Overview
- The Seahawks and defensive tackle Leonard Williams agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension with $56 million guaranteed on Thursday, tying him to the team through the 2029 season.
- Williams signed the deal at team facilities and said the agreement “feels amazing,” while head coach Mike Macdonald called him a foundational player for Seattle’s defense.
- Williams has produced his best work under Macdonald, recording 18 sacks, 25 tackles for loss and about 50 quarterback hits in 33 games since 2024 and helping anchor the NFL’s top defense during the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run.
- The contract carries a $30 million average annual value that places Williams among the league’s highest‑paid interior defensive linemen, roughly tied with Vita Vea and behind only a few peers at the position.
- The extension is part of a string of high-value moves this offseason to keep Seattle’s championship roster intact and will shape the team’s salary-cap planning as ownership transitions and the club pursues a title repeat.