Today, we continue our 9-part series showing how much of the 49ers 2022 salary cap a certain position group takes up, and today we continue with the wide receivers.<\/p>\n
Players Under Contract: Deebo Samuel(2022), Brandon Aiyuk(2023), Jauan Jennings(2022), Ray-Ray McCloud III(2023), Danny Gray(2025), Malik Turner(2022), Marcus Johnson(2022), Austin Mack(2022), Connor Wedington(2022), KeeSean Johnson(2022), Tay Martin(2024), & Taysir Mack(2024)<\/p>\n
Total Cap Hit: $17,635,415<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s get this out of the way, I don\u2019t see any way that Deebo Samuel, who is set to count $4,890,519 against the 2022 cap, is traded, nor do I think he won\u2019t be extended, as I believe the 49ers know his worth, and will play him as so, somewhere in the $25 million a year range, with $60 million fully guaranteed.<\/p>\n
Next is Brandon Aiyuk, the other starting wide receiver, who is set to count $3,417,641 against the cap, and he really had a nice season in 2021, especially after week 3, he really was used much more, proving the doubters wrong about him, and expect him to have a breakout season with Trey Lance at QB.<\/p>\n
We have big slot wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who will count $825,000 against the cap, is someone who also broke out last season, had a really good season, so much that the 49ers couldn\u2019t take him off the field, as he was just too dynamic, and clutch, especially on 3rd<\/sup> down, so expect more good things from JJ.<\/p>\n We have the 49ers free agent signings, first was wide receiver\/return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud III, who is set to count $1.91 million against the 2022 cap, and he brings speed, a real threat on kick returns & punt returns, and he\u2019s a dynamic player, & he\u2019s a good receiver too.<\/p>\n The 49ers also signed Malik Turner, & Marcus Johnson, who will count $945,000, & $895,000 respectively against the 2022 cap, and if the 49ers keep 6 wide receivers, I expect it to be one of these 2, most likely Turner, who also has a $25,000 week 1 roster bonus for making the 53-man roster, so his cap number would go up by $25,000.<\/p>\n The 49ers made SMU WR Danny Hall the 105th<\/sup>-overall pick in the 2022 draft, and he brings more speed, he\u2019s dynamic, and he has experience returning kicks, & punts, so he can be McCloud\u2019s primary backup, and he\u2019s set to count $917,255 against the 2022 cap.<\/p>\n We have a trio of players set to make $705,000, 2 being undrafted free agents, Oklahoma State\u2019s Tay Martin, & Pittsburgh Taysir Mack, and practice squad receiver Connor Wedington, & none of these players likely have a real shot at making the team, barring an amazing offseason & preseason.<\/p>\n The 49ers also have KeeSean Johnson, set to make $895,000, & a former high draft pick, now fighting for a spot with the 49ers, but like with the 3 receivers above, Johnson has little chance of making the team.<\/p>\n And finally, we have Austin Mack, who would make $825,000, but again, another player who has little chance to make the team.<\/p>\n