Joshua Williams

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		65	1	18	97
2025		15	0	0	6
2024		17	0	6	33
2023		16

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Tennessee Titans significantly overpaid for unproven talent, making Joshua Williams one of the worst free agent signings of the cycle with an F CVI grade. At $4.0M AAV over two years, the Titans are paying above-average starter money for a cornerback who hasn't demonstrated he can consistently handle NFL competition at that level. Williams enters this deal as an unproven commodity, yet his salary places him in the same tier as established contributors across the league — a fundamental mismatch between production and compensation. The $3.2M in guaranteed money creates meaningful dead cap risk for a player whose track record suggests he's more suited for a prove-it minimum deal or training camp competition. While the two-year structure limits long-term damage, the Titans essentially handed out starter money based on potential rather than performance, a strategy that rarely pays dividends in a salary cap league. This contract represents poor asset allocation for Tennessee, tying up resources that could have been better deployed on proven talent or spread across multiple depth signings.

Performance Analysis

Joshua Williams earns an F grade as a cornerback who hasn't been able to establish himself after being drafted by the Chiefs and moving on to Tennessee. His length and physical tools were the calling cards coming out of college, but translating those raw attributes into consistent NFL coverage has been the persistent challenge. The Titans' secondary needs young players to step up, and Williams hasn't made that leap yet. His grade reflects the gap between physical potential and on-field production that plagues many young corners. The window for development isn't closed, but it's narrowing.

Fan Sentiment

A reasonable depth addition as the Titans continue rebuilding their cornerback room. Five headlines covered the move, highlighting his Chiefs tenure and two Super Bowl rings. His championship pedigree with Kansas City signals locker room value beyond raw on-field production. Titans fans are cautiously optimistic, noting the team needs secondary upgrades badly. Williams projects as a rotational contributor who could earn a larger role if injuries strike.