2018 NFL Mock Draft: Final evaluations before the Scouting Combine

The Los Angeles Chargers have a need for a long-term replacement to Philip Rivers. With the top four quarterbacks off the board, however, the Chargers instead prepare for the future by addressing a need that will transcend the present.

Los Angeles has one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL, which makes improving the play at guard and tackle the top priority.

There’s a concern that Williams is more of a guard than a tackle, but that shouldn’t bother the Chargers too much. The entire offensive line was downright unstable during the 2017 regular season, meaning a high-level guard would be of great value.

Thus, rather than viewing Williams’ somewhat short arms as a reason to be discouraged, it should instead be viewed as an opportunity for versatility.

Williams is a workhorse who commands the respect of his teammates and leads by example in the weight room and on the practice field. Once he gets his hands on an end, tackle, or linebacker, they tend to be out of the picture.

Williams specializes more in run blocking than pass protection, but with Melvin Gordon at running back, that may actually make him a more ideal fit.