{"id":775236,"date":"2026-02-25T11:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/775236\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:02:14","slug":"49ers-news-would-it-be-a-49ers-offseason-without-a-gnarly-contract-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/775236\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers News: Would it be a 49ers offseason without a gnarly contract dispute?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

49ers, Trent Williams locked in contract dispute that reportedly could end in his release (paywall)<\/a>
\u201cThe 49ers have little financial incentive to part with Williams. The 49ers would earn $4.69 million in salary cap space by releasing Williams, but such a move would trigger a $34.15 million dead-money charge.<\/p>\n

In addition, the 49ers don\u2019t have a replacement on the roster after not drafting an offensive tackle since 2021. Their top option is Austen Pleasants, 28, who has been waived eight times since he went undrafted in 2020.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s possible the 49ers haven\u2019t made heir-apparent plans because they have confidence that Williams can reach his oft-stated longevity goal. Williams wants to join a select group of by playing in 2028 when he\u2019s 40. Only six offensive linemen have played into their 40s since 1925: Andrew Whitworth, Jason Peters, Jackie Slater, Bruce Matthews, Jeff Van Note and Ray Brown.\u201d<\/p>\n

Five offensive linemen 49ers could target at pick No. 27 in 2026 NFL Draft <\/a>
\u201cIheanachor got a late start in football because he focused on basketball earlier in his early high school days. Those movement skills are necessary for success in the 49ers\u2019 blocking scheme.<\/p>\n

Again, Iheanachor does not check all the boxes because he played right tackle in college. The 49ers need someone to protect Brock Purdy\u2019s blindside.<\/p>\n

He improved his stock with a strong showing at the Senior Bowl against top competition, an indication his game is on the rise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Five top edge rusher prospects 49ers could target at No. 27 in 2026 NFL Draft <\/a>
\u201cAssuming they hold onto the 27th pick in the draft, the 49ers likely will not have the opportunity to draft such players as Arvell Reese (Ohio State), David Bailey (Texas Tech), Rueben Bain (Miami) and Keldric Faulk (Auburn).\u201d<\/p>\n

49ers GM John Lynch speaks at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine <\/a>
\u201cSan Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Here\u2019s everything he had to say.\u201d<\/p>\n

49ers select \u2018most natural left tackle prospect\u2019 in Bucky Brooks\u2019 latest mock draft<\/a>
\u201cThe most natural left tackle prospect in the draft could give the 49ers an enviable long-term plan at the crucial position,\u201d Brooks wrote. \u201cLomu\u2019s nimble feet and quick hands would make him the perfect eventual replacement for Trent Williams on the blind side.\u201d<\/p>\n

The War Room: It\u2019s Combine Week (paywall)<\/a>
\u201cKaytron Allen, RB, Penn State: This is one of the sharpest running backs I\u2019ve watched. He has an elite tempo to his runs. He handles small spaces in flow, and follows his blockers with outrageous patience and intelligence. He might not have the top-tier measurables, but I think he\u2019s quick enough. On early watch, this is a guy who can start Day 1.<\/p>\n

Chris Brazzell III, WR, Tennessee: He\u2019s WR2 for me right now, and that\u2019s from someone who is typically lower on big receivers. He has no business moving the way he does at 6\u20195\u201d and while he\u2019s not a wide-framed player, he blocks his tail off. His deceleration is astonishing. His route distribution at Tennessee didn\u2019t allow him to show off his full tree, but I see the route craft and movement skills. He also Mosses people. The only thing I really dislike is his inability to toe tap. He\u2019s lazy\/inconsistent dragging his feet along the sidelines a la Brian Thomas Jr. last year.\u201d<\/p>\n

49ers add developmental prospect in Mel Kiper\u2019s latest 2026 mock draft <\/a>
\u201cFrom an analytics standpoint, Proctor closed his collegiate career on a strong note. According to Pro Football Focus, he posted career-best marks in 2025 with an 86.1 overall offensive grade, an 81.1 run-blocking grade, and an 84.2 pass-blocking grade. He surrendered 21 pressures and two sacks across 611 pass-blocking snaps.<\/p>\n

At 6-foot-7 and 366 pounds, Proctor possesses rare size, so the upside is apparent.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, Proctor could develop in Year 1 while kicking inside to guard and\/or playing a swing tackle role before perhaps taking over for Williams in 2027,\u201d Kiper added. \u201cHe has 40 career starts — all at left tackle — and is reliable in pass protection. This would be an upside pick for GM John Lynch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will QB Mac Jones be on the 49ers\u2019 roster next season? <\/a>
\u201cAmong those who could be in need of a quarterback, Jones would make the most sense in Minnesota, Miami and Arizona, all of whom employ head coaches or offensive coordinators with a background running at least a version of Shanahan\u2019s offensive scheme.<\/p>\n

While Jones won\u2019t have full say in a potential trade, his relationship with the Niners is strong enough that if multiple offers were on the table, he\u2019d get some say in where he lands. And it\u2019s a safe bet that his preference would be to land in a place that most closely resembles what he\u2019s had in San Francisco both culturally and in terms of offensive system.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"49ers, Trent Williams locked in contract dispute that reportedly could end in his release (paywall)\u201cThe 49ers have little…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":429131,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2080],"tags":[220,52307,7,6,1161,252,1137,2624,2623],"class_list":{"0":"post-775236","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-francisco-49ers","8":"tag-49ers","9":"tag-49ers-links","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-nfl","12":"tag-san-francisco","13":"tag-san-francisco-49ers","14":"tag-san-francisco-49ers-news","15":"tag-sanfrancisco","16":"tag-sanfrancisco49ers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116130935363765390","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/775236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=775236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/775236\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/429131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=775236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=775236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=775236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}