THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – One of the key members of the Rams' 2020 secondary is officially back in the mix.
Cornerback Darious Williams on Monday signed his one-year restricted free agent tender, keeping him under contract for the upcoming season.
The Rams originally placed that first-round tender on Williams on March 15. According to NFL.com, it is worth "the greater of (a) $4.766 million or (b) 110 percent of the player's prior-year base salary."
Williams, 28, led the Rams with four interceptions and 14 pass breakups while playing in all 16 games last season – all of which were career-highs. He also contributed a career-best 44 total tackles.
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams is back with the team for another year after signing his restricted free agent tender. Take a look at the best of D-Will during the 2020 season.
Defensive back (31) Darious Williams of the Los Angeles Rams breaks up a pass against the Chicago Bears during the Rams 24-10 victory over the Bears in a Week 7 NFL Monday Night Football Game, Monday, October 26, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Defensive back (31) Darious Williams of the Los Angeles Rams makes a tackle against the New York Giants during the Rams 17-9 victory over the Giants in an NFL Week 4 regular season game, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Defensive back (31) Darious Williams of the Los Angeles Rams makes a tackle against the Dallas Cowboys during the Rams 20-17 victory against the Cowboys in an NFL Week 1 regular season game, Sunday, September 13, 2020, in Inglewood,Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Defensive back (31) Darious Williams of the Los Angeles Rams against the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 38-28 victory over the Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Defensive back (31) Darious Williams of the Los Angeles Rams intercepts a pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the Rams 23-16 victory over the Seahawks in an NFL Week 10 regular season game, Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
