Leonard Williams signs three-year, $90 million deal with Seahawks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:23 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Leonard Williams, a former Mainland Buccaneer, secured a three-year, $90 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks on August 27. The deal includes $56 million in guarantees and places Williams among the NFL's top defensive tackles at $30 million per year. After starting his career with the New York Jets in 2015, Williams has since established himself as a key player, earning three Pro Bowl selections and contributing to the Seahawks' Super Bowl LIV victory. He will remain with Seattle through the 2030 season, building on impressive career stats of 637 tackles and 61½ sacks.
- •Contract valued at $90 million over three years.
- •Includes $56 million in guaranteed money.
- •Ties Williams for fifth-highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL.
- •Contributed to Seahawks' Super Bowl victory in his tenure.
- •Stats include 637 tackles and 61½ sacks in his career.
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — Mainland alum Leonard Williams signs big-money contract with Seattle Seahawks
"Former Mainland Buccaneer Leonard Williams signed a three-year, $90 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday.
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