Darious Williams Retires, Rams Gain Cap Space

0:00On March 7, Los Angeles Rams' cornerback, Darius Williams, has retired from the NFL after eight seasons. The 32-year-old made the announcement on Saturday, wrapping up two stints with the Rams, including the most recent one in 2024 and 2025. He celebrated a major highlight by winning Super Bowl 56 with the team, where he started 13 regular season games and all four playoff. Contest that year. Earlier, he spent two years with the Jacksonville Jaguars before returning to Los Angeles. Williams started his pro career as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2018, then quickly moved to the Rams. His standout years came in 2020 and 2023, when he grabbed four interceptions each time. The Rams had signed him to a three-year deal, worth $22.5 million in the 2024 offseason, leaving one year on the contract. His exit now frees up $7.5 million in cap space, matching what a release would have done.

1:00As Williams shifts focus to family life after welcoming his first child in January, the Rams gained some financial breathing room heading into the offseason.