Trent Williams, 49ers agree to historic $138M deal

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Trent Williams, 49ers agree to $138M deal, making him highest-paid OL in NFL history

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 3/17/21

Trent Williams cashed in with the San Francisco 49ers after just one year with the franchise.

Williams and the 49ers agreed to a six-year, $138 million deal that will make him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini. The deal includes $55.1 million guaranteed.

Trent Williams and the San Francisco 49ers deal is for 6 years, $138 million.
He is the highest paid offensive lineman in NFL history.
Of the $55,100,000 guaranteed
$30,100,000 million is a signing bonus.
The deal was done by @elsportsllc @loyalty24_7
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 17, 2021

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Williams also discussed deals with the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs signed Joe Thuney and the Bears signed Andy Dalton and Germain Ifedi, paving way for Williams to return to San Francisco on a massive deal.

The 49ers initially acquired Williams on the third day of the 2020 NFL draft, sending a fifth-round pick and 2021 third-round pick to the Washington Football Team.

Williams finished the 2020 season with the fourth-best pass block win rate among offensive tackles, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Andrew Whitworth, Duane Brown and Billy Turner were the only better players in that category.

The 32-year-old has appeared in 134 games and has earned eight consecutive Pro Bowl berths since entering the league in 2010.

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