With under 2 weeks until the 49ers\u2019 players report for training camp, today I figured I\u2019d take a deep look into the 49ers current salary cap situation, as well as a dive into the future for the 49ers.<\/p>\n
As of now, the 49ers have $4,375,090 in salary cap room, and should get back some of the $849,600 offseason workout bonuses that were taken out at the beginning of the new league year.<\/p>\n
Everyone is focused on pending extensions for wide receiver Deebo Samuel, and defensive end Nick Bosa, which I fully expect to happen, as well as a resolution for the Jimmy Garoppolo situation, with Jimmy finding a new team, but where is the biggest question.<\/p>\n
Before we dive into the 49ers 2023 salary cap situation, let\u2019s look at my current locks, 50\/50\u2019s, & longshots to make the 2022 roster, in my eyes.<\/p>\n
Locks:<\/strong><\/p>\n 50\/50s:<\/strong><\/p>\n Longshots:<\/strong><\/p>\n Next up is 2023, where the 49ers have 43 players signed, with an estimated $25,2977,919 in salary cap room on a $225 million projected cap, but that\u2019s with just 43 players signed, when we add in enough for the top 51 rule, the 49ers have $19,279,919, but not all of the 43 players will make the 2022 roster, thus they won\u2019t all be signed for 2023.<\/p>\n But let\u2019s look at all 43 players currently signed for 2023, along with their salary cap numbers.<\/p>\n Now, it\u2019s way way too early to look at what the 49ers could do in 2023, but let\u2019s look at the teams\u2019 pending free agents, as well as projected draft picks.<\/p>\n UFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n QB Jimmy Garoppolo RFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n RB JaMycal Hasty ERFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n FB Josh Hokit The biggest free agents that the 49ers would likely want to try & keep would be McGlinchey, Moseley, & Ward, but if they play well then they will likely outprice themselves, especially Moseley, who will likely be looking in the $11 million to $13.5 million a year range, which is what D.J. Reed Jr., & Charavarius Ward got, while the 49ers drafted UTSA right tackle Spencer Burford, who could be McGlinchey\u2019s replacement in 2023.<\/p>\n As for Jimmie Ward, this is one player that I would look to lock up long term right now, as the team can save as much as $6.224 million in cap room by extending him now, while also eliminating his $6.395 million dead money hit he\u2019ll have in 2023 if no new contract is reached.<\/p>\n Some other free agents the 49ers will likely look into keeping, but may not be able to afford, the likes of linebackers Dre Greenlaw, & Azeez Al-Shaair, as the team does have the best trio of linebackers in the NFL, but it\u2019s not sure if the 49ers can, or will want to pay for all 3, so they may have to choose between Greenlaw & Al-Shaair.<\/p>\n The team could also, depending on production, look to keep the likes of defensive ends Samson Ebukam, Kemoko Turay, Kerry Hyder Jr., & Charles Omenihu.<\/p>\n As you can see, the 49ers are set up nicely, they have the likes of fullback Kyle Juszcyzk, tight end George Kittle, left tackle Trent Williams, defensive tackle Arik Armstead, middle linebacker Fred Warner, & cornerback Charvarius Ward all signed to long term deals, while they have defensive end Nick Bosa signed for 2023, but as I said earlier, I expect him, and wide receiver Deebo Samuel to get long term extensions done this offseason, plus wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who should be extended next offseason.<\/p>\n The 49ers also have a plethