The Washington Redskins finally found a trade partner for Trent Williams, shipping him to the San Francisco 49ers during the draft on Saturday. It wasn’t the blockbuster trade everyone thought it’d be, though.
Washington got a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft and a third-rounder in 2021 for Williams, who’s a seven-time Pro Bowler.
Twitter couldn’t believe how low the return was for the Redskins, with most people reacting in utter disbelief.
Trent Williams for a 3rd and a 5th?
Love this for Kyle Shanahan and the #Niners. https://t.co/Eqlq4IMjvv
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) April 25, 2020
Laremy Tunsil went for two first-round picks. https://t.co/HMCuEW441Q
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) April 25, 2020
Sheesh that's a steal. The 9ers' line is loaded https://t.co/tvzqOfQH3P
— Ian Wharton (@NFLFilmStudy) April 25, 2020
So a 5 and 3. For any acquiring team it wasn’t about the low compensation required but the salary required. https://t.co/w66NomFKck
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) April 25, 2020
Rich getting richer. Plus Aiyuk and Kinlaw. John Lynch playing chess. https://t.co/kTmtKML81d
— Luke Rodgers (@thelukerodgers) April 25, 2020
49ers just won the draft.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) April 25, 2020
.@49ers get @TrentW71 for a 5 & 3? Wow! Kinlaw and Williams into the Trenches. Could the best rushing football team become better? #BaldysBreakdowns
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 25, 2020
Great value for both teams – 49ers get a potential Pro Bowler for cheap, Redskins get value for someone who wasn't gonna play for them.
Wonder if this means Joe Staley is leaving. https://t.co/K3OGXxHDUT
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) April 25, 2020
How did Washington go from demanding Denzel Ward from the Browns to settling for a 5th and 3rd on Williams?
— Zach (@ZCarr39) April 25, 2020
49ers are going to average 49 points a game.
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) April 25, 2020
The 49ers replaced a potential HOF LT with a surefire HOF LT and somehow upgraded on an already great player.
My head hurts.
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) April 25, 2020
Damn. The 49ers just got Trent Williams for some leftovers.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) April 25, 2020