Only a handful of veteran running backs were more reliable in pass protection than Green Bay Packers rookie Jamaal Williams last season.

According to Sports Info Solutions, Williams missed a block on only 1.3 percent of his pass-blocking snaps last season, which ranked behind only Ezekiel Elliott, Todd Gurley, Matt Forte and Lamar Miller:

Hints of Williams’ ability as a pass protector were obvious right away at training camp last summer. He quickly earned the trust of former Packers offensive coordinator Edgar Bennett, showing reliability and consistency in knowing who to block pre-snap and how to get them blocked post-snap.

Once Williams got his chance to be on the field, he proved to be the Packers’ more reliable pass protector in the backfield, and by a large margin.

Pro Football Focus gave Williams the fourth-highest pass-blocking grade among running backs with at least 60 pass-blocking snaps last season.

Expect Williams’ reliability as a blocker to ensure he’s on the field plenty in 2018, especially during high-pressure passing downs. Coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers place huge value on a reliable pass-blocking running back. After a standout rookie season in the backfield, Williams appears to have the role locked down.