49ers Decline Option Bonus for Trent Williams, Still Plan to Work Out a Deal

What 49ers Declining Trent Williams' Option Means for the 2026 Season

The San Francisco 49ers did not pick up the option on Trent Williams

49ers decline option bonus for Trent Williams, still plan to work out a deal

Trent Williams remains tied to the 49ers, who hope to have contract issue worked out before NFL draft April 23-25.

Trent Williams decision reshapes 49ers' offseason strategy

It was one of those quiet deadlines that still manages to shift the conversation. The San Francisco 49ers decided not to trigger Trent Williams' $10 million option bonus, a

Sources: 49ers pass on Williams option, eye deal

The Niners aren't exercising the option bonus for Trent Williams but still hope to work out a deal.

2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: 49ers Decline Option Bonus on Star LT Trent Williams

The NFL offseason is in full swing. As teams continue to fill out their coaching staffs, some teams are already making plans on what to do with their rosters ahead of the start of the new league year in March. Who'll get cut? Who'll get traded? Who'll get extended? Who'll get the franchise tag? Here's the latest look at some of the most notable rumors around the NFL. [2026 NFL Free Agency: Top 100 Players Available and Potential Fits] Trent Will…

49ers Will Not Exercise LT Trent Williams' Bonus

The 49ers have until 3 p.m. CT to exercise left tackle Trent Williams‘ $10MM option bonus, but they will pass on it, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. While Williams’ cap number will rise from $38.84MM to $47MM, the 49ers are “not overly concerned,” per Schefter. They plan to rework Williams’ contract before April’s draft. As the 49ers and the 37-year-old Williams butted heads over his contract in late February, Schefter reported on Feb. 24 that th…