The San Francisco 49ers’ route to Super Bowl 60 took another turn after they beat the Indianapolis Colts, led by 44-year-old Philip Rivers. The Niners are now second in the NFL West, trailing one victory behind the Seattle Seahawks.
But while they are moving closer to the NFL playoffs, the 49ers fans are also rooting for the retention of one of their most beloved offensive tackles for the 2026 NFL season, 37-year-old Trent Williams, while his retirement and replacement talks are in the air.
However, to send a clear message to 49ers fans after the Monday Night Football matchup with the Colts, Williams, whose three-year contract is worth $82.66 million, opened up about his potential retirement.
What Did Star 49ers OT Trent Williams Say About Playing the 2026 NFL Season?
After the SNF was over, Williams joined ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt. And even before SVP asked any question, hundreds of fans started shouting out of love, “One more year.”
The situation forced Williams to address his future, and the clear answer was, “I’m nowhere near done, so we’ve got a few more years.” He also added, “I’m not leaving. I ain’t goin’ nowhere.”
“I’m nowhere near done.”
–Trent Williams on @notthefakeSVP in response to “One more year!” chants 🍿 pic.twitter.com/0h1BGPbKLe
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 23, 2025
Williams signed a three-year $82,660,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2024. It includes a $25,690,000 signing bonus, $48,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,553,333, per Spotrac.
All-Pro Tackle Williams Is a Safety Blanket
Williams entered Monday night having allowed 32 pressures this season, his highest total since surrendering 35 in 2013. However, it did not force the franchise quarterback to take a hit or a sack. In fact, Brock Purdy sent a touching message to Williams.
“Year after year, for me, blindside as a quarterback, right-handed quarterback, knowing that my left side is good, I can’t even describe to you,” Purdy said. “It’s like a sense of freedom.”
Williams played just over 900 offensive snaps for the 49ers in the 2025 season, ranking top 10 among NFL offensive tackles in workload.
He allowed a low-to-mid 20s pressure total depending on charting, with several hurries and quarterback hits credited against him. He has committed fewer than five penalties, which is a strong mark given his snap volume.
From a grading standpoint, Williams remained elite in the run game. Finishing with a top-tier run-blocking grade among tackles, pass-blocking grades in the mid-70s while reflecting some decline from his All-Pro peak, are quite good. Overall, he ranked around the low teens among qualifying tackles in composite grading systems.
ESPN ranked Williams as the No. 4 offensive tackle in its 2025 positional rankings. He earned another Pro Bowl selection and was voted inside the top 50 of the NFL Top 100 Players list. Despite age-related regression, Williams remained one of the most respected and impactful left tackles in football.
