Details of the contract for the monstrous six-year, $ 138 million Trent Williams deal came up Thursday morning via Albert Illustrer of Sports Illustrated. The structure of the contract reveals that the exorbitant price of $ 138 million does not correspond to what San Francisco will actually pay during the term of the deal.
As Breer exposed, Williams will earn $ 30.1 million upfront with his signing bonus. He will end up earning $ 40.5 million in the first two years, $ 60.75 million in the first three and $ 81.65 million in the four.
With this structure, 49ers are actually disbursing about $ 20 million annually in the first four years, which is closer to the interval that many expected the deal to close. In addition, his salary cap reached this year will be a very reasonable $ 8,226,250, according to Over the Cap.
Although the business never necessarily becomes cheap, it becomes much more manageable after the fourth year. San Francisco can split from its left for just $ 6.02 million in cap in 2025, with $ 23.35 million in savings.
The shock of Williams’ contract made it look like the 49ers would be financially damaged in the foreseeable future. However, with the expectation that the salary cap will see a massive increase in the coming years, Williams’ business will continue to appear relatively friendly to the team during his tenure in San Francisco, especially if he continues to play as one of the best protectors on the side. blind from the NFL.