WHERE WILLIAMS’ SALARY RANKS

Trent Williams’ instant guarantees ($40.1 million at signing) already rank him among the highest-paid 49ers of all time.

True, the 49ers’ left tackle likely won’t pocket all $138.06 million of his new deal the next six years, but hefty earnings are almost certainly coming at least three seasons, before the 49ers can opt out or revise the contract.

By the time Williams leaves the 49ers, he could surpass Joe Staley as their top-earning player ever, although Jimmy Garoppolo figures to take over that top spot this season. Here is how Overthecap.com’s Jason Fitzgerald has charted the 49ers’ actual payouts to players dating back over 20 years (active 49ers are in bold):

1. Joe Staley $89.1 million

2. Jimmy Garoppolo $86.2 million

3. Alex Smith $71.5million

4. Vernon Davis $59.1million

5. Bryant Young $50.3 million

6. Justin Smith $49.9 million

7. Patrick Willis $48.7 million

8. Frank Gore $46.8million

9. Steve Young $47.7 million

10. Arik Armstead $46.4 million

11. Colin Kaepernick $43.4 million

12. Trent Williams $42.8 million

13. Navorro Bowman $42.3 million

14. Jerry Rice $36.1million

15. Nate Clements $35.6 million

16. Dee Ford $34.8 million

17. Richard Sherman $30.8 million

18. Jimmie Ward $30.1 million

19. Solomon Thomas $28.2 million

20. Anthony Davis $28.2 million

21. Nick Bosa $25 million

22. Kyle Juszczyk $24.9 million

23. George Kittle $24.3 million

24. Kwon Alexander $23.6 million

25. Jonas Jennings $22.5 million