Trent Williams, 49ers contract saga continues amid reports of declined option bonus

The 49ers are not exercising left tackle Trent Williams' option bonus, per recent reports. All public-facing signs from San Francisco have signaled eventually coming to a reworked deal, but so far this offseason, those efforts haven't come to fruition. On this episode of 49ers Talk, Matt Maiocco breaks down what declining Trent Williams' option bonus means and how it affects their negotiations with their star offensive lineman moving forward. Later, Jennifer Lee Chan catches up with 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk from the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, where he joins other NFL stars and coach Kyle Shanahan at the same stadium that will host the event for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. -- (1:00) 49ers decline Trent Williams' option bonus (2:00) Breaking down how declining option affects 49ers' cap (10:00) Roster placeholders, draft prospects that could fill LT now and in the future (17:00) 49ers get much-needed leadership at WR group (20:00) 2026 Fanatics Flag Football Classic (30:00) Kyle Juszczyk interview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Trent Williams, 49ers contract saga continues amid reports of declined option bonus is an episode from The 49ers Insider Podcast by NBC Sports Bay Area.

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This episode was published on Mar 21, 2026.

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