Trent Williams Signs Two-Year $50M Extension with 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams has signed a two-year, $50 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2027 season. The veteran lineman acknowledged Wednesday that this deal will likely be the final contract of his 17-year NFL career, with retirement a strong possibility when it concludes.

Williams, who will turn 38 next month, said he is committed to playing out the full term of his new contract. The agreement includes $37 million in fully guaranteed money and a $22 million signing bonus. He contrasted the smooth negotiations with his previous contract process, which involved a training camp holdout in 2024.

The 12-time Pro Bowl selection said the approach of retirement brings mixed emotions. He described wrestling with the decision between playing until his body forces him to stop and stepping away while still performing at a high level. A significant factor in his thinking is a desire to spend more time with his family, particularly his eldest daughter, who was born just months before he was drafted in 2010 and will soon be heading to college.

Williams expressed a father’s regret at missing much of his children’s...