One of the most successful former Oklahoma Sooners in the NFL doesn’t even play a skill position. Trent Williams spent the 2006-2009 seasons with the Crimson and Cream. During that time he was named to first-team All-Big 12 in 2008 and 2009. He was also named a unanimous All-American in 2009 before being selected with the No. 4 pick overall in the 2010 NFL draft. That year he joined Sam Bradford and Gerald McCoy as three of the top four picks in the draft.
He spent 2010-2019 with the Washington Football Team before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers prior to the 2020 season. He recently inked a new deal to remain in the Bay area with the Niners. From 2012-2018, Williams was named to the Pro Bowl seven times and again in 2020. He was also second-team All-Pro in the 2015 season.
Pro Football Focus highlighted the former Sooner as one of the best draft picks since 2006 at particular slots. For Williams, he was the best at the No. 4 spot.
No. 4 Overall: Trent Williams, Washington Football Team
When at his best, Williams is the gold standard at left tackle in the NFL. He’s peaked with seasons of 91.8 (2013), 92.7 (2016), and 91.9 (2020) overall grades over his career. If he continues that level of play over his contract in San Francisco, Williams will have put together a Hall of Fame resume.
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