Steelers Urged to Add Browns’ Former Second-Round CB
Cornerback Greedy Williams didn’t work out as a second-round pick for the Cleveland Browns. But Bleacher Report’s NFL staff encouraged the Pittsburgh Steelers to take a flier on the 26-year-old for the rest of the 2023 season.
“Patrick Peterson and Levi Wallace have taken a lot of reps this season but aren’t long-term solutions,” the Bleacher Report staff wrote.
“Someone like Greedy Williams might be worth looking into. Williams is a former second-round pick with a 6’2″, 185-pound frame and just turned 26 years old.”
The Browns selected Williams at No. 46 overall in the 2019 NFL draft.
In four seasons with Cleveland, Williams posted 99 combined tackles, including 2 tackles for loss, 12 pass defenses and 2 interceptions in 39 games. He made 21 starts, 12 of which came during his 2019 rookie season.
How Could CB Greedy Williams Fit With the Steelers
The Steelers appear to have found a top cornerback in rookie Joey Porter Jr. But the team still has a need opposite Porter.
Patrick Peterson has started 12 of 13 games for the Steelers at cornerback this season, but turns 34 years old next summer.
While Peterson is signed through the 2024 season, it wouldn’t be a bad idea for the Steelers to find a replacement to move Peterson into the slot or more into a reserve role.
