Seahawks reach terms with Connor Williams giving massive boost to a poor offensive line

The Seattle Seahawks have got their guy. After weeks of Stephon Gilmore Jersey negotiations and free agent intrigue, the team has agreed to terms of a one-year deal with former Miami Dolphins center Connor Williams, according to a at ESPN. The deal includes $3 million in guarantees and is worth up to a total of $6 million.Williams gives Seattle's roster a ma sive boost right where it needed the most help: in the middle of an offensive line that's ranked as this year. Thus far this offseason the battle to replace Evan Brown as John Miller Jersey the team's starting center had taken place between Olu Oluwatimi - who played just 128 snaps as a rookie - and Nick Harris - who has four starts in his NFL career. Signing C.J. Henderson Jersey a more-experienced option was the logical choice.Adding the proven comoodity that is Williams makes sure that the Seahawks have a solid leader and communicator to lead what is mostly a young and inexperienced offensive line, with the exception of long-time veteran left guard Laken Tomlinson.Last season Williams only played in nine games before a knee injury cut his season short. However, Pro Football Focus gave him Tommy Tremble Jersey a very strong overall 86.5 grade in 2023, including , which was the second-best in the league at the position.That's an added bonus but what Williams and the rest of Seattle's front five will be primarily judged on is their pa s protection - which has been a serious i sue each of the last two seasosn with Geno Smith as the starting quarterback. If they can keep him upright long enough for Ryan Grubb's deep pa sing Juston Burris Jersey attack to open up the sky will be the limit for this offense in 2024.More Seahawks Wire stories