OT Trent Williams, 49ers finalizing new contract with $48M in guaranteed money to end holdout
Trent Williams traveled to San Francisco to finalize a new deal with the 49ers, his agency posted on X on Tuesday morning.
There, he told reporters a deal was "pretty much done."
"Security. It's a volatile league," Williams said of his goal in holding out. "A guy my stature, my age — I thought security is important."
#49ers Trent Williams stated security given his age was very important to him, and the fact it’s a “volatile league”.
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Per his agency, Elite Loyalty Sports, Williams' new deal is for three years and $82.66 million. It includes a $25.7 million signing bonus and $48 million guaranteed at signing.
The deal ensures that the 11-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle will be in uniform for the Niners' Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets on Monday night and end a holdout that has kept Williams away from the team for the entirety of training camp.
According to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, the 36-year-old, who was the NFL's top pass-blocking tackle with a 95.8% pass block win rate, has amassed over $4 million in fines due to missed practices and the team's three preseason games.
The reason for Williams holding out is that his contract has three years left but no guaranteed money remaining. That is part of a six-year, $138.1 million contract he signed in March 2021.
Williams getting a new deal would end the second contract dispute 49ers general manager John Lynch has had to deal with this offseason. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk sat out during training camp and was nearly traded before agreeing to a new four-year, $120 million contract last week.
While not a holdout, Christian McCaffrey also was on a deal this offseason with no guaranteed money remaining, but ended up signing a new two-year, $38 million extension in June with $24 million guaranteed.
Aside from his double-digit Pro Bowl appearances, Williams is also a three-time First Team All-Pro and a 2015 Second Team All-Pro. He was the fourth overall pick in 2010 out of Oklahoma and is entering his 14th NFL season. He began his career with Washington and has been with the 49ers since a 2020 trade.
