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Ravens make a big splash, signing Saints safety Marcus Williams to five-year, $70M deal, per report

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The Ravens made their first move of 2022 free agency on Tuesday, and it was a big one, agreeing to terms with star Saints safety Marcus Williams on a five-year, $70 million contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Baltimore was expected to be in the market for safety help this offseason, and Williams was widely considered the top veteran available at the position behind Bengals All-Pro Jessie Bates III, who received the franchise tag ahead of the legal tampering period.

The Saints hoped to retain the 25-year-old Williams on a new deal, and the Jets were also in pursuit, per Fowler, but the Ravens were willing to pay up for the former second-round…

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