SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers officials finalized a lucrative two-year extension with elite left tackle Trent Williams on Monday, securing $50 million for one of their cornerstone players just days before the NFL draft begins.
Elite Loyalty Sports, representing Williams, confirmed the new deal features $37 million in guaranteed money plus a $22 million signing bonus. The veteran lineman was previously set to earn approximately $33 million in 2024 under his existing three-year, $82.3 million agreement signed prior to last season.
San Francisco completed negotiations on the opening day of their offseason workouts, just three days ahead of draft activities. With the 27th overall selection, the 49ers had been connected to potential tackle prospects, but this priority may shift now that Williams remains locked up through 2026.
Despite approaching his 38th birthday in July, Williams continues performing at an elite level following another Pro Bowl selection and second-team All-Pro recognition.
The 49ers initially traded for Williams from Washington during the 2020 draft, surrendering third and fifth-round selections. They subsequently secured him with a massive six-year, $138.1 million extension the next offseason. Following a training camp holdout, both parties restructured that deal into a three-year agreement before the 2024 campaign.
This latest negotiation proceeded much smoother, with both sides reaching terms before offseason activities commenced.
Williams recently completed his record-setting 12th Pro Bowl campaign — more than any offensive tackle in history — and sits just two selections away from matching Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews’ record for offensive linemen.
After earning three consecutive All-Pro selections from 2021-23, Williams battled injuries during 2024 but remained healthy enough to appear in 16 games for the first time since 2013.
According to Pro Football Focus data, Williams surrendered 40 quarterback pressures last season — his highest total since his 2010 rookie year with Washington — yet maintained his status among the league’s premier left tackles in both rushing and passing situations.
Since acquiring Williams four years ago, San Francisco has avoided selecting any tackle during the first two days of the draft, leaving limited options for succession planning once Williams eventually retires.
