49ers Sign Trent Williams, Eyeing Edge Rusher in Draft

0:00It's April 21st. This is NFL News today football coverage powered by AI. The San Francisco 49ers just locked in left tackle Trent Williams with a two-year deal worth $50 million including 37. Million guaranteed and a 22 million signing bonus. This ends their off-season standoff and keeps their star protector in the lineup. With Williams back, the team can now target an edge rusher in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Last season, they had the league's worst pass rush, managing just 26 over 17 regular season games. Fans and analysts see this as a win-win, letting the 49ers address that weakness upfront while eyeing left guard options later, like Chase, by Santas from Texas A&M or others around the 58 overall pick. General manager John Lynch spoke to reporters this week about draft prep, hinting at flexibility. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports they might trade out of Round 1 since they still need death at offensive tackle.

1:01All eyes are on how San Francisco plays their cards to rebuild that defense and stay in contention.