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49ers star Trent Williams admits he forgot he played for Commanders

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Trent Williams, a San Francisco 49ers player nearing the end of his 16-year career, admitted to forgetting parts of his nine seasons with the Washington Commanders during an interview. When asked about his time in Washington, he stated, “Sometimes I forget that I even played there.” Despite this lapse in memory, Williams was inducted into the Commanders’ “90 greatest” players and coaches list in 2022. Since joining the 49ers in 2020, Williams has achieved three consecutive first-team All-Pro honors and remains a cornerstone of San Francisco’s offensive line.

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Trent Williams, a star player for the San Francisco 49ers, admitted on October 18, 2026, that he sometimes forgets his time with the Washington Commanders. During an interview with Harrison Rich of the San Francisco Chronicle, Williams said, “Sometimes I forget that I even played there,” referencing his nine seasons in Washington before joining the 49ers in 2020. Drafted by the Commanders (formerly known as the Redskins) with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, Williams was selected to seven consecutive Pro Bowls from 2012 to 2018 and helped Washington reach the playoffs twice during that period. He left the team after a season-ending injury in 2019 and subsequently joined the 49ers in 2020 through a trade involving draft picks. Williams is nearing the end of his 16-year career, with much of it spent playing for the Commanders before switching to San Francisco.

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Trent Williams is nearing the end of a illustrious 16-year career and has appeared to have forgotten the first half of it. asserted

Williams → near → it

As Williams and the 49ers are set to take on the Washington Commanders on Monday night, Williams admitted that he forgot he played there. asserted

he → set → night

“Sometimes I forget that I even played there. asserted

I → forget → ?

I only played nine seasons there,” Williams told Harrison Rich of the San Francisco Chronicle on Saturday. asserted

Williams → play → Saturday

“It’s been almost as much time here as I have there.” Williams’ career began with the Commanders after he was selected by the team with the No.4 overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. From 2012-2018, Williams was selected to seven consecutive Pro Bowls and helped Washington reach the playoffs in 2012 and 2015. asserted

Washington → begin → 2012

During the 2019 season, Williams was placed on Washington’s non-football injury list and missed the entirety of the year. asserted

Williams → place → year

In 2020, he was granted permission to seek a trade and would end up being traded to the 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round pick of the 2020 NFL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. asserted

he → grant → Draft

While Williams has appeared to have forgotten about his time in Washington, the team hasn’t. asserted

team → appear → Washington

In 2022, Williams was inducted into the team’s “90 greatest” players and coaches list as part of the team’s 90th anniversary. asserted

Williams → induct → anniversary

Since Williams landed with San Francisco, he’s had a rejuvenated his career and has been a three-time consecutive first-team All-Pro from 2021-2023. asserted

he → land → 2021

He’s also remained a constant at the left tackle position, as he’s appeared in 75 games for the 49ers, including last season where he started in 16 games. asserted

he → remain → games

Despite being 38 years old, Williams has been playing at a high level this season alongside the rest of the San Francisco offensive line as quarterback Brock Purdy has been sacked only three times this season. asserted

Purdy → play → line

All three of which came last week. asserted

three → come → which

The 49ers enter their Week 6 game against the Commanders with a 5-0 record and are coming off a thrilling 32-29 victory against the Seahawks last week. asserted

49ers → enter → Seahawks

49ers star Trent Williams admits he forgot he played for Commanders

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