The New Orleans Saints signed defensive back P.J. Williams and defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson to one-year deals on Saturday, according to a source. Williams' deal is worth $2.3 million fully guaranteed. He'll be returning for his sixth season with the Saints and will likely continue to serve as the starting slot corner in New Orleans. The 28-year-old had 42 tackles (36 solo), three tackles for loss, four QB hits, two sacks, a career-high three interceptions (one for a TD) and five passes defensed in 16 games (five starts) last year. Johnson had 23 tackles (11 solo) and a fumble recovery in 12 games (no starts) in his lone season with the Houston Texans in 2021 after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.
The New Orleans Saints re-signed safety P.J. Williams to a one-year deal worth $2.3 million fully guaranteed, according to a source. Williams was taken by the Saints in the third round of the 2015 draft and has spent his entire career in New Orleans. He played in 15 games (three starts) last season, seeing action on 499 defensive snaps (almost 50 percent of the plays), adding another 111 snaps on special teams. The 27-year-old was able to record 40 tackles, one interception, two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries in 2020. Williams has 191 career tackles, five interceptions and 26 pass breakups in 62 games (26 starts) for the Saints in his career.
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