49ers Find Clever Way to Keep Trent Williams From Holding Out With $11.5M Move

49ers Add Interesting Twist to Trent Williams' Contract

The San Francisco 49ers checked off a very important box on their offseason to-do list. Late last month, the 49ers and star left tackle Trent Williams agreed on a restructured deal that lowered his cap number for 2026 giving him a new, two-year, $50 million extension. Despite entering his age-38 season, Williams is still playing at a high level, making his return a massive win for the 49ers.But the 49ers want to put any future contract disputes …

49ers Find Clever Way to Keep Trent Williams From Holding Out With $11.5M Move

Trent Williams has been one of those players with a long history of holdouts. The veteran offensive tackle missed around 40 days of training with the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 season, seeking a restructured contract. However, to avoid a similar situation, the 49ers agreed to a new contract with Williams, but with an unusual twist. “NOTABLE and new: The 49ers and Trent Williams introduce a NO HOLDOUT BONUS to thread the needle,” wrote 49ers…

Contract Details: Anderson, Al-Shaair, Greenard, Williams, Reed

Will Anderson Jr.‘s eye-popping three-year, $150MM extension turned heads around the NFL last month. The details of the mammoth Texans contract have since come out (via OverTheCap) and, as usual, they put the terms in a very different light. Crucially, Anderson already had two years and $27MM remaining on his rookie deal, making his new contract a five-year deal worth around $177MM, or $35.4MM per year. That actually comes in below Micah Parsons…

49ers contract details: Trent Williams deal creates major 2026 salary cap relief

49ers cut Trent Williams' 2026 cap hit from $46M to $20M with a new deal. Full contract details, bonuses, and what it means for San Francisco.

Restructured contract could give 49ers massive financial advantage

Trent Williams’ new deal with the San Francisco 49ers may end up helping the team in more ways than one. Getting back one of the league’s most important offensive linemen is huge for the 49ers, but Williams also freed up about $23.8 million in 2026 salary cap space, according to Spotrac. Williams’ renegotiated deal will pay the 37-year-old $24.5 million this season, which is down from $33 million. If this ends up being the case, the 49ers will h…