Eagles Film Review: Cameron Williams has the tools to become a starter

A closer look at Philadelphia’s ninth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

With the 2025 NFL Draft over, it’s time for some film rooms on the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie class. I will try to get to all 10 draft picks and the UDFAs over the next few weeks. Loads of scouting reports will say very similar things, so I have tried to include film clips to back up everything and I will talk about the player’s fit with the Eagles at the end of the piece. I managed to get the All22 for several rookies, but I can’t share those clips on my Twitter accounts (or I risk getting blocked), so I’ve used a few other accounts here. Let’s go!

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Previously: Jihaad Campbell / Andrew Mukuba / Ty Robinson / Mac McWilliams / Smael Mondon / Drew Kendall / Kyle McCord / Cameron Williams

Strengths

+ Long arms and a powerful build that allow him to engulf and dominate defenders in both the run and pass game. He’s built like a prototype tackle. There’s loads of film here for you to watch!

+ Look at how effortlessly he can get into his pass set for a big guy.

+ Really strong at the point of attack in pass protection. He can stonewall rushers with sheer size and grip strength once locked in with good hand placement. His hands are inconsistent, but when he wins, he dominates.

+ Good mobility for his size, allowing him to execute pulls and cover second-level defenders effectively.

+ Strong physical traits and power in the run game. he’s able to overwhelm defenders in the run game and create a solid anchor in pass protection. His physicality shows up when he’s latched onto defenders.

+ Considering his size, he moves well in space and is fluid on pulls and climbs.

+ Only one full year of starting experience and already flashes starting-level traits. The tools are there.

Weaknessess

– He is extremely inconsistent with his hand placement, and his late hand strikes leave him prone to losing balance. He ends up on the ground far too often.

– He’s raw in every way, not just technically. He’s had 11 false start penalties in 16 starts. He’s still learning how to play. He has a few reps a game where he is all over the place.

– He struggles with footwork, and despite moving well, he doesn’t always look fluid or coordinated.

– It’s a shame we didn’t get to see his athletic testing numbers. He appears athletic on film, but testing is crucial when evaluating the offensive line.

– Has a bad tendency to lunge and fail to latch onto defenders. This links to his inability to time his hand strikes. He can struggle with counter moves because of that.

You can see him struggle with the counter move in the 3rd clip here…

– No experience playing as a left tackle. He’s been a right tackle only. He is a one-year starter who has started only 16 games in total.

Overall

Oh baby. This was my favorite Day 3 pick. I know that Jeff Stoutland is buzzing to get to work with this guy. It’s very rare that we reach the 6th round and the Eagles draft someone I watched before the draft. Well, it happened! Here was my pre-draft scouting report on Cameron Williams.

Overall: A one-year starter, Cameron Williams possesses ideal physical traits including length, power, and athleticism. However, he struggles with technique, particularly in hand placement and footwork, which often leads to balance issues and penalties. Williams could develop into a starter down the road, though patience will be required.

Eagles Thoughts: An athletic lineman with physical traits that badly needs coaching? That sounds like Jeff Stoutland’s music. I just wish we had testing numbers, but he was injured. He could compete at guard or develop at tackle. I like this in the 3rd round.

Clearly, I valued him incorrectly. I ended up ranking significantly higher than where he was drafted. But I was not alone! The number one offensive line scout online, Brandon Thorn, had Myles Hinton as a 3rd-round pick, too. So, I’m not crazy!

As I mentioned earlier, I believe Cameron Williams is a physically imposing, long offensive tackle whose flashes of dominant power and ability to move in space make his upside easy to discern. He has several technical issues, as mentioned above (hand placement, pad level, balance issues, and penalties), but the physical tools are all in place. I don’t think he will be ready to play at all this year, but I wouldn’t risk putting him on the practice squad either. He could be a good candidate to have a ‘season-ending hamstring injury’ towards the end of training camp. I hope he gets the chance to attend Stoutland University for at least 2 seasons.

Cameron Williams requires significant improvement. There’s a high chance he never reaches his potential. He is a pure gamble on traits. However, I do honestly believe he could end up starting for the Eagles in 2-3 years. It wouldn’t be crazy. This guy has the tools to become a starter.

The Eagles talk about drafting Lane Johnson’s replacement every single year. Is it possible the Eagles managed to do that in the 6th round?! I don’t think it’s impossible when you have Jeff Stoutland…

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