NFL coordinator says 49ers’ Williams ‘has no weakness’ in his game

NFL coordinator says 49ers’ Williams ‘has no weakness’ in his game originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area

Trent Williams is widely regarded as not only the best offensive tackle in the NFL of all time, but one of the greatest players in the game.

Even entering the 14th year, little has changed in relation to the 49ers star’s sustained dominance.

In an ESPN surveyLeague executives, coaches and scouts ranked the top 10 offensive tackles, Williams, unsurprisingly, earned the top spot on the list.

“[He] still does everything at a high level,” said one NFL coordinator. “Protection, run game, second-level stuff on the field — no weaknesses in his game and I haven’t seen the skill set diminish.”

This is the third consecutive year the 35-year-old tackle has ranked No. 1 on ESPN’s annual list.

And beyond her sheer talent, her durability has been one of the most impressive things about Williams. Last season, Williams missed two games, and in 2022, he missed three.

“I thought he was hurt last year and it affected his play a little bit,” said an AFC executive, referring to Williams’ ankle injury in the second half of the 2023 season. dominant.”

Williams’ resume includes 11 Pro Bowl selections and three First-Team All-Pro nods.

The rest of the classifications are as follows:

2. Lions – Penei Sewell
3. Texans – Laremy Tunsil
4. Buccaneers – Tristan Wirfs
5. Eagles – Lane Johnson
6. Vikings – Christian Darrisaw
7. Eagles – Jordan Mailata
8. Giants – Andrew Thomas
9. Chargers – Rashawn Slater
10. Crows – Ronnie Stanley

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