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The San Francisco 49ers gave up a fifth-round pick in 2020 and a third-round pick in 2021 to acquire Trent Williams, and on Thursday the veteran offensive tackle spoke with reporters, saying he was very excited to be playing for a contender.
"It was extremely important for me, being at this point in my career," he said, per Cam Inman of the Mercury News. "I've played a lot of football. I haven't won a lot of games. I just wanted that to change."
Before the 49ers pounced, it was rumored that the Minnesota Vikings were interested in landing him, though NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Williams vetoed that deal.