Packers’ Ascending Evan Williams Calls It ‘A Blessing’ to Earn League-Wide Recognition

The former fourth-round pick could very well find himself in All-Pro conversations by the end of the season.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — At this rate, Evan Williams could ascend to a point where his name is more recognizable than the bourbon.

The Green Bay Packers’ safety has performed like one of the league’s elite players at his position throughout October, and he was rewarded for it. Williams was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for October on Thursday for …