Now that the dust has started to settle on the 2020 NFL Draft and the trade that sent Trent Williams away from Washington at long last, it’s normal to start formulating a lasting opinion on the situation.
Many are probably happy that Williams is gone, feeling relieved that the long and messy saga is over, leaving both sides to start fresh going forward and become their best selves. Others are probably still frustrated that the Redskins only received two mid-round picks in return for him, which is far and away less than he is worth in a vacuum.
That’s pretty much how Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is feeling at this moment, being a close friend to Williams. He knows it’s for the better that Trent is gone, but he isn’t quite thrilled with how it all played out.
“It worked out,” Peterson said on the Redskins post-draft live stream. “You know, obviously, the things between Trent and the organization weren’t where it needed to be. But, you know, I wish we could have got more for him.”
That’s an accurate representation of how many Redskins fans feel on Sunday, and it likely won’t change going forward any time soon. There are some benefits from the trade finally taking place — Williams is now on a playoff-contending team, and the Redskins can now start fresh with a locker room full of players who wish to be there. But in the end, there will always be some hard feelings on both sides, wonder what could have been.
“He’ll be happy in San Francisco,” Peterson said. “But I know I’ll miss him down there.”
