In Week 14, former Miami Dolphins center Connor Williams injured his ACL against the Tennessee Titans. Had
Williams’ injury not occurred, he probably would have found a new place to live and possibly been re-signed by the
Dolphins. Instead, he is and may remain available for a significant portion of the offseason. Dallas Robinson of Pro
Football Network believes Williams will sign with the San Francisco 49ers out of all the possible landing
destinations.
The 49ers chose to stick with their starting offensive line this offseason despite finishing 20th in pass-block win rate
and 23rd in run-block win rate the previous season. San Francisco extended the contract of right tackle Colton
McKivitz until 2025 and re-signed right guard Jon Feliciano.
“After sustaining a “very major” ACL tear in December, Williams doesn’t have a timeline for finding a new team,” his
agent Drew Rosenhaus said to WSVN this week. Based on how his recuperation goes this summer, the 26-year-old
might end up being a good value pick for the 49ers.
Williams Could Wait to Sign with 49ers:
Williams would be a great acquisition to the San Francisco 49ers because he would be inexpensive and useful if
healthy. The 49ers strengthened their offensive line in the early going of the offseason, but that doesn’t mean they
won’t add more in the future on less expensive contracts.
Williams might, at the absolute least, be someone they add later in the season or once he returns to health. An injury
may alter a season, as the Miami Dolphins witnessed in the previous one. The 49ers know better than anyone else
that a season can change in the blink of an eye, as evidenced by the way injuries altered their 2022–23 campaign.
A Super Bowl squad needs players that are ready for the NFL, and the 49ers have just that.
Although getting him would be advantageous, it doesn’t appear like he will make a decision very soon.
In a February appearance on “The Joe Rose Show,” Williams’ agent Drew Rosenhaus stated that they intended to
take their time making a decision.
Rosenhaus stated, “I do believe that we’re going to be very methodical and take our time regarding the contract.” “A
lot of it might depend on Connor’s physical state at the moment. He might not be a player who contracts with a team
right away during free agency. Depending on his physical state, he might require more time.
There is a certain amount of ambiguity in Connor’s case, and that uncertainty will depend on how he feels. And
honestly, once the offseason begins, we’ll just take things day by day, but I doubt that this one will be addressed as
soon as some of the other guys that we represent.
The 2023–24 Miami Dolphins offensive line saw ups and downs. According to ESPN, they were ranked seventh in
run block win rate and 31st in pass block win rate.
Williams, Terron Armstead, and other linemen’s injuries contributed to that, but the line wasn’t very good again.
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By keeping Williams around, they can maintain insurance coverage comparable to that of the San Francisco 49ers.
Williams will start his seventh season in 2024, so even though he probably won’t be an All-Pro, he will be a reliable
option when called upon.
The Dolphins should try to get him back for a low cost because they don’t have much cap room.
