{"id":170670,"date":"2026-03-29T22:27:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=170670"},"modified":"2026-03-29T22:27:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:27:46","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8its-official-49ers-have-found-their-unstoppable-force-313-pounds-moving-at-4-99-speed-rewriting-what-we-thought-was-possible-in-the-nfl-this-isnt-normal-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=170670","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8IT\u2019S OFFICIAL: 49ers have found their unstoppable force\u2014313 pounds moving at 4.99 speed, rewriting what we thought was possible in the NFL. This isn\u2019t normal, this is something terrifying\u2026 and the league is about to feel it."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.49erswebzone.com\/v\/fTRc1w\/content\/media\/cache\/article-782x440-0b0140a7e627b25b8cb1ac10d56584f6.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><em>The above videos are auto-populated by an affiliate.<\/em>ShareShare this on TwitterShare this on FacebookShare this on ThreadsShare this on BlueskyFlip into FlipboardShare this on RedditShare via Email<\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco 49ers have long delayed investing premium draft capital in a top offensive tackle. That approach could finally change in 2026, with All-Pro left tackle\u00a0Trent Williams\u00a0set to turn 38 ahead of the season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23156761210\/cafex\/banner_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Adding to the urgency of the situation is Williams\u2019 ongoing contract standoff with the 49ers. He is scheduled to carry a cap hit exceeding $46 million in 2026\u2014an amount the team would prefer to reduce. Meanwhile, Williams is likely fighting for every dollar in what could be his final NFL contract.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Williams holds considerable leverage, knowing that the 49ers don\u2019t have a succession plan in place. 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