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Marcus Williams' arrival solidifies Saints safety group

With a strong foundation of safeties, the New Orleans Saints improved on the back end of coverage in 2017 and finished the season ranked 15th against the pass.

SEASON IN REVIEW

2017 FINAL ROSTER: Vonn Bell, Marcus Williams, Chris Banjo, Rafael Bush

INJURED RESERVE: Kenny Vaccaro (groin, wrist)

The Saints opened the season with strong safety Kenny Vaccaro and free safety Marcus Williams as the starters, but any discussion on the safety group must start with Williams, who joined the team as a second-round pick (42nd overall) out of Utah.