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NFL Draft, Round 7: Titans Take Miami Safety James Williams at No. 242

The Tennessee Titans are adding more secondary help to the roster. The team selected Miami safety James Williams in the seventh round at No. 242.

Dustin Schutte

Oct 30, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Miami Hurricanes safety James Williams (0) gestures
Oct 30, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Miami Hurricanes safety James Williams (0) gestures / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans continued to add secondary help on Saturday, picking Miami's James Williams in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Williams spent three seasons at Miami and had an outstanding year in 2023 with 73 tackles, five passes defended, two forced fumbles, and an interception.

Earlier in the draft, the Titans addressed secondary concerns by selecting cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. out of Louisville. Tennessee used four of their first six picks to address defensive gaps.

The Titans also selected Texas defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat in the second round and North Carolina linebacker Cedric Gray in the fourth round.

In three seasons at Miami, Williams was credited with 162 tackles, 13 passes defended and four interceptions.

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Dustin Schutte

DUSTIN SCHUTTE

Dustin Schutte is a writer for Sports Illustrated/AllTitans. He has a more than a decade of experience covering sports, including college football and the NFL.