The San Francisco 49ers have signed Trent Williams to the active roster ahead of Monday night’s matchup with the New York Jets. The team released offensive tackle Brandon Parker to make room for Williams.

Williams is a game changer. Christian McCaffrey had one of the highest yards before contact per attempt in the NFL when Williams was on the field. That number dropped from 2.3 (third highest in the NFL) to 1.83. Brock Purdy’s interception rate tripled without Williams on the field or in games where he played no more than half the snaps.

I’ve been saying this since 2020, and Nick Bosa is the only argument, but Williams is the Niners’ best player. He allows them to do so much more in the air and on the ground than they could if they had an average left tackle.

Additionally, defensive lineman Sam Okuayinonu and safety Tracy Walker III were elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for tonight’s game. Walker will be a special teamer, while George Odum is expected to start in Talanoa Hufanga’s place.

Okuayinonu can cover punts and kicks, but it will be interesting to see if defenses have enough confidence in him to add Okuayinonu to the defensive line rotation. Yetur Gross-Matos is questionable, which means Leonard Floyd, Bosa and 2023 fifth-round pick Robert Beal Jr. are your edge rushers.