Talks on an extension between Leonard Williams and the Seahawks are moving along well. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the sides are “nearing an agreement” on a new deal.
A three-year extension is expected to officially be in place soon, per Fowler. Williams has one season remaining on his current pact, but negotiations on a long-term arrangement have been taking place this summer. It appears a new contract is set to be in place shortly.
That is indeed the case. The three-year extension is worth $90MM, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. This new pact contains $56MM in guaranteed money, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Williams will now be in the fold though 2029.
Since arriving in Seattle via trade midway through the 2023 season, Williams has been an impactful presence along the team’s defensive interior. The 32-year-old posted 11 sacks in 2024 and racked up another seven last season (along with one in the playoffs) while playing a key role in the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run. Originally owed $16.65MM for the coming campaign, a notable raise was always going to be in store if talks were to produce an agreement.
The Seahawks have been busy on the extension front this offseason, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon each landing market-topping deals. Williams, entering his 12th NFL season, has not moved to the top of the defensive tackle pecking order but he has benefitted from other deals at the position. Jalen Carter secured $38MM per season on his Eagles extension, and that continues to set the pace. Each of Quinnen Williams (Cowboys), Jeffery Simmons (Titans) and Vita Vea (Buccaneers) have signed new deals this offseason and landed bumps in compensation along the way.
More to come…
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