It’s difficult to get a gauge on rookies just two days into training camp, but future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams provided a ton of optimism on San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Mykel Williams.
The former spoke with media after Thursday’s practice and was asked about going up against the team’s rookie defensive end. That pair has already matched up together in practice and the 37-year-old Williams has not enjoyed going up against his first-year counterpart.
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“Kel’s a huge dude, man,” Trent Williams told reporters. “You usually don’t see guys that size on the edge. It sucks having to base block guys with arms as long as your legs. But I think he has a chance to be a really good player in the NFL. I think he has a chance to be dominant. He has the best coach in the league pushing him. Gets to learn from some of the best guys in the league to learn from, obviously Nick (Bosa). So I’m happy to see how he’ll turn out. I think he’s got all the tools to be an All-Pro.”
There are still a ton of boxes to check for Mykel Williams on his path to becoming an impact player on the 49ers’ defense. That his physical traits are so evident before pads come in is a good sign though, and the elder Williams heaping so much praise on a rookie without never facing him in pads is a strong reason for optimism.
Continuing to check boxes once the pads are on and the reps are more real will be key for the rookie. For now though, the returns make it easy to see why the 49ers are so excited about their first-round pick.
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