The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agent center Connor Williams in August to help solidify an interior offensive line that went into the 2024 season with massive question marks. Fast forward six games into the campaign, and both left guard (Laken Tomlinson) and right guard (Anthony Bradford/Christian Haynes) have been problem spots for the Seahawks. Thankfully, Williams has been rock solid.
Williams arguably played his best game of the season against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6. Among all offensive lineman, Williams played the most pass-blocking snaps (53) with allowing a single pressure, according to Pro Football Focus.
The most pass-blocking snaps without a pressure allowed in Week 6:
Connor Williams – 53 pic.twitter.com/dGIj9OqeHu
— PFF SEA Seahawks (@PFF_Seahawks) October 15, 2024
It marked the first game this campaign Williams wasn’t credited with allowing a pressure, mind you he’s allowed just one (1) pressure in four of his other five appearances. Williams’ worst performance came against the New England Patriots in Week 2, when he was assigned blame for three pressures. The former Texas Longhorn standout has allowed two sacks.
Williams’ PFF pass-blocking grade of 70.3 was his second-best single-game mark this year, trailing just the 70.7 he earned in protection against the Miami Dolphins in Week 3. Overall, Williams has Seattle’s second-best grade in pass protection this season, with left tackle Charles Cross (77.8) leading the way.
The Seahawks have unfortunately struggled to protect quarterback Geno Smith this season. Collectively, they’ve posted a 52% pass-block-win-rate (PBWR), 28th-best in the NFL, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
At least Williams has solved the center position.
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