Overview
- Contract details reported Tuesday show a two-year, $50 million extension with $48.5 million in guarantees, including $37 million fully guaranteed.
- The new structure lowers Williams’ 2026 cap charge from about $46.3 million to roughly $20.0 million, creating around $24–26 million in relief.
- With that savings, the 49ers now lead the NFL in available space at roughly $67–71 million depending on the tracker, which opens room for signings or trades.
- The deal adds a rare no-holdout incentive that pays an $11.5 million 2028 roster bonus only if he is on the roster Sept. 1, 2027 and does not miss 2027 offseason work.
- Four void years and timed triggers set future decisions, including a guaranteed 2027 option, an early-2028 deadline to extend or move on, and a potential $50.175 million 2029 roster bonus if untouched.