Just a few minutes before the two-day negotiating period began Monday, the Trent Williams saga with the 49ers took another turn: NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported San Francisco is open to trading its star left tackle if they can't resolve contract differences. Rapaport's report came six days after ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Williams and the 49ers were attempting to bridge the gap. Williams is set to count nearly $39 million against the cap in 2026, the 16th-highest figure in the NFL and the fourth-highest among non-quarterbacks, only behind Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa and Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The 49ers had wanted Williams to...
