The 49ers return to practice Thursday. One player that we don’t have to worry about playing up to their talent level is Trent Williams. Objectively, the best offensive lineman in the NFL, and arguably one of the best players, has made his mark on the Niners for three seasons.
For as many arguments as there are about how Kyle Shanahan can’t find a quarterback, I wanted to pivot to Williams, who came to San Francisco in what turned out to be a gift of a trade.
The Washington Football Team wasn’t headed anywhere. After the trade, Williams’s agent, Vincent Taylor, said Trent was ready to “get back to competing in the NFL.