The move had been widely expected since the Ravens benched him last season. Williams rapidly fell out of favor in Baltimore, going from playing almost every defensive snap in his

The Ravens cut free safety Marcus Williams on Wednesday, three years after he was the team's top free agent signing.

The Baltimore Ravens watched Marcus Williams become a steady presence since 2022. They will now turn to a new safety in their newest NFL free agency decision. The franchise announced that Williams has been released, with the decision becoming official Wednesday evening.

The Ravens have released veteran safety Marcus Williams. Williams lost his starting job during the 2024 season and did not play after Week 12. The 28-year-old Williams signed with Baltimore as a free agent in 2022 after spending five seasons with the New Orleans Saints.

According to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the Baltimore Ravens are planning to release slot cornerback Arthur Maulet. Maulet, 31, joined the Ravens on a one-year deal during training camp in 2023 and played a dynamic slot role both in coverage and generating pressure.

According to multiple reports, the Baltimore Ravens have re-signed wide receiver and special teams returner Tylan Wallace to a one-year deal. Wallace, 25, remains in Baltimore having spent his past four seasons with the team who drafted him in the foruth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.