Latest Trent Williams update should interest Packers, Chiefs, Bears and Steelers

Q: What is Trent Williams' current contract situation with the 49ers?

Trent Williams is in a contract dispute with the 49ers, who are looking to renegotiate his deal due to his high salary of $32 million in 2026.

Q: Why are the 49ers hesitant to pay Trent Williams $32 million?

The 49ers are reluctant to pay Williams that amount as he will be turning 38 years old in July, raising concerns about his long-term performance.

Q: Which NFL teams might be interested in Trent Williams?

The Packers, Chiefs, Bears, and Steelers are among the teams that may have interest in Trent Williams due to his status as a top offensive tackle.

Q: What could be the consequences if Trent Williams and the 49ers don't reach an agreement?

If an agreement isn't reached, it could lead to Williams either playing under a restructured deal or potentially being traded to another team.

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The San Francisco 49ers and offensive tackle Trent Williams have been in a contract dispute for nearly the entire offseason, and we finally received an update on the situation after a few weeks of silence.

Williams is due a base salary of $32 million in 2026, and though the 10-time Pro Bowler is one of the best tackles in football, the 49ers don't want to pay him that type of money, as he is set to turn 38 in July.

As a result, San Francisco has been trying to agree to a reworked deal with Williams, and the latest update is a mixed bag.

Update on Williams' contract situation with 49ers from NFL insider

According to Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom, sources believe Williams isn't any closer to signing a new contract with San Francisco, and he also isn't in any rush to do so.

"San Franisco might be banking on it waning after the draft as teams address that need with high draft picks, but injuries in the offseason are inevitable and we get the sense from multiple league sources that Williams is no closer to agreeing to a reworked deal with yhe team and is in no hurry to make a decision in that regard," La Canfora said.

However, La Canfora also added that the 49ers recently made a contract offer to Williams, and there is some hope a resolution can be reached in the coming days.

"League sources indicated there is a chance this gets resolved early this week, depending on how comfortable the player is with the latest proposal. And, should the sides not make headway over the coming days, there is potential for this to get sideways," La Canfora added.

Packers, Chiefs, Bears, and Steelers could trade for Williams

If the 49ers aren't able to get something done with Williams, a trade is possible. The Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Pittsburgh Steelers make sense as potential landing spots.

Green Bay lost 2025 starting left tackle Rasheed Walker to the Carolina Panthers in free agency, and though Jordan Morgan is slated to be the starter, there's no denying Williams would be an upgrade and an elite blindside protector for quarterback Jordan Love.

With quarterback Patrick Mahomes coming off a torn ACL, Kansas City should look to upgrade its protection, and there would be no better acquisition than Williams.

Chicago could also use a more reliable option at left tackle over Braxton Jones, so why not explore the market for Williams to help out quarterback Caleb Williams?

Lastly, Broderick Jones has been a dissapointment for Pittsburgh, and the Steelers need to replace him at left tackle. Williams isn't a long-term solution for Mike McCarthy's squad, but the Oklahoma product would patch up a major weakness.

San Francisco would be foolish to let go of Williams, but it could become a reality if his contract isn't sorted out sooner rather than later.

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