Trent Williams Explains Why His Latest 49ers Contract Is Likely His Last

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams acknowledged that the contract he signed in April might be the last of his stellar career.

Williams said he's committed to completing the two-year, $50 million contract that runs through the 2027 season but then said he would likely retire at age 39.

"It’s scary. It’s scary," Williams said Wednesday in his first news conference since signing the deal. "I’m toying between the idea of going until I can’t no more and just leaving while I’ve still got some good product left and not getting ran out the league."

Williams talked about wanting to spend more time with his children, saying his oldest daughter was born just a few months before he was drafted by Washington in 2010 and soon will be headed to college.

"As a father, you feel like, ‘Dang, I kind of missed her whole life until adulthood,’" Williams said. "When she goes off to college in a couple of years, I want to be there and be accessible. I don’t want to be that father that shadows a kid. I want to be close. I don’t want to be somewhere at a joint practice when it’s time for her to move in to school, and stuff like that. Little stuff I have to think about."

Williams didn't completely shut the door on playing until age 40 or older but said this was likely his final contract.

The deal includes $37 million fully guaranteed and a $22 million signing bonus, and it came together much more easily than the previous deal he signed with the 49ers. Williams sat out training camp in 2024 before signing a three-year, $82.3 million deal.

This one came without any holdout or drama.

"I think it was a load off everybody’s shoulders, but honestly this time around wasn’t that stressful," he said. "Everything was kind of how I expected it