The Ravens were able to add a key piece in RB Derrick Henry and lockup star DT Justin Madubuike despite their financial issues. However, they lost players like LB Patrick Queen, safety Geno Stone, WR Odell Beckham Jr. and OLB Jadeveon Clowney to free agency due to financial constraints.
According to BR the Ravens only have $6.3 million in cap space currently. BR writes, “Marcus Williams is a prime candidate as he’s set to count for $18.7 million against the cap, but $12 million of that is salary that could be converted into a bonus.”
Freeing up $12 million in cap would allow the Ravens to address any last-minute injury concerns or holes that would derail their season.
Marcus Williams Looking to Rebound After Rough 2023
Williams currently has the third highest cap hit on the Ravens team behind only QB Lamar Jackson and CB Marlon Humphrey. Williams has the seventh highest cap hit of any secondary player in the NFL.
The New Orleans Saints former second round pick was the pinnacle of consistency for the Saints and roamed the secondary as a disruptive weapon. In the five years he played with New Orleans he never played less than 14 games and played a minimum 880 defensive snaps.
