Niners Lock in Williams, Eye Tackle at 27

0:00It's April 21st. This is NFL News today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Adam Schaefter dropped some key intel on his podcast about the San Francisco 49ers heading into Draft Night. The big news is, they locked in Trent Williams with a $50 million contract that's been brewing for a couple weeks. Both sides just needed to nail down the fine print, and now he's tied to the team for a few more years. That deal gives them breathing room up front, but Schaefter says they're eyeing another offensive tackle at pick number 27. Bucking their recent trends, they might trade back from that spot to stock up. Especially with teams like the Texans picking right after them, Williams is getting up there in age, and right tackle Colton McIvitz hits 30 in August. Even with his extension from last fall, the Niners built in options and escape clauses from 2026 through 2028. Keeping. As flexible without big financial hits. Schaefter flagged a potential run on tackles in the 20s, naming Utah's Collib Lomu, who

1:03might not last to 27 Arizona State's Max. Ihanacore, Clemson's Blake Miller, and Alabama's Caden Proctor as guys in that range. Other squads like the Chargers, Eagles, Patriots, and Texans are hunting Lyman too. With the draft clock ticking, keeping eye on those trade talks, the Niners could slide back and snag prime protection for their line before the night, shakes out.