I know what you may be thinking, how in the world isJonah Williamsfalling to theHouston Texansselection at the 23rd overall pick? Wasn’t he the top tackle prospect heading into this entire process? Didn’t he start every game at Alabama for the three years he was there?
The answer to the last two questions yes. Williams was considered the top tackle prospect for a long time. He did start every game at Bama. The answer to the first question is I have no idea. This could be a chronic case of evaluators overanalyzing and overthinking and passing up on a surefire prospect.
Other guys likeJawaan TaylorandAndre Dillard, whom I had mocked to the Texansin my first mock draft of the year, have passed Williams in the prospect rankings over seemingly nothing. Now, Taylor and Dilliard are great prospects in their own right but so is Williams.
The biggest issue with Williams was his arm length which came in at 33 5/8 inches. That’s in the range ofJoe Thomas,Joe Staley,Jake Matthews, and many, many others. Williams has a shot at being a great left tackle for a long time. He’s experienced and a winner with refined technique and footwork. TheHouston Texansshouldn’t overthink this one and stop a draft day slide just like they did last year withJustin Reid.
The biggest concern for me with Williams is his size. His height is a little below average for a tackle but that doesn’t bother me. His just about 300 lbs weight does. However, he was productive at that weight in the SEC so, if he’s able to add a few pounds in an NFL weight room, this shouldn’t end up being a problem.
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