2019 NFL Draft Combine: Top 10 Players to Watch

Despite a sterling three-year career at Alabama, Jonah Williams’ draft stock has begun to take on some water in the pre-draft process for reasons that are a bit tough for me to comprehend. The issues seem to stem around some pundits believing that Williams might have to kick inside to guard at the next level, which hurts his stock with more value being placed on tackles than guards.

For my money, though, regardless of where Williams plays in the NFL, he’s the best offensive linemen in this draft class. He was downright dominant as Alabama’s left tackle in 2018, showing a knack for pass blocking as well as being the customary road grater in the running game that he’s shown since he was a true freshman in Tuscaloosa.

As of now, Williams still looks like a lock to be a first round pick, albeit it looks like a mid-first rounder at the moment instead of the Top-5-to-10 pick he looked like all season long.

The All-American tackle could recover some of his stocky by posting good numbers at the combine. His measurables will be of particular interest, particularly his wingspan as some of the concern with him is due to the perceived notion of his arms not being quite long enough to combat edge rushers at the next level.

Williams will be competing with the likes of Ole Miss’ Greg Little, Oklahoma’s Cody Ford, Florida’s Jawaan Taylor, and Washington State’s Andre Dillard for the top offensive lineman spot in April’s draft. It looks like the race for that spot is wide open, and a lot of eyes will be on Williams as he looks to regain control.