The San Francisco 49ers are in negotiations with star left tackle Trent Williams, who has been holding out due to a contract dispute. Williams, an 11-time Pro Bowler, has missed the entire training camp and accrued over $4 million in fines. The 49ers have left him off their 53-man roster and are restructuring contracts to create salary cap space. Williams is regarded as one of the top offensive linemen in the NFL, with impressive performance metrics from the previous season.

• Trent Williams is in a contract dispute with the 49ers, leading to his holdout.
• The 49ers created salary cap space by restructuring another player's contract.
• Williams' absence has significantly impacted the team's performance in previous seasons.