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Trent Williams
LT · SF

Trent Williams

Position LT
Team SF
Bye Week 11
PPR Rank —

Trent Williams

NFL player. Position: LT. Team: SF.

Quick Facts

  • Position: LT (Offensive Tackle)
  • Team: SF (San Francisco 49ers)
  • Bye week (2026): 11
  • Age: 37 (entering 2026 season)

2026 Outlook

Hall of Fame-caliber left tackle at age 37. Still the premier LT when healthy, though injuries are mounting as he approaches 40. San Francisco remains a Super Bowl-or-bust organization, and even a diminished Trent is better than most fully healthy left tackles. However, lingering injury concerns (creeping toward 40) are becoming a factor for the team's pass protection outlook. The 2025 uncertainty was resolved in April 2026 when Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension ($37M guaranteed), locking him in through 2028 and making him the first non-QB with $400M+ in career value and $225M guaranteed across his career. This extension solidifies the 49ers' offensive line anchor for the next three years, despite the team still lacking a clear long-term succession solution for when he retires (per Trent Williams, 49ers agree to 2-year, $50 million contract extension, per agents and 49ers LT Trent Williams believes 2027 season will probably be his last).

Entering age 38, Williams remains the rare lineman capable of lifting an offense when he plays and sinking it when he doesn't. His health remains mission-critical to the 49ers' Super Bowl window—the team is simply not the same without him on the field (per Projecting and ranking every NFL offensive line for 2026 (NFC)).

The 49ers' aggressive contract negotiation posture has impacted multiple star players, but Lynch has emphasized confidence in working through the Williams situation. Even as the team pursues cost-cutting measures elsewhere, Williams' elite production (12-time Pro Bowl, first-team All-Pro 2025, #3 OT by PFF despite age 37) makes him irreplaceable at the position (per 49ers' contentious approach to contracts comes with a cost).

Pro Football Network ranked Williams and RT Colton McKivitz as the NFL's top offensive tackle duo heading into 2026, allowing just 7 sacks and 64 pressures combined in the prior season (per 49ers given top OT duo ranking ahead of 2026 season).

At the 2026 combine, 49ers GM John Lynch addressed contract negotiations, saying he and Williams were on the "same page" with a "very positive" outlook. Lynch acknowledged the $39M salary cap number and Williams' age (38 going forward), but expressed confidence about working through the situation. "I know this: He's been a tremendous to our organization, we love having him," Lynch said (per 2026 NFL combine live: News, rumors from Feb. 24 coach, GM sessions).

Retirement Timeline

37-year-old tackle indicates 2027 will probably be his final season. Williams is weighing the idea of "going until I can't no more" against "just leaving while I've still got some good product left and not getting ran out the league." His daughter is turning 17 and will go to college in a couple years—personal factors are weighing on his decision to step away while still productive. San Francisco has two years to figure out a transition plan (per 49ers LT Trent Williams believes 2027 season will probably be his last).

Role / Depth Chart

Left tackle. Unquestioned starter when healthy. The 49ers' offensive line is built around his presence despite recent injury concerns.

Injury Status

Dealing with age-related durability questions. Not actively injured heading into 2026, but the creeping injury history is a concern as he approaches 40.

Recent News

Open Questions

  • Will Williams stay through 2027 as indicated, or does his injury history force an earlier exit?
  • Who is the 49ers' succession plan at left tackle, and when will they need to accelerate that timeline?
  • Does the urgency of 2026-2027 being Williams' final window push the 49ers toward more aggressive Super Bowl pursuit?

Sources

  • 49ers LT Trent Williams believes 2027 season will probably be his last

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