Signed a three-year, $82.66 million restructured contract with the 49ers in September of 2024.
Contract talks intensifying
San Francisco GM John Lynch said Sunday that talks with Williams regarding a reworked contract have "intensified" over the last week, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Williams had his $10 million option bonus declined by San Francisco on March 20, and he currently carries a $46.3 million cap number for the 2026 season. The team likely will have to lower that number to keep the three-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowler on the roster. Lynch also said he feels like the two sides are "on the precipice of something good happening, but we'll see." Williams has started all 84 regular-season games that he's played in San Francisco, and he's entering his age-38 season in 2026.
Williams had his $10 million option bonus declined by San Francisco on March 20, and he currently carries a $46.3 million cap number for the 2026 season. The team likely will have to lower that number to keep the three-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowler on the roster. Lynch also said he feels like the two sides are "on the precipice of something good happening, but we'll see." Williams has started all 84 regular-season games that he's played in San Francisco, and he's entering his age-38 season in 2026.
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Williams returns to San Francisco in 2023 to hold down the left tackle position and protect second-year starter, Brock Purdy. The 35-year-old remains one of the premier offensive lineman in the league.
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Option bonus declined
The 49ers declined Williams' $10 million option bonus Friday, instead adding it to his base salary for the 2026 season, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
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GM optimistic about new contract
San Francisco general manager John Lynch said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that Williams and the team have "had really good, productive and substantive meetings" regarding a contract restructure, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
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Full participant in practice
Williams (hamstring) was a full participant in San Francisco's practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Limited to open week
Williams (hamstring) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Suiting up for playoff matchup
Williams (hamstring) is active for Sunday's wild-card game versus the Eagles.
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Optimism for resolution
Coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects Williams and the 49ers to come to an agreement on a new contract in the near future, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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The 49ers didn't exercise a $10 million option in Williams' contract earlier this offseason, causing his cap hit to rise to $46.34 million for 2026. A restructure or long-term agreement will be necessary for Williams to remain in San Francisco, though Shanahan had no updates regarding any negotiations. While there were rumors that Williams could move to a new team, Shanahan is striking an optimistic tone about his star left tackle remaining on the roster for the 2026 campaign.
The 49ers didn't exercise a $10 million option in Williams' contract earlier this offseason, causing his cap hit to rise to $46.34 million for 2026. A restructure or long-term agreement will be necessary for Williams to remain in San Francisco, though Shanahan had no updates regarding any negotiations. While there were rumors that Williams could move to a new team, Shanahan is striking an optimistic tone about his star left tackle remaining on the roster for the 2026 campaign.