With the No. 78 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected cornerback P.J. Williams of Florida State. Williams is one of the top defensive backs in this year's draft, and he can play safety if needed. However, Williams is a better fit at cornerback and fits the kind of bigger, physical cornerbacks that teams covet in today's NFL.
NFL Draft picks 2015: P.J. Williams goes to Saints in 3rd round
The New Orleans Saints landed P.J. Williams in the third round of the NFL Draft.
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Williams’ physicality is coveted, but he’ll need to tone it down at the next level. Many have suggested Williams could be looking at some early penalties in his career if he doesn’t make some changes to his game, and that’s a fair concern at this point.
On top of that, Williams needs to get better in zone coverage. He gave up five touchdown passes in 2014, and a lot of that has to do with him not doing particularly well in zone. He’s been a strong cover corner, and that’s never been one of his concerns. Williams was a second-team All-ACC selection in 2014 and was the defensive MVP of the BCS National Championship Game against Auburn in 2014.
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