Yet another updated look at the 49ers 2023 salary cap situation, plus my potential remaining team needs

With the terms for Kerry Hyder Jr., and Chris Conley now known, it’s time to update everyone on the 49ers current 2023 salary cap situation, plus potential remaining team needs.

The 49ers have 67 players signed, with $2,812,364 in salary cap room, and below are those 67 players, with their 2023 cap number.

1. QB 5 Trey Lance(2024)- $9,301,434
2. QB 13 Brock Purdy(2025)- $889,253
3. QB 14 Sam Darnold(2023)- $5,111,765
4. RB 23 Christian McCaffrey(2025)- $12,000,000
5. RB 25 Elijah Mitchell(2024)- $985,893
6. RB 32 Tyrion Davis-Price(2025)- $1,161,033
7. RB 24 Jordan Mason(2024)- $873,333
8. FB 44 Kyle Juszczyk(2025)- $6,565,221
9. WR 19 Deebo Samuel(2025)- $8,653,529
10. WR 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2023)- $3,987,248
11. WR 15 Jauan Jennings(2023)- $940,000
12. WR/KR/PR 3 Ray-Ray McCloud III(2023)- $2,090,000
13. WR 6 Danny Gray(2025)- $1,146,569
14. WR 86 Tay Martin(2023)- $750,000
15. WR 84 Dazz Newsome(2023)- $870,000
16. WR – Tyron Johnson(2023)- $1,010,000
17. WR – Chris Conley(2023)- $1,092,500
18. TE 85 George Kittle(2025)- $18,033,751
19. TE 89 Charlie Woerner(2023)- $1,055,258
20. TE 82 Ross Dwelley(2023)- $1,080,000
21. C 64 Jake Brendel(2026)- $2,272,000
22. C – Jon Feliciano(2023)- $2,250,000
23. C 67 Keith Ismael(2023)- $940,000
24. LG 65 Aaron Banks(2024)- $1,929,166
25. LG 63 Nick Zakelj(2025)- $917,590
26. RG 74 Spencer Burford(2025)- $1,038,014
27. RG 62 Jason Poe(2023)- $750,000
28. LT 71 Trent Williams(2026)- $27,227,424
29. LT – Matt Pryor(2023)- $990,000
30. LT 78 Leroy Watson(2023)- $750,000
31. RT 68 Colton McKivitz(2024)- $1,515,412
32. RT 76 Jaylon Moore(2024)- $1,020,759
33. RT 77 Alfredo Gutierrez(2023)- $750,000
34. DE 97 Nick Bosa(2023)- $17,859,000
35. DE/DT 92 Kerry Hyder Jr.(2023)- $940,000
36. DE 95 Drake Jackson(2025)- $1,339,180
37. DE 94 Clelin Ferrell(2023)- $2,460,000
38. DE 58 Alex Barrett(2023)- $870,000
39. DE — Austin Bryant(2023)- $965,000
40. DT 91 Arik Armstead(2024)- $23,755,883
41. DT 90 Kevin Givens(2023)- $2,000,000
42. DT/NT 99 Javon Kinlaw(2023)- $4,928,223
43. DT/NT 96 T.Y. McGill Jr.(2023)- $940,000
44. NT/DT 98 Javon Hargrave(2026)- $6,555,000
45. NT 93 Kalia Davis(2025)- $783,003
46. SLB 45 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles(2023)- $1,825,000
47. SLB 40 Marcelino McCrary-Ball(2023)- $750,000
48. WLB 57 Dre Greenlaw(2024)- $5,648,558
49. WLB 59 Curtis Robinson(2023)- $940,000
50. MLB 54 Fred Warner(2026)- $9,049,000
51. MLB 48 Oren Burks(2023)- $2,773,000
52. CB 7 Charvarius Ward(2024)- $6,421,000
53. CB 20 Ambry Thomas(2024)- $1,305,232
54. CB 38 Deommodore Lenoir(2024)- $1,011,217
55. CB – Isaiah Oliver(2024)- $1,686,000
56. CB 26 Samuel Womack III(2025)- $940,831
57. CB 43 Qwuantrezz Knight(2023)- $750,000
58. CB – A.J. Parker(2023)- $940,000
59. CB – Tre Swilling(2023)- $750,000
60. FS 31 Tashaun Gipson Sr.(2023)- $2,100,000
61. FS 41 Tayler Hawkins(2023)- $750,000
62. FS – Myles Hartsfield(2023)- $1,010,000
63. SS 29 Talanoa Hufanga(2024)- $1,000,038
64. SS 30 George Odum(2024)- $2,340,000
65. PK — Zane Gonzalez(2023)- $1,465,000
66. P 18 Mitch Wishnowsky(2026)- $1,700,000
67. LS 46 Taybor Pepper(2025)- $1,225,000

