The move had been widely expected since the Ravens benched him last season. Williams rapidly fell out of favor in Baltimore, going from playing almost every defensive snap in his

The Baltimore Ravens cut free safety Marcus Williams on Wednesday, a move that comes three years after he was the team's top free agent signing. Williams, 28, was benched midway through last season and did not play after Week 12.

The Ravens have released veteran safety Marcus Williams. Williams lost his starting job during the 2024 season and did not play after Week 12. The 28-year-old Williams signed with Baltimore as a free agent in 2022 after spending five seasons with the New Orleans Saints.

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The Ravens have released safety Marcus Williams, ending a strange three-year tenure with the team that began with much hype and promise but deteriorated to the point that Williams was a high-priced spectator at the end of the 2024 season.