After eight seasons in the National Football League, cornerback Darious Williams has decided to hang up his cleats.
The Los Angeles Rams made the official announcement Saturday, confirming they have moved Williams to their reserve/retired list.
The timing of Williams’ retirement follows closely behind Wednesday’s major trade news, where reports surfaced that Los Angeles has secured a deal to bring in All-Pro defensive back Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs. The significant trade package reportedly involves the Rams sending their 29th overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft to Kansas City, along with their fifth- and sixth-round picks from that same draft, plus a third-round choice in 2027.
Williams, who will celebrate his 33rd birthday on March 15, dedicated the majority of his professional career to the Rams organization, playing six seasons across two separate periods with the team. During his time in Los Angeles, he was a key contributor to the franchise’s Super Bowl LVI championship squad in the 2021 campaign.
In his final season, Williams appeared in 12 contests for Los Angeles, making three starts while recording 25 tackles and hauling in one interception.
Throughout his NFL journey, which included stops with the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars in addition to his time with the Rams, Williams accumulated 306 total tackles and 12 interceptions across 104 games, starting 69 of those contests.
