An updated look at the 49ers 2022 salary cap situation after the first 5 days of the offseason

With the offseason underway, we’re 6 days into the free agent frenzy, 4 days into the new league years, and with the 49ers adding 5 players, it’s time to take a quick look at the 49ers current 2022 cap outlook.

First, let’s look at the 49ers additions, & losses.

Additions:

WR/KR/PR Ray-Ray McCloud – 2-year deal, worth up to $10.4 million
NT Hassan Ridgeway – 1-year deal, worth up to $2.5 million
MLB Oren Burks – 2-year deal, worth $5 million
CB Charvarius Ward – 3-year deal, worth up to $42 million
SS George Odum – 3-year deal, worth up to $10.95 million

Losses:

RB Raheem Mostert (Dolphins)
RB Trenton Cannon (Titans)
WR Trent Sherfield (Dolphins)
LG Laken Tomlinson (Jets)
RT Tom Compton (Broncos)
NT D.J. Jones (Broncos)
DT Kentavius Street (Saints)

They have 59 players either signed, tendered, or agreed to terms, with a cap commitment of $207,412,220, this doesn’t include George Odum or Ray-Ray McCloud, with $5,167,726 in dead money, a total cap commitment of $212,579,946, while the top 51 commitment is $208,209,946, putting them $4,414,615 under their 2022 adjusted cap, again before the Odum, & McCloud deals.

The 57 players with known cap numbers are below.

1. QB Jimmy Garoppolo(2022)- $26,950,000
2. QB Trey Lance(2024)- $7,751,195
3. QB Nate Sudfeld(2022)- $2,000,000
4. RB Elijah Mitchell(2024)- $870,893
5. RB Trey Sermon(2024)- $1,107,485
6. RB JaMycal Hasty(2022)- $895,000
7. FB Kyle Juszczyk(2025)- $2,958,750
8. FB Josh Hokit(2022)- $705,000
9. WR Deebo Samuel(2022)- $4,890,519
10. WR Brandon Aiyuk(2023)- $3,417,641
11. WR Jauan Jennings(2022)- $825,000
12. WR KeeSean Johnson(2022)- $895,000
13. WR Austin Mack(2022)- $825,000
14. WR Connor Wedington(2022)- $705,000
15. TE George Kittle(2025)- $7,769,765
16. TE Charlie Woerner(2023)- $940,258
17. TE Tanner Hudson(2022)- $895,000
18. TE Jordan Matthews(2022)- $895,000
19. C Alex Mack(2023)- $6,725,000
20. C Jake Brendel(2022)- $895,000
21. LG Aaron Banks(2024)- $1,607,638
22. LG Colton McKivitz(2022)- $895,000
23. RG Daniel Brunskill(2022)- $2,433,000
24. RG Keaton Sutherland(2022)- $895,000
25. LT Trent Williams(2026)- $14,031,765
26. LT Jaylon Moore(2024)- $905,759
27. RT Mike McGlinchey(2022)- $10,880,000
28. RT Justin Skule(2022)- $939,887
29. RT Alfredo Gutierrez(2022)- $705,000
30. DE Nick Bosa(2022)- $10,805,564
31. DE Samson Ebukam(2022)- $8,250,000
32. DE Charles Omenihu(2022)- $2,540,000
33. DE Dee Ford(2022)- $6,949,997
34. DE Alex Barrett(2022)- $825,000
35. DT Arik Armstead(2024)- $9,576,000
36. DT Javon Kinlaw(2023)- $4,224,191
37. DT Kevin Givens(2022)- $895,000
38. DT Maurice Hurst Jr.(2022)- $1,047,500
39. NT Hassan Ridgeway(2022)- $1,800,000
40. NT Chris Slayton(2022)- $705,000
41. WLB Dre Greenlaw(2022)- $2,620,429
42. WLB Curtis Robinson(2022)- $825,000
43. MLB Fred Warner(2026)- $8,134,588
44. MLB Oren Burks(2023)- $1,408,000
45. SLB Azeez Al-Shaair(2022)- $3,986,000
46. SLB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles(2022)- $895,000
47. CB Charvarius Ward(2024)- $3,800,000
48. CB Emmanuel Moseley(2022)- $6,555,529
49. CB Ambry Thomas(2024)- $1,087,693
50. CB Deommodore Lenoir(2024)- $896,217
51. CB Ka’dar Hollman(2022)- $895,000
52. FS Jimmie Ward(2022)- $12,935,588
53. FS Tarvarius Moore(2022)- $965,000
54. SS Talanoa Hufanga(2024)- $885,038
55. PK Robbie Gould(2022)- $5,509,313
56. P Mitch Wishnowsky(2022)- $1,156,018
57. LS Taybor Pepper(2022)- $1,120,000

The following players are still unrestricted free agents.

RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
WR Travis Benjamin
WR Richie James Jr.
WR Mohamed Sanu Sr.
TE Ross Dwelley
DE Arden Key
DE Jordan Willis
WLB Marcell Harris
CB Jason Verrett
CB K’Waun Williams
CB Josh Norman
CB Dontae Johnson
FS Tavon Wilson
SS Jaquiski Tartt

Of the above, I’d think that the 49ers would try to bring back running back Jeff Wilson Jr., defensive ends Arden Key, & Jordan Willis, and cornerbacks Jason Verrett, K’Waun Williams, & Dontae Johnson.

I can’t imagine these players being that expensive, also I can see the 49ers going after defensive ends Kerry Hyder Jr., & Carlos Dunlap, who were both released by the Seahawks, Hyder was with the 49ers in 2020.

As for the 49ers future salary cap, they have the following.

2023- $63,858,801 ($41,358,801 top 51) on a $225 million cap
2024- $116,612,343 ($88,787,343 top 51) on a $256 million cap
2025- $190,582,250 ($151,102,250 top 51) on a $280 million cap
2026- $242,871,000 ($199,506,000 top 51) on a $300 million cap

The 2023 & 2024 numbers again don’t include Odum, and McCloud, hopefully we see their terms soon, but I’m still 100% confident that the 49ers will extend not just Deebo Samuel, & Nick Bosa this offseason, but also Brandon Aiyuk in 2023.

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