Grading the Tennessee Titans pick of James Williams at No. 242 in 2024 NFL Draft

The Tennessee Titans continued to add secondary depth by selecting Miami (Fla.) defensive back James Williams at No. 242 overall in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday.

Williams was a three-year player at Miami and entered the draft as a junior. At 6-foot-4 and 231 pounds, he adds versatility to the Titans' defense.

Here's how the Tennessean grades the Titans' seventh-round pick:

Tennessee Titans No. 242 overall pick grade

The grade:  B

Why? Williams was announced as a safety but will stick around on the roster if he can play multiple positions. At 6-4 and 231 pounds, he has the height and weight to do so. He ran a 4.65 40 at the scouting combine, so deep safety he is not. But as a linebacker and a core special teamer? He'll have a shot to do that and develop, which is what the seventh round is about.

Tennessee Titans 2024 NFL Draft picks

• 1st round, No. 7 overall: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
• 2nd round, No. 38 overall: T'Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas
• 4th round, No. 106 overall: Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina
• 5th round, No. 146 overall: Jarvis Brownlee Jr., CB, Louisville
• 6th round, No. 182 overall: Jha'Quan Jackson, WR, Tulane
• 7th round, No. 242 overall: James Williams, S, Miami (Fla.)
• 7th round, No. 252 overall

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