Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl LX in 2025 in which Leonard Williams played a significant part. That year he recorded seven sacks and helped anchor a Seahawks defense that led the NFL in fewest points allowed and went on to win Super Bowl LX. The defensive is thriving with the Seahawks and expectedly got an extension with a pay-rise that has taken his career payday to new heights.
Leonard Williams, the veteran defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, has agreed to a new three-year, $90 million contract extension. The deal, reported on August 27, 2026, includes $56 million in guarantees and locks the 32-year-old in with the team through the 2029 season.
Feb 2, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC tight end George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers (85), defensive end Leonard Williams of the Seattle Seahawks (99) and linebacker Jared Verse of the Los Angeles Rams (8) watch during the 2025 Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The extension averages $30 million per year, placing Williams among the highest-paid interior defensive linemen in the NFL. It represents a significant raise from his previous deal and rewards his strong play since joining Seattle. Williams was entering the final year of a three-year, $64.5 million contract he signed in March 2024 averaging about $21.5 million annually.
In Seattle, Williams has thrived. He has earned Pro Bowl honors in consecutive seasons and was named a second-team All-Pro in 2025 and played an anchoring role to get Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl victory. If Williams plays out the full extension, his career earnings are projected to reach approximately $250 million per Ian Rapoport.
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Leonard Williams, the veteran defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, has agreed to a new three-year, $90 million contract extension. The deal, reported on August 27, 2026, includes $56 million in guarantees and locks the 32-year-old in with the team through the 2029 season.
Feb 2, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC tight end George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers (85), defensive end Leonard Williams of the Seattle Seahawks (99) and linebacker Jared Verse of the Los Angeles Rams (8) watch during the 2025 Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The extension averages $30 million per year, placing Williams among the highest-paid interior defensive linemen in the NFL. It represents a significant raise from his previous deal and rewards his strong play since joining Seattle. Williams was entering the final year of a three-year, $64.5 million contract he signed in March 2024 averaging about $21.5 million annually.
In Seattle, Williams has thrived. He has earned Pro Bowl honors in consecutive seasons and was named a second-team All-Pro in 2025 and played an anchoring role to get Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl victory. If Williams plays out the full extension, his career earnings are projected to reach approximately $250 million per Ian Rapoport.
#seahawks #extension
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