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Williams Enters Final Year, Named Top DT; Carter Tops Salary

7/29/2026

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Leonard Williams is discussing a contract as he enters the year of his three-year, $64.5 million deal, permitted by Seattle’s policy.
The 2015 sixth-overall pick earned Pro Bowl honors in Seattle seasons, posted 18 sacks and one playoff sack, and helped Seattle win Super Bowl LX.
An ESPN poll named Williams the NFL’s top defensive tackle, while Eagles’ $152 million extension for Jalen Carter made him the highest-paid DT at $38 million per season.

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Leonard Williams is discussing a contract as he enters the year of his three-year, $64.5 million deal, permitted by Seattle’s policy.
The 2015 sixth-overall pick earned Pro Bowl honors in Seattle seasons, posted 18 sacks and one playoff sack, and helped Seattle win Super Bowl LX.
An ESPN poll named Williams the NFL’s top defensive tackle, while Eagles’ $152 million extension for Jalen Carter made him the highest-paid DT at $38 million per season.