The San Francisco 49ers have some difficult decisions to make this offseason, with Jauan Jennings in free agency being one of the bigger ones.
However, there's a far bigger issue for the 49ers, and it's with future Hall of Famer Trent Williams. He's under contract for a massive $38 million cap hit in 2026, and the 49ers are trying to rework his deal.
However, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, there is reasonable concern about Williams' future in San Francisco, with the All-Pro left tackle potentially available for trade as the contract conflict is unresolved.
49ers considering trade of Trent Williams
"The 49ers are now said to be open to trading Pro Bowl LT Trent Williams, sources say, if the situation doesn't get resolved," Rapoport reports.
With Williams due $32 million in 2026, with a massive $38 million cap charge, the 49ers are looking for a way out of such an expensive deal.
Reworking his contract would be ideal for the 49ers, Williams, and the fans. Such a reworked deal would keep him in San Francisco, while also making sure the 49ers offense doesn't take a step back.
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But now, this report from Rapoport opens the door to Williams leaving in a trade, and there will surely be suitors in the trade market with teams needing offensive tackles.
While something could still get done, this update is not a good sign for the 49ers holding onto Williams beyond the 2026 season and potentially beyond.
If he leaves, the 49ers will have a massive hole at left tackle and will need to allocate a lot of resources to the position.
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