A reliable left tackle at Cincinnati, John Williams landed with Green Bay as a Day 3 pick before his rookie year was cut short by injury.
John Williams was Green Bay's final selection of the 2025 draft class, a seventh-round tackle prospect the Packers viewed as a potential guard or center. Injury has limited his rookie-year opportunities, but his college tape showed the traits that got him drafted in the first place.
Path to the league
Williams played five seasons at Cincinnati, transitioning from a reserve role early on to starting at left tackle throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons. The Packers selected him in the seventh round, 250th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft, with an eye toward using him at guard or center at the next level.
Career highlights
Over his final two college seasons as the Bearcats' starting left tackle, Williams allowed just three sacks across 833 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. He also earned invitations to both the NFL Scouting Combine and the East-West Shrine Bowl as a draft prospect.
2025 season recap
Williams signed his rookie contract on May 2, 2025, but was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list in August, sidelining him for the start of his first NFL season. He did not see regular-season game action as a rookie.
Sources
- Wikipedia: John Williams (offensive lineman, born 2002)
- ESPN: John Williams
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Cincinnati
- Hometown
- San Jose, CA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
