K'Waun
Williams
CB · DEN · Above average
- PAL
- 63
- WAR
- 0.4
- TKL
- 38
2022№ 16 / 87
K'Waun Williams
#8CB
Denver Broncos
Biography
- Team
- Denver Broncos
- Position
- Cornerback
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Born
- July 12, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Paterson, NJ
- College
- Pittsburgh
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Denver Broncos · 2022 (1 season)
- San Francisco 49ers · 2017 – 2021 (5 seasons)
- Cleveland Browns · 2014 – 2015 (2 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 44 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 52 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 8 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 15 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 54 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Cleveland Browns | 13 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | Cleveland Browns | 13 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K'Waun Williams: our analysis
2022 season: 14 GP, 38 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 7 PD. WAR 0.4 (16th of 87) · PAL 63, above average.
In 2022, K'Waun Williams, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 63 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 16th among 87 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: coverage (96, among the best in the league) and splash plays (66, above average). On the other hand, tackling (6, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+0.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 50 in 2021 to 63; his WAR, though, went from 0.4 to 0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Safeties
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
38
4th percentile
Interceptions
1
37th percentile
Passes defended
7
64th percentile
Targets in coverage
52
Yards allowed
319 yd
Yards allowed per target
6.1 yd
94th percentile
Passer rating allowed
69.3
93th percentile
Missed tackle rate
12.0 %
9th percentile
Tackles for loss
2
60th percentile
Defensive snaps
598
16th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.6
Games
14
WAR 2022
0.4
Games played
14
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.4 WAR · 0.029 per game
- 20220.4 WAR · 0.029 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-15 · 31 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
73
Established starter
- COV
- Coverage
- 87
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 72
- TCK
- Tackling
- 61
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 79
Why these ratings?Hide details
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | INT | PD | Yds/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DEN | 14 | 0.4 | 63 | 73 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | SF | 14 | 0.4 | 50 | 63 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 6.4 |
K'Waun Williams: frequently asked questions
What are K'Waun Williams's stats in 2022?
K'Waun Williams has 1 interception and 7 passes defensed in 14 games in 2022.
How old is K'Waun Williams?
K'Waun Williams is 35 years old: he was born on July 12, 1991.
How tall is K'Waun Williams, and how much does he weigh?
K'Waun Williams is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is K'Waun Williams from?
United States: K'Waun Williams was born in Paterson, NJ, in the United States.
What team does K'Waun Williams play for?
K'Waun Williams plays for the Denver Broncos in the NFL, at CB, wearing number 8.
How good is K'Waun Williams?
K'Waun Williams produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 16th of 87 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 63 out of 100: above average for his position.
Is K'Waun Williams a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 16th of 87 players at his position in the NFL in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is K'Waun Williams getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 50 in 2021 to 63 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is K'Waun Williams's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
