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Trent Williams isn’t due to hit free agency anytime soon, but the San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle may soon look to renegotiate his contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Fowler reported Saturday on SportsCenter that “there are whispers around some in the industry that he might want a new deal eventually.”
“The best left tackle in football showed no signs of slowing down this past season, dominating once again for the 49ers,” PFF’s Sam Monson wrote. “He didn’t give up a single sack all year, including the playoffs, and his 92.5 PFF run-blocking grade was the second-best mark among tackles.”
Williams may want to get his annual earnings closer to that of Penei Sewell, who’s now making $28 million a year after signing his $112 million extension with the Detroit Lions.
An added level of financial security could be his overarching goal instead. The 35-year-old doesn’t have any more guaranteed salary coming his way between now and free agency. If they were desperate to create some salary cap space, the Niners could designate him as a post-June 1 cut in 2025 or 2026 and wind up in the black.
San Francisco has some key players hitting the open market over the next few years and general manager John Lynch won’t be able to keep everybody.
Were Williams to become assertive about a new contract, it would present some headaches at an inopportune time.
Rumors have been swirling all offseason regarding the San Francisco 49ers’ top two receivers – Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.
With uncertainty regarding the Niners’ cap space in the coming seasons and Aiyuk looking to be one of the NFL’s highest paid receivers, many pundits have jumped to the conclusion that the Niners would have to part ways with one of their top receivers.
With Debbo Samuel signed for this season and through 2025, with cap hits of $28.6 million and $24.2 million respectively, San Francisco may have to make a decision on whether to keep one of their most versatile weapons for the long haul, or prioritize other young stars on the roster.
