a second-round pick, Faulk spent all 13 seasons of his NFL career playing in New England.

He left an indelible mark on the organization and its fan base with his contributions. That effort has earned him three Super Bowl titles, a New England Patriots Hall of Fame induction and being named to the All-Dynasty Team.

Let’s take a look at every player that has ever worn the No. 33 for the Patriots (via Pro Football Reference).

5 noteworthy depth chart tidbits from Vikings training camp

After two training camp practices, there are a few intriguing depth chart tidbits for the Minnesota Vikings.

We are two days in to Minnesota Vikings training camp and there are numerous tidbits from every unit on the roster.

Yes, the first two days of training camp don’t tell the whole story, but they are a good baseline to go off of as we move forward.

What are the biggest tidbits worth noting in terms of the depth chart as we enter the third day of practice? There are five that are very intriguing to watch.

State of the cornerbacks: The Real Forno Show

With training camp finally kicking off, the Minnesota Vikings cornerback room comes into focus.

The Minnesota Vikings held their first training camp practice on Wednesday afternoon and the 2023 season is officially underway.

On the field, we got to see Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison for the first time together and that is primed to be a lot of fun this year.

On this episode of The Real Forno Show, we will be discussing the players that will be covering Jefferson and Addison during training camp: the cornerbacks.

There is a lot of talent in the cornerback room with some real intrigue since the room is filled with youth.

  • Who will step up to start with Byron Murphy Jr.?
  • What will Joejuan Williams’ role be?
  • Can Akayleb Evans and Andrew Booth Jr. stay healthy?
  • Does Jay Ward earn snaps at nickel?

Plus, we will discuss the Andrew Thomas extension and how it relates to Christian Darrisaw.

All of that and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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Vikings 90-man roster player profile: CB Joejuan Williams

With 4 years of experience in Brian Flores’ system from his time with the Patriots, Joejuan Williams looks to earn playing time in Minnesota

Welcome to the beginning of our 2023 season preview content!

Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at each player on the roster in-depth with backgrounds and how they currently project forward on the Minnesota Vikings roster.

What is the best-case scenario? What is the worst-case scenario? What should we expect from them during the preseason and beyond? We will break all of that down here.

As a staff, all of us at Vikings Wire ranked the entire 90-man roster 1-90 and will be releasing player profiles in reverse order.

1 veteran player on roster bubble at each position group for the Vikings

We’re looking at one veteran player on the roster bubble for the Minnesota Vikings ahead of training camp

The Minnesota Vikings are set to kick off training camp with the rookies set to report on Sunday, July 23rd and veterans on Tuesday, July 25th. With training camp brings a lot of positional battles.

Throughout training camp, there will be dozens of players fighting to take a roster spot from a veteran and some of them will succeed.

We took a look at each position and highlighted one veteran that is on the roster bubble.

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Former Patriots CB Joejuan Williams shares thoughts on joining Vikings

Joejuan Williams has already made a Patriots connection in Minnesota.

Former New England Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams is starting a new chapter in his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings.

The 2019 second-round draft pick is hoping a new location will help him change the narrative, which has mostly been that of a draft bust for the Patriots. He’ll have no shortage of opportunities on a Vikings defense that ranked second-worst against the pass in the 2022 season.

Former Patriots defensive assistant Brian Flores will also be overseeing things as the new Vikings defensive coordinator. So this could be Williams’ best shot at turning a corner.

“I’m very excited. I’m very thankful and blessed for the opportunity,” said Williams. “The overall history here has been amazing, just from the greats who came through this organization. Even the ties with coach Flores from the Patriots organization, definitely some similarities there. We had great conversations, and I’m really looking forward to playing for him.”

The Patriots are going through a bit of a transition of their own in the defensive backfield with Devin McCourty retiring and Jalen Mills moving from cornerback to safety.

As of right now, the cornerback position will be spearheaded by Jonathan Jones, Jack Jones and Marcus Jones. And the team will likely also add help in the upcoming NFL draft.

They’ll certainly need it to withstand the AFC East’s juggernaut offenses.

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Vikings offseason program begins: The Real Forno Show

With just 10 days remaining until the NFL Draft, things are heating up with the Minnesota Vikings and we discuss on The Real Forno Show.

We are just 10 days away from the NFL Draft and the Minnesota Vikings haven’t stopped making moves. On Monday, they agreed to terms with cornerback Joejuan Williams on a contract likely at the minimum.

Along with the signing of Williams, both edge rusher Danielle Hunter and running back Dalvin Cook aren’t expected to attend offseason workouts that started on Monday. What does that mean?

We will also talk about the second-annual All-Forno Team. Eight players made the squad this year and we will talk about why they did.

Finally, the betting odds for who the Vikings will take at the 23rd overall pick. With them likely to trade out of the selection, what can we gather from this? Finally, we will finish the show with our second to last mock draft. How will the Vikings fare in this exercise?

All of that and more live at 6 pm central or on demand on The Real Forno Show on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube Channel.

Former promising Patriots second-round draft pick signs with Vikings

This pending Patriots free agent is trying his luck with another team.

Four years ago, Joejuan Williams joined the New England Patriots with hopes of being the team’s next lockdown cornerback in the making behind Stephon Gilmore and J.C. Jackson.

The 2019 second-round NFL draft pick held his own when going toe-to-toe with the best receivers in the country in the SEC. He was a rising star believed to be New England’s next franchise piece on the defensive side of the ball.

The Patriots waited, waited and waited.

Unfortunately, Williams never lived up to his potential in New England, and now, he’s headed to the Minnesota Vikings in an attempt to write a new chapter in his NFL story.

The Patriots have made up for busting on the Williams pick by landing a couple of steals at the cornerback position after selecting Marcus Jones in the third round and Jack Jones in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

As for Williams, who only has one NFL start in his career, he’ll try to find his footing with a Vikings team still searching for answers on the defensive side of the ball.

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Minnesota Vikings agree to terms with CB Joejuan Williams

Just 10 days ahead of the NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings fortified their cornerback room and signed Joejuan Williams.

The Minnesota Vikings have fortified their cornerback room ahead of the NFL draft. The team announced on their Twitter account that they have signed former New England Patriots CB Joejuan Williams.

A second-round pick of the Patriots out of Vanderbilt in 2019, Williams has extensive experience in the defense that the Vikings will be running under Brian Flores this season. In his career, Williams has played in 36 games. He has 44 tackles and eight passes defended in his career.

He did miss the entire 2022 season due to a shoulder injury suffered during training camp. The deal is likely to be close to the minimum due to having only started one game in his career and coming off of an injury.