Trent Williams, Redskins Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction

Washington has secured its future at left tackle by agreeing to terms with Trent Williams on a massive long-term extension. 

According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Williams' new deal is for five years and $66 million, with his agent, Vincent Taylor, providing the guarantees and average annual salary breakdown to Rapoport:

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#Redskins made LT Trent Williams the highest paid T in history. $13.2M avg. $43.25M in guarantees. $32M at signing, per agent Vincent Taylor

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2015"

Williams took to Twitter after agreeing to remain with the only franchise he's ever known:

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Happy to announce I will be a redskin for the next 5 years. This is a dream come true HTTR 4 Life. #sbg

— Trent Williams (@TrentW71) August 29, 2015"

The 27-year-old was the fourth overall pick in 2010. He's been a rock on the offensive line, especially in the last three years, as he's started 47 of 48 possible games. 

In 2013, according to Khaled Elsayed of Pro Football Focus, Williams ranked 15th on the top 101 overall players list:

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Since entering the league in 2010, Williams has been on a steady incline, culminating with his best season to date in 2013. Sure, he had a couple of tricky outings against Aldon Smith and Von Miller, but beyond that he had 13 games where he allowed two or fewer quarterback disruptions. What's more, some of his work in the run game was eye-catching, with Williams a left tackle who consistently generated movement both laterally and up the field. Fine work.

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Williams battled injuries last season, most notably a sprained MCL suffered in Week 10 that caused him to miss the next game, but he still remained the one constant and consistent presence on the offensive line. 

Even though Washington doesn't appear to have a long-term solution at quarterback—ESPN's Dianna Marie Russini reported the team plans to start Kirk Cousins in Week 1—whoever plays the position knows he will be protected well with Williams on the left side. 

The foundation of virtually every good NFL team is on the offensive line. Williams alone isn't going to fix all of Washington's offensive woes, but keeping him in place for five years gives the franchise a core piece to build around.