Generally speaking, NFL players don’t last as long as their NBA or Major League Baseball brethren. Football is a violent, brutal sport, and these days, some choose to retire when they still have several years left in them because of the danger of brain trauma.
This offseason left tackle Trent Williams implied his new contract could very well be his last with the San Francisco 49ers. Williams has proven year after year in recent seasons that age is just a number.
Usually, when a player spends nearly a decade with a franchise and becomes a key part of its core, they’ve memories that last a lifetime. Yet, for Trent Williams, the Washington chapter is slowly being overwritten.
How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?
It's been years since San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and offensive tackle Trent Williams were with Washington. Despite some difficult memories from their time with the organization, neither appears to harbor any lingering resentment toward the team now known as the Commanders.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams continues to prove that age is just a number. At 38, he's still one of the best tackles in the league, but there's even more reason to suggest he's at the top of that list so far this season.
It’s clear to see that the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive line is a position group that has improved greatly. It would be fair to say it's the most improved position group on the entire roster.
Deebo Samuel is playing with something different in 2026. San Francisco 49ers teammate Trent Williams believes he knows exactly why. After an offseason that brought an unfamiliar wave of doubt, Samuel has returned to Santa Clara with renewed purpose.
As expected, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams returned to practice Thursday after suffering a neck stinger Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams continues to serve as one of the most important pillars of the team’s offense. However, Denver Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen believes Williams’ standing extends far beyond his role with the 49ers.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 4 contest against the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. All eyes are on Mike Evans this week after the wide receiver suffered a rib injury in the 49ers' Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters ahead of Wednesday's practice, the team's first of the week as it prepares for its Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters on a conference call Monday, one day after the team's 36-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters after Sunday's Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals, providing several injury updates from the game.
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Kaelon Black shared this week what it is like to play alongside offensive tackle Trent Williams, a sure-fire future Hall of Famer.
It's unclear if the San Francisco 49ers have a plan for life after Trent Williams. The future Hall of Fame left tackle has made it clear that he expects his current contract to be his last.
San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams has plenty of respect for Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett. However, he could do without facing both defensive stars in Week 1, when the 49ers take on the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Maybe McCaffrey is hurt. Maybe the San Francisco 49ers are simply being careful with a 30-year-old running back in the middle of August. Or maybe this has nothing to do with tight muscles.
Trent Williams has been in the league for a long time, and that's especially true because he's an offensive lineman.
San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams and others are proving that age is just a number. The 49ers signed Williams, who turns 38 on July 19, to a two-year, $50M contract extension on Monday.
The two parties had been involved in a contract dispute this offseason.
The San Francisco 49ers and star left tackle Trent Williams have spent the offseason involved in a contract dispute.
The Niners are adamant about lowering Williams' $47M cap hit, knowing that they need the financial flexibility to make moves. Williams, however, has refused to agree to a reworked deal.
There were rumblings about the Niners potentially trading or releasing their All-Pro left tackle if he didn't agree to a restructured contract. That's why, with the deadline arriving and no imminent deal, they had to make a decision.
The San Francisco 49ers and Trent Williams continue to be at a stalemate.
The Chiefs have had a myriad of issues at left tackle.
The San Francisco 49ers have been relatively quiet so far, but they offered some news that might just kick-start their offseason.
Williams has struggled with injuries in the past, but he played and started in 16 games last season.
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