Miami Dolphins free agent Connor Williams could miss the start of the season due to the ACL injury he suffered against the Tennessee Titans in Week 14. Williams, however, could be a player a team takes a chance on as a backup center for a cheap price. Even if Williams misses the first few weeks of the season, he can bring value to a team looking for a center. With teams potentially interested, Lorenzo Reyna of Pro Football Network views the Chicago Bears as a landing spot.
The Bears have already remodeled their offense, trading for Keenan Allen and dealing away quarterback Justin Fields. Both are indications USC Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams is coming to the Windy City.
“But Chicago needs a trusted blocker up front. The Bears have lacked stellar center play for quite some time. Even the guard spots got ravaged by injuries. Williams is one of the best versatile blocking options still out on the free agent market and could look attractive to Chicago.”
In an appearance on “The Joe Rose Show” in February, Williams’ agent Drew Rosenhaus said they were going to take their time with the decision.
“I do think that we’re going to be very methodical and take our time relative to the contract,” Rosenhaus said. “A lot of it may be predicated on how Connor is feeling physically. He may not be a player that signs at the very start of free agency. He may take more time based on how he’s feeling physically.
