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Seattle Seahawks extend Leonard Williams with top 5 defensive tackle salary

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:48 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Seattle Seahawks extend Leonard Williams with top 5 defensive tackle salary

Summary

The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive tackle Leonard Williams to a three-year contract extension worth $90 million, which includes $56 million guaranteed. This deal secures Williams through the 2029 season and makes him the fifth-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL with an annual salary of $30 million. Williams, who has made three Pro Bowls and was part of the Super Bowl-winning team last season, is in the final year of his previous contract and is set to become a free agent by next March. His performance in Seattle has solidified his standing, as he was recently named the top defensive tackle by NFL executives, coaches, and scouts.

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By the Numbers

•Leonard Williams signs a three-year, $90 million extension.
•Williams' annual salary ranks fifth among NFL defensive tackles.
•He has made three Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks.
•Williams enters the final year of his previous deal before free agency.

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The Seattle Seahawks’ elite defensive tackle Leonard Williams enters the final year of his contract and is slated to become a free agent next March. The 32-year-old Williams is coming off a strong second full season in Seattle, helping the team win a Super Bowl and earning his third Pro Bowl and first Second-Team All-Pro […] The post Seattle Seahawks: Ink 3x-Pro Bowler With Top 5 Salary appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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