Scanning through Trent Williams' list of NFL accomplishments, you would assume the seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle had at least one All-Pro selection among his accolades. He was named a second-team All-Pro in 2015 but has never earned first-team honors.
That came as a bit of a shock to former NFL running back turned analyst Maurice Jones-Drew, who on Thursday published his list of five promising players with the potential to be named All-Pros for the upcoming season.
Two San Francisco 49ers players made it onto the list. One was Williams.
"I was shocked to find out that Williams has never been named first-team All-Pro," wrote Jones-Drew. "It doesn't seem right. When he's on the field and healthy, the seven-time Pro Bowler is one of the best left tackles in the game. Could 2020 be the year when Williams puts another notch in his belt? You bet."
The 49ers acquired Williams during the third day of the draft in April, sending two draft picks to Washington for the veteran offensive lineman. Jones-Drew feels playing in San Francisco, in the national spotlight, this season will help his case to be named a first-team All-Pro.
"I know some might be concerned with the fact that Williams hasn't played a snap since 2018, but reports out of camp suggest he's fresh, healthy and ready to roll," added Jones-Drew. "I mean, he's stonewalling Nick Bosa, the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year, in practice."
Speaking of Bosa, the talented defensive end was the other 49ers player named to Jones-Drew's list.
"Last season, the 49ers rookie logged nine sacks, 25 QB hits and 16 tackles for loss, while ranking fourth in the NFL in total pressures (60) and pressure rate (13.9%, among those with a minimum of 250 pass-rush snaps), per Next Gen Stats," wrote Jones-Drew.
Nick's brother, Joey Bosa of the Los Angeles Chargers, was also among the players named.
Added Jones-Drew: "It feels like it's only a matter of time before both Bosas earn All-Pro honors, so why not project them to do it together?"
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