Niners Lock in Trent Williams, Draft Flexibility

0:00On April 20th, the San Francisco 49ers just locked in their star-left tackle trend Williams, with a two-year extension worth up to 50 million dollars. Out of that, 37 million is guaranteed, including a $22 million signing bonus. This keeps the 37-year-old anchored through the 2027 season. Williams was heading into the last year of his deal, with a $32.2 million base salary, but nothing guaranteed. Now he's set with top-tier security. His average annual value ranks 8 among tackles, and the 18.5 million per year in guarantees. Sits forth, trailing only guys like Laramie Tunsell and Lane Johnson. Fans and analysts had been buzzing about his future, with mock drafts lately paging the Niners to grab a tackle in the first round 4 out of 6. From CBS experts last week alone, that uncertainty pushed the team into the spotlight as a draft destination for Lyman, with Williams locked as their elite starter, that Niners can chill on forcing a tackle pick right away.

1:00They know he's good for these next couple seasons, so they might snag a developmental guy mid-round or wait till next year for a long-term fix. That frees them up to target-edge rushers late in the first, or beef up safety, and the interior line on days 2 and 3, putting San Francisco in a seabour. Flexible spot heading into draft season. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.