49ers left tackle Trent Williams revealed he plans to return in 2024 to play a 14th NFL season.
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In an interview with David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com this Wednesday (17), Willians said “Oh, yeah, 100 percent” when asked about a 2024 return. This season, the left tackle became the eighth offensive lineman in history with at least 11 Pro Bowl selections.
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He needs only more Pro Bowl to tie with Randall McDaniel, Jim Otto and Will Shields for the second-most among offensive linemen. Williams didn’t make the Pro Bowl in his first two seasons, but he has made it every season since.
“I’m not an emotional guy. I didn’t cry or nothing, so don’t go writing that, but it did take me back a little bit. I remember just dreaming about making my first Pro Bowl and just thinking, What do I have to do to get in that conversation? What do I have to do?”, said Williams.
“And then now, fast forward. . . . I’m in my 11th straight Pro Bowl [not counting the 2019 season he sat out], and it’s one of the moments where you’re kind of like, you’re working so hard . . . [and] you look back, and you’re like, ‘Dang, I accomplished all that.’”. added the left tackle.
“I want to break the record for [offensive] tackles, and that’s a big thing for me. So I definitely dropped to my knees and thanked God because that’s not promised. You can have an amazing Hall of Fame career and still don’t see 11 Pro Bowls. So I’m super proud of that”, said Williams.