The 49ers are expecting All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams to return for his 14th NFL season in 2025, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner.
“Trent’s mindset is where it always is, and he’s still very interested in being the great player that he is, and I think he’s still got a lot left in the tank,” said general manager John Lynch on Wednesday. “Trent’s as committed as ever and we love having Trent Williams a part of us.”
The 35-year-old missed the 49ers’ last seven games of the 2024 season due to a bruise in his ankle joint. When healthy, Williams was still among the best tackles in the league, but his extended absence will likely keep him from a fourth-straight first-team All-Pro selection. Retirement speculation has followed him for a few years, but he has also stated a desire to play until age 40.
Williams will join center Jake Brendel, right guard Dominick Puni, and right tackle Colton McKivitz as the 49ers’ returning offensive linemen with left guard Aaron Banks set to hit free agency. Banks could price himself out of San Francisco after the explosion in last year’s guard market, especially with the team focused on a long-term extension for Brock Purdy.
Return to Injured Reserve
Banks priced himself out of anything but the minimum with his poor play. Bring back Feliciano, find a g/c and put him at the other. Draft the best tackle at 11 or trade up with the extra draft capital to get who they covet