Seahawks sign Leonard Williams to three-year, $90 million extension

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Seahawks sign Leonard Williams to three-year, $90 million extension
Summary

The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $90 million contract extension with defensive tackle Leonard Williams. The deal comes after Williams' impressive performance since joining the team via trade in 2023, which included two Pro Bowl selections and a key role in the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory. Williams, who was previously traded from the New York Giants, has demonstrated consistent ability as one of the top defensive linemen in the league since being selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Both Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN noted the new agreement, confirming Williams will remain in Seattle for the foreseeable future.

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  • •Leonard Williams signs a $90 million extension with the Seahawks.
  • •Williams has made two Pro Bowls since joining Seattle.
  • •He was traded to Seattle from the Giants in 2023.
  • •Williams was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
  • •His extension ensures he will stay with the Seahawks for three more seasons.
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  • 4:17 PMESPN — Sources: Seattle's Williams gets $90M extension
  • 4:09 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks, defensive tackle Leonard Williams agree to $90M extension
  • 3:53 PMCBS NFL — Leonard Williams becomes latest Seahawks star to get paid with three-year, $90 million extension, per report
  • 3:29 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks agree to extension with star defensive lineman
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Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Leonard Williams and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $90 million contract extension that includes $56 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The 32-year-old Williams was a second-team AP All-Pro last season when he helped the Seahawks win the franchise’s second Super Bowl title. Williams has 22 sacks in 2 1/2 seasons with Seattle and 61 1/2 in an 11-year career spent with the Seahawks, Giants and Jets.

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The Seahawks are officially locking down a key member of their defensive line today, signing defensive tackle Leonard Williams to a three-year, $90 million extension, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

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The Seahawks are signing Leonard Williams to a three-year, $90 million contract extension that will make him one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive tackles, sources told ESPN.

— ESPNby Brady Henderson
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