Redskins trade offensive tackle Trent Williams to the 49ers

6 years ago - Sportingbase

When it came to trades during the 2020 National Football League, there is no doubt that the San Francisco 49ers were the busiest. In addition to trading running back Matt Breida to the Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to the Philadelphia Eagles, the 49ers also acquired offensive tackle Trent Williams of Longview, Texas in a trade with the Washington Redskins.

In return, the Redskins receive the 49ers fifth-round draft pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and the third-round draft pick in the 2021 NFL Draft according to the Associated Press. With the fifth-round draft pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Redskins selected center Keith Ismael of Oakland, California from the University of San Diego Aztecs.

Williams had an outstanding career with the Redskins. Originally selected in the first round, fourth overall, in the 2010 NFL Draft, Williams played 120 games for the Redskins from 2010 to 2018. He was also selected to the Pro Bowl for seven straight seasons from 2012 to 2018. Willams also had one fumble recovery in 2017 and another fumble recovery for two yards in 2018.

However Williams did not play during the 2019 NFL season. That is because he was recovering from cancer. In April of 2019, Williams had a growth removed from his head in a surgical procedure according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports.

Close friends to Redskins running back Adrian Peterson, the two own a gymnasium together in Houston, Texas. They not only played together with the Redskins, but with the University of Oklahoma as well. In San Francisco, Williams will be used as a left tackle on a 49ers team with high expectations. Last year San Francisco had a record of 13 wins and three losses, and reached the Super Bowl before losing 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.