San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan discussed Friday the 49ers' offensive line ahead of a matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, whose starting center abruptly retired this week.

Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams retired on Friday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Williams signed a one-year contract with

On Friday, the Seattle Seahawks announced center Connor Williams was ruled OUT from Sunday's week 11 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Williams had missed the entire week of practice, and was ultimately ruled OUT due to a not-injury related: personal reason.

Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams has unexpectedly decided to retire at 27 years old, walking away from the team with eight games left this season. Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday the seven-year veteran made the decision earlier this week for "personal reasons.

SEATTLE — Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams has retired because of personal reasons, coach Mike Macdonald said on Friday. The Seahawks coach said Williams' departure did not have anything to do with the ACL injury he sustained last year that required surgery.

Who replaces Connor Williams on the Seahawks depth chart? McDonald said that Olu Oluwatimi will be taking over starting center duties. The Seahawks drafted Oluwatimi in the fifth

The Seattle Seahawks have a rather significant shakeup along their offensive line. On Friday, head coach Mike Macdonald announced that starting center Connor Williams has decided to retire from the NFL.