NFL Draft Profile: OT Cameron Williams, Texas

The Browns need offensive line help and the potential of Cameron Williams may catch their eye.

The Cleveland Browns once had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL.

That was not the case in 2024, as the combination of injuries, age, and ineffective coaching reduced the line play to a unit that struggled to get through the year.

The team is expected to address the issue throughout the 2024 NFL Draft, probably at tackle but they will also look at guards, which make Cameron Williams from Texas a name to keep an eye on.

Name: Cameron Williams

Position: Offensive tackle

Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 335 pounds

College: Texas Longhorns

2024 Stats: 15 games, 975 snaps at right tackle.

Career Stats: 25 games, 1,124 snaps at right tackle

Relative Athletic Score: N/A. (Will update once athletic testing is performed.)

Average “Big Board” Position As of Publishing Date from Mock Draft Database: 23rd overall

The Draft Network’s Grade/Round Value: Day 2 – Adequate Starter

What an Expert is Saying

Keith Sanchez at The Draft Network:

In pass protection, Williams demonstrates quick, tempoed movements and the ability to gain good depth, allowing him to beat defenders to the top of the pass-rush arc. His quickness also enables him to move laterally in controlled movements, effectively reacting to defenders’ counter moves, such as switching from outside to inside rush angles. Along with his movement skills, Williams displays excellent hand usage, throwing precise, quick-tempo punches in succession to disrupt defenders’ rhythm and slow their rush. He also shows high football IQ, quickly recognizing twists and stunts, and uses his reactionary athleticism to position himself properly to neutralize penetrating defenders. Williams’ athletic profile gives him the ability to handle highly athletic edge rushers consistently and effectively.

In the run game, Williams’ reliance on athleticism, rather than raw power, makes him an ideal candidate for a zone-blocking scheme. At the snap, Williams showcases a quick first step, allowing him to beat defenders to a spot to execute reach blocks or cut off backside defenders. He is athletic and controlled enough to climb to the second level and engage linebackers and other second-level defenders effectively.

Overall, Williams is an athletic offensive tackle with the tools and traits to be an early plug-and-play contributor as a pass protector. He is best suited for a zone-blocking scheme where his athleticism and quickness can be maximized.

What an Expert is Saying (Bonus Round):

Kyle Crabbs at The 33rd Team:

He’s got massive amounts of power rolled into his frame and is an effective people-mover on down blocks, solos at the point, and when working for double teams. He’s a proficient pass protector in close quarters, but some technical warts limit his consistency and effectiveness in deep drop-back situations.

This is understandable, given his lack of playing experience, but it will be an element to his game that will add risk and variance to his pro projection.

Williams projects best in a vertical run scheme paired with heavy play-action influence on the passing game. Keeping him out of a lot of true dropback conditions can help offset his foot speed and punch timing irregularities early in his career.

He may be a more scheme-diverse option and viable starter early in his career if he’s afforded the opportunity to play inside at guard — there, his power can really shine in close quarters and without the threat of speed in space.

Fit with the Browns

Cleveland needs help along the offensive line, and while Williams’ size is enticing, his lack of experience could be a bit troubling. If the team projects him as a guard and can get him late on Day 2 that might be a path of interest as they can let him sit and learn for a year behind Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller.

Browns Player Drafting Could Impact

It depends on whether the team views Williams as a tackle or a guard. If he is a tackle, then Hakeem Adeniji, Germain Ifedi, and James Hudson III would be in trouble. If Williams is a guard, then Michael Dunn’s time in Cleveland could be coming to an end.

Priority: Medium. Cleveland needs to keep addressing the offensive line with tackle being a higher priority than guard. Draft projections right now are a bit all over the board with some having Williams being a late first-round selection and some saying he may make it to Day 2. That will all settle itself out in the coming months, but in the unlikelihood that Williams is sitting there on Day 2, the Browns could be interested.

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