The 49ers potential remaining team needs are below.

Quarterback: The 49ers still need to bring in another QB or 2, not to compete, but to be the 3rd QB this season, likely on the practice squad, someone acquired through the draft or as a UDFA.

Wide Receiver: The 49ers could look to add to their WR room, which already has the likes of Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud III, & Danny Gray in said room, plus the addition of Chris Conley, the 49ers could look to add a developmental WR later in the draft, or if someone falls to them, and even though Conley has $400,000 of his base salary fully guaranteed, this won’t preclude them from adding a WR in the draft, and a few UDFAs.

Tight End: The team needs to add a better #2 TE to this team, someone who can do the same things George Kittle does, which is a good receiver, & blocker, right now they have just Kittle, Dwelley, & Woerner under contract, so look for them to add 1 more in the draft or free agency.

Interior Offensive Line: The 49ers could bring in someone to battle it out with the likes of Nick Zakelj, & Jason Poe, or they could be looking to bring in a center of the future if they don’t see Zakelj or Poe as that guy.

Left Tackle: No, the 49ers don’t need a LT right now, but they could look to bring in someone who they feel is a guy they can develop into Trent Williams’ heir apparent, but I think it’s more likely they wait a year to bring in someone to develop behind Trent.

Right Tackle: The 49ers brought back Colton McKivitz, but he’s not guaranteed the starting right tackle spot, so expect the team to either sign a cheap veteran to compete, or at least draft someone that they can develop.

EDGE: The 49ers brought in Clelin Ferrell, & Austin Bryant, but the team lost Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu, & Jordan Willis, while Kerry Hyder Jr. is still a free agent, so the team needs to add some much needed EDGE rush depth, or even someone to either start over Drake Jackson, or push Jackson.

Interior Defensive Line: The 49ers could look to add some players to develop along the interior of the defensive line, as Kevin Givens, T.Y. McGill Jr., & Javon Kinlaw only have 1-year left on their deals, while Kalia Davis is a promising player, but unproven, so I expect the 49ers to draft or sign a few UDFA IDL.

Linebacker: This isn’t a big pressing need, but if the 49ers want to keep 6 linebackers, instead of the usual 5, then they probably draft someone to come in and compete, while also adding 1-2 as UDFAs, as they only, in my eyes, have 4 locks at linebacker.

Cornerback: The 49ers have some good players at cornerback, with Mooney Ward, Deommodore Lenoir, & Isaiah Oliver set to be the teams’ starters at corner, the team could really use some depth, especially at the outside corner position, as Ambry Thomas hasn’t lived up to his potential of being a 3rd-round pick, while Samuel Womack III is still unproven, & they have the likes of Qwuantrezz Knight, Tre Swilling, & A.J. Parker on the roster, so I expect them to add another cornerback via the draft.

Free Safety: The 49ers brought back Gipson, but they need to find a free safety of the future, and the draft makes the most sense, plus they have a former UDFA that I like a lot in Tayler Hawkins, but still look for them to add a young safety.

Place Kicker: With the addition of Zane Gonzalez, I still expect the 49ers to add a kicker through the draft or as an undrafted free agent to compete with Zane, as his $1.465 million isn’t guaranteed at all.

With that said, I thank you for reading, and follow me on Twitter @49erscap, for more salary cap information, & tidbits.

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Jason Hurley

Die Hard 49ers fan from New York, been covering the 49ers salary cap since 2005, with several different websites, including NinersNation.com, & the now defunct NinerCapHell, I have a track record of being as accurate as possible, & I try to be as thorough as possible.

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