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Trent Williams' lengthy holdout has come to an end. On Tuesday morning, multiple reports stated that the San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a deal with the All-Pro offensive lineman, ensuring his return before next week's regular-season opener against the New York Jets.
All-Pro LT Trent Williams is headed to SF to finalize a new deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
— Elite Loyalty Sports (@eliteloyaltysp) September 3, 2024
-#elitelyaltysports @ou_football pic.twitter.com/Gykw73TXoi
The 49ers are reportedly signing Williams to a three-year deal worth $82.66 million. The agreement includes $48 million guaranteed at signing, with $27.65 million in cash for the upcoming season and a $25.69 million signing bonus.
Done deal: The #49ers and LT Trent Williams have agreed to a restructured 3-year, $82.66M deal with $48M at signing and $25.69M via a signing bonus, per his agents @eliteloyaltysp. pic.twitter.com/E1xIhqaQyv
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 3, 2024
Trent Williams and the 49ers have agreed on a three-year restructured contract totaling $82.6 million, according to his agency. He gets $48M at signing (including $27.65M in cash in Year 1). Done deal.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) September 3, 2024
The new deal for #49ers LT Trent Williams includes $48 million fully guaranteed at signing. He gets a $25.690 million signing bonus. This moves him to $103 million in guarantees since joining the Niners in 2021. He's on track to earn over $350 million in his career. pic.twitter.com/pbCbuzVaXw
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 3, 2024
It took considerable effort to bring Williams back, but both sides understand that the 49ers' championship prospects are significantly better with Williams anchoring the left side of the offensive line.
During his holdout, Williams accrued millions in fines but acknowledged the necessity of sacrifice to achieve his goals.
"For lack of a better word, it's kind of war, where both sides are gonna lose a little blood, but you wave the white flag at the end. We both sign a little peace treaty, and we good," Williams told reporters on Tuesday.
Williams was already signed through the 2026 season under a six-year, $138.06 million contract extension he signed in 2021. However, with no guaranteed money remaining in that deal, Williams sought additional financial guarantees and a pay raise to reflect his status as the best offensive lineman in the NFL. As a result, he did not report to training camp.
When asked about his demands from the 49ers, Williams emphasized, "Just security. Obviously, it's a volatile league. I got my stature, my age. I thought security was important, and that was all."
Williams earned an impressive 89.9 overall grade from Pro Football Focus for his performance last season, the second-highest mark among all NFL offensive linemen. He trailed only Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell, who received a 90.7 grade.
Remarkably, Williams did not allow a sack in his 438 pass-blocking opportunities last season and has allowed only two sacks over the past three seasons, according to Pro Football Focus.
Williams has been a cornerstone on the left side of the 49ers' offensive line since the team acquired him from Washington via trade in 2020. The 11-time Pro Bowler has earned first-team All-Pro honors in each of the past three seasons.
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