Texas OT Cameron Williams 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

Height: 6'5
Weight: 335 pounds

Strengths

• Athleticism: Cam Williams is a fluid athlete on the move and is quickly able to close with second level defenders or cut off speed around the corner. For a player with a 335-pound frame, I see range in pass protection, quickness off the snap, and the tools to recover after initially beat that belies his size. Watch him on the move on screens and some of the RPOs Texas calls and the tools pop off the film. 

• Play Strength: Williams simply engulfs opposing defenders with his play strength and anchor. Rushers just cannot get through him and he's quick to shut down bull rushes. He pries open rushing lanes with ease and oftentimes is able to finish defenders to the ground. 

• Length: We don't have official arm lengths for him yet, but I would not be surprised to see him be one of the longest tackles in this class. When he connects and is able to establish contact, his vines for arms keep defenders out of his chest and he's able to quickly redirect and begin to shutdown defenders. 

Weaknesses

• Use of Hands: The keyword with length was "when he connects" for a reason, because Williams' hand placement is still a work in progress. It's expected for him to be raw, given that he has just a handful of starts to his name. His hands are often times too wide or inaccurate and it exposes him to speed and rushers are able to knock him off balance.

• Footwork: Another part of his technical inexperience is footwork. Too often he's stepping all over himself and ends up off balance and lunging while trying to establish contact. 

Player Evaluation

Williams is a tricky evaluation. On one hand, he's the toolsiest athlete in this offensive tackle class. I'm not convinced it's really close either. On the other, he is noticeably more raw than some of the other guys at or near the top of the 2025 NFL draft. While that is obviously influenced by his lack of experience, it still presents some caution when discussing his transition to the NFL. 

Still, teams are more often than not willing to gamble on the kind of traits that Williams has. How much of a gamble that will be will ultimately decide his draft stock, as I could see him going anywhere from the top ten to the end of the first round.  

Player Comparison

Paris Johnson Jr. (Arizona Cardinals)

I see enough similarities to the former sixth-overall pick to feel comfortable with this comp. Much like Johnson, Williams is a raw, toolsy athlete who both entered the league with just one year starting at tackle. Johnson was a bit ahead developmentally due to starting multiple seasons, but Williams is stronger than Johnson. Both struggled with hand placement coming out of college and lost a tad too often at the top of the QB's drop, but had the tools to bank on those ironing out as time went on.   

A to Z Rankings

A to Z Big Board Ranking: #18 overall, #3 offensive tackle

A to Z Draft Grade: 8.87

Draft Projection: Late First Round