With the 49ers season over, it’s time to take a look at the key offseason dates for the 49ers, both when free agency begins, when contracts void, and contract guarantees.
February 14th or February 16th: Jimmie Ward’s contract voids
February 28th-March 6th: The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine happens from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
March 7th: 4pm eastern/1pm pacific deadline for teams to franchise or transition tag eligible players.
March 13th-March 15th: Between noon eastern/9am pacific, teams may enter into contract negotiations with scheduled unrestricted free agents, but no deals can be made official until the new league year.
March 15th: At 4pm eastern/1pm pacific, the NFL’s new league year begins, allowing free agent signings, and trades to become official.
April 1st: The following players will have either all, or part of their 2023 base salary guaranteed, or future years base salaries.
- WR Deebo Samuel- $16.217 million of 2024 base salary becomes fully guaranteed, along with his $750,000 per game roster bonus becomes fully guaranteed
- WR/KR/PR Ray-Ray McCloud III- $1.08 million for 2023
- LT Trent Williams- $10 million for 2023 if 2024-2026 option years are exercised
- WLB Dre Greenlaw- $3 million for 2023
- CB Charvarius Ward- $8.56 million for 2023
- SS George Odum- $635,000 for 2023
- P Mitch Wishnowsky- $1.1 million for 2023
April 27th-April 29th: The 2023 NFL Draft, live from Kansas City, Missouri will take place over 3 days.
May 2nd: The 49ers must decide on Brandon Aiyuk, & Javon Kinlaw’s 5th-year options for the 2024 season.
August-July: Early in training camp Trey Lance is due a $2,820,478 roster bonus, which is already fully guaranteed.
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