Today I wanted to look at the 49ers 2023 salary cap situation, and figure out what they will do between now, & next offseason.<\/p>\n
As of now, the 2023 salary cap is projected to be $225 million, so let\u2019s look at the 49ers current 2023 salary cap situation.<\/p>\n
As of now, the 49ers will have 45 players signed for 2023, for a total cap commitment of $189,451,009, along with $14,984,999 in dead money, for a total cap commitment of $204,436,008, leaving the 49ers $20,563,992 under that $225 million cap, but when you factor in enough players for the top 51 rule, it goes down to $16,063,992.<\/p>\n
Now let\u2019s look at those 45 players, and their 2023 cap numbers.<\/p>\n
Of course, the 49ers will have a good amount of free agents, with them listed below.<\/p>\n
UFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n QB Jimmy Garoppolo RFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n RB JaMycal Hasty ERFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n FB Josh Hokit When I look at the teams\u2019 free agents, first I look at the ERFAs, since they\u2019re easy re-signings thanks to the league minimum tender, and because ERFAs can\u2019t sign elsewhere, so the only player on the list that is guaranteed to be here in 2022 is wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who would get a 1-year, $940,000 tender, which would put the 49ers salary cap room at $19,623,992 with 46 players signed, and $15,873,992 with enough to get to the top 51 rule.<\/p>\n Also, we need to discuss wide receiver Deebo Samuel, & defensive end Nick Bosa, as both should be extended sometime this offseason, despite Deebo asking for a trade, as we\u2019ve seen in the past with the likes of Robbie Gould wanting to go home to Chicago, but he re-signed with the 49ers, so that\u2019s what I believe will happen with Deebo Samuel.<\/p>\n As for contract terms, the best guess for me is $25 million a year, $60 million in total guarantees, $42 million of it being fully guaranteed, with a low 2023 cap hit of around $8 million.<\/p>\n As for Bosa, I believe $32 million a year is fair, with $105 million in total guarantees, with $85 million in fully guaranteed money, with a lower 2023 cap hit of around $12 million, which would be a savings of $5.869 million from his current $17.869 million cap number for 2023.<\/p>\n So, if we add these numbers, the 49ers would have 47 players signed, with $17,492,992 in cap room, before the top 51 rule, $14,492,992 after the top 51 rule.<\/p>\n Now, as I have said before, the 49ers, when they let go of Jimmy Garoppolo will save just under $25 million, and in my most recent roster projection, I have the 49ers ending up with reserving $8 million for in season moves for 2022, & $11 million in potential carryover, which would boost the 49ers 2023 salary cap room to $28,492,992 with 47 players signed, and $25,492,992 with 51 players signed.<\/p>\n Now, of course most of the 49ers 2022 UDFA class won\u2019t make the team, with centers Dohnovan West, & Jason Poe, linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel, & safety Leon O\u2019Neal Jr. having the best shot at making the team in my opinion.<\/p>\n So, let\u2019s assume that these 4 players make the team, thus being signed for 2023, while the other 10 are no longer being signed for 2023, which gives the team 37 players signed, including Jauan Jennings ERFA tender, & extensions for Deebo Samuel, & Nick Bosa, which leaves the 49ers with $26,191,992, before the potential $11 million in carryover, with just 37 players signed, and with enough players to get to the top 51 rule, they\u2019d have $15,691,992, again before the potential $11 million in carryover.<\/p>\n If we add the $11 million to these numbers, we get, $37,191,992 with just 37 players signed, & $26,691,992 with 51 players signed.<\/p>\n When it comes to the teams\u2019 UFAs to be, the 49ers would likely want to try to keep the likes of right guard Daniel Brunskill, right tackle Mike McGlinchey, defensive ends Samson Ebukam, & Kemoko Turay, weakside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, strongside linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, & free safety Jimmie Ward.<\/p>\n When it comes to Ward, they\u2019d be best to try & extend him now, as he\u2019s set to count $6.395 million in dead money for 2023, and by extending him this offseason, they 1. Would likely get his 2023 cap number to be in that $6.395 million range, and 2. They\u2019d save $6.224 million in salary cap room.<\/p>\n The 49ers may have to decide between either Greenlaw or Al-Shaair, and with them drafting several offensive linemen, & cornerbacks in the past 2 drafts, they may deem it necessary to let McGlinchey, & Moseley walk, as both, if they play well in 2022, will likely want good money.<\/p>\n Of the teams\u2019 RFAs, the ones I see making the team right now are left guard Colton McKivitz, & defensive tackle Kevin Givens, but I doubt they\u2019d tender Givens, but I do see them tendering McKivitz, especially if he wins a key spot on the offensive line, which, right now, would come in at $2.629 million for the original round tender on a $225 million salary cap.<\/p>\n Then there is the question of whether the 49ers would extend wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, well I think the answer is yes, even if they do extend Deebo Samuel, as Aiyuk\u2019s year 1 & 2 cap numbers would be low, just how it\u2019s been with most of the 49ers long term deals in the past couple years.<\/p>\n The 49ers should also be able to make a splash signing, in addition to extending Aiyuk, but what position that will be, well, that\u2019s impossible to tell at this point.<\/p>\n But there you have it, the 49ers current 2023 salary cap outlook.<\/p>\n
\nQB Nate Sudfeld
\nRB Jeff Wilson Jr.
\nWR Deebo Samuel
\nWR Malik Turner
\nWR Marcus Johnson
\nTE Ross Dwelley
\nTE Tanner Hudson
\nTE Jordan Matthews
\nC Jake Brendel
\nRG Daniel Brunskill
\nRT Mike McGlinchey
\nRT Justin Skule
\nDE Charles Omenihu
\nDE Kerry Hyder Jr.
\nDE Kemoko Turay
\nDE Jordan Willis
\nDE Samson Ebukam
\nDE Dee Ford
\nDT Maurice Hurst Jr.
\nNT Hassan Ridgeway
\nWLB Dre Greenlaw
\nSLB Azeez Al-Shaair
\nCB Emmanuel Moseley
\nCB Dontae Johnson
\nCB Darqueze Dennard
\nFS Jimmie Ward
\nFS Tarvarius Moore
\nPK Robbie Gould
\nP Mitch Wishnowsky
\nLS Taybor Pepper<\/p>\n
\nWR KeeSean Johnson
\nLG Colton McKivitz
\nRG Keaton Sutherland
\nDT Kevin Givens
\nSLB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
\nCB Ka\u2019dar Hollman<\/p>\n
\nWR Jauan Jennings
\nWR Austin Mack
\nWR Connor Wedington
\nRT Alfredo Gutierrez
\nDE Alex Barrett
\nNT Chris Slayton
\nWLB Curtis Robinson<\/p>\n