49ers Lock in Trent Williams with Two-Year Extension

0:00On April 20th, the San Francisco 49ers locked in left tackle Trent Williams with a two-year contract extension on the first day of their off-season program. Just three days before the draft kicked off. With the 27th pick in the first round, they had been eyeing tackles, but this deal shifts that focus for now, keeping Williams locked in for two more seasons. Williams turns 38 in July, yet he's still dominating after earning pro-bowl nods and second team all pro honors last year. The Niners first grabbed him from Washington in the 2020 draft for a third round and fifth round pick, then hit him with a six-year one. 138.1 million dollar deal the next off-season. This time around, there was zero drama. No holdouts like before the 2024 season when they reworked his contract. Instead, both sides agreed smoothly before workouts even started, showing real trust after years together. Coming off his 12 pro-bowl selection, the most for any offensive tackle, Williams is just too away from tying Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews' record.

1:07For lineman, he made three straight-all proteins from 2021 to 2023, bounced back from injuries to play all 16 games last season, despite allowing his most pressures since his rookie year. No succession plan in sight, though, as the Niners haven't used a first or second round pick on a tackle since bringing Williams aboard. This keeps their line steady heading into the draft, buying time while the league watches how long the vet can hold court. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.