Connor Williams Finds His New Team

Williams started two seasons for the Miami Dolphins but became an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Miami Dolphins guard Connor Williams (58) takes the field before the opening game of the season against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Sept. 11, 2022. / JIM RASSOL/THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Miami Dolphins center Connor Williams has his new team.

According to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, Williams will continue his NFL career after agreeing to terms with the Seattle Seahawks.

The signing follows his agent's comments, Drew Rosenhaus, on Monday morning's Joe Rose Radio Show. He said he was negotiating with the Seahawks and anticipated having a deal within 48-72 hours. The agreement includes $3 million and could be worth up to $6 million.

The numbers might seem like a very modest contract for a player who was among the best centers in the NFL last season — his 86.5 grade from Pro Football Focus was the second-highest among all players at his position. But there is a question mark surrounding Williams' ability to reach that level again after he tore an ACL in the Dolphins' Monday night loss against the Tennessee Titans last December.

Williams made $14 million in his two seasons with the Dolphins.

Rosenhaus, however, had a positive take on Williams' health status during his radio interview Monday.

"He's healthy. He's going to be able to play in the first game," Rosenhaus said. "It is the most amazing recovery I have ever seen in my career."

The Dolphins moved on from Williams in the offseason when they signed center Aaron Brewer from the Tennessee Titans.

The top two centers on the Seattle Seahawks depth chart are Olu Oluwatimi and Nick Harris. They have combined five starts in the NFL, so Williams earning a starting job in Seattle would seem a matter of time.

REMAINING DOLPHINS FREE AGENTS

Williams was among the most prominent Dolphins free agents heading into the offseason, and his signing leaves ten players who finished last season with Miami still looking for a team.

The most prominent player released in the offseason is cornerback Xavien Howard.

CB Keion Crossen, CB Eli Apple, TE Tyler Kroft, CB Justin Bethel, WR Robbie Chosen, C Jonotthan Harrison, and the three veteran outside linebackers, Melvin Ingram, Bruce Irvin, and Justin Houston, are also looking for a new team.