Pittsburgh Steelers Signed new deal $67.5 million for a Center
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in dire need of a center, so it makes sense that they would be interested in Connor Williams, the best center available. Williams will not sign for a time as he recovers from an ACL tear. Williams’ injury happened in December, so there’s no assurance he’ll be ready for the season, but this may be done after the draft. Drew Rosenhaus, his representative, gave a rundown of his current procedure.
“Connor Williams suffered a serious injury to his knee. He is thus taking his time getting well. His current goal, in my opinion, is not to sign with the Dolphins or any other team.I believe that his primary concern is managing his health and assessing his current condition. Not anytime soon, according to Rosenhaus.
However, if everything does really seem up to normal, the Steelers will probably have plenty of suitors. What would that cost, then? Williams may sign a three-year, $22.5 million contract, which would be $7.5 million year with $12.5 million guaranteed, according to Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus. And he thinks Williams would be best served by the Steelers.
“After beginning his career at left guard for the Dallas Cowboys, Williams moved to center for the Miami Heat, where he thrived in Mike McDaniel’s zone blocking scheme as a run blocker, leading the team in fast passes to the second level.Even though he lacks the strongest anchor in the world for a phone booth, his quick initial step off the line allows him to position himself and close off opponents on the backside of runs. In Week 14, Williams tore his ACL, which hurt his market, the author noted.
Williams emerged as the best center available very fast, and the Steelers should target him as their first choice if they want a man who can start and fit in immediately. Given the magnitude of his injuries, Williams’ availability to report to training camp and even the entire season is obviously quite doubtful.
In Week 14, he suffered an ACL tear that severely hurt his market. It’s possible that he waits until much later in training camp, in which case the Steelers would have selected a player by then.
However, the Steelers ought to be all over it if he is prepared to sign before then, or even if a mid-round selection this year is the best option. They could rely on him to man the position as a plug-and-play center, particularly in Arthur Smith’s wide zone plan. If they do make this kind of a splash, which I doubt they will, Williams will be without a doubt the greatest player left.