NFL world reacts to 49ers trading for Trent Williams

By Vincent Frank

·Updated: April 25, 2020

It has finally happened. The Washington Redskins have traded seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Washington has moved the future Hall of Famer to the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers for a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and a third rounder next year.

Trade: Washington has agreed to send Pro-Bowl OT Trent Williams to the SF 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round pick this year and a third-round pick next year, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2020

This has been a long time coming for Williams. The 31-year-old tackle sat out all of last season while in the midst of a contract stalemate. He has been on the trade block for some time now. Williams now reunites with former Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco.

Needless to say, the NFL world had its reactions to Saturday’s blockbuster trade.

The San Francisco 49ers are trading a 5th round pick this year and a 3rd round pick next year for OT Trent Williams per @RapSheet

Williams: PFF grade of 75+ every season from 2011 to 2018 pic.twitter.com/5erjyTeT5F
— PFF (@PFF) April 25, 2020

Seems like trying to play defense against the 49ers next year is going to hurt.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) April 25, 2020

There is no contract extension in place for Trent Williams with the #49ers. That will be a piece of business that can be handled going forward.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) 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

Trent Williams and Richard Sherman are officially teammates on the #49ers 😂💀 https://t.co/3JtXcnHOQJ
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers_) April 25, 2020

John Lynch had two picks in the top 150 and came out of this draft with Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams.

Now that's how it's done. https://t.co/LkvN1oEwZy
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) April 25, 2020

The #Browns were also among the teams who showed interest in Trent Williams, but did not make an offer. Other teams sniffed around, but it came down to the #Vikings and #49ers. Familiarity for Trent Williams on SF’s coaching staff.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2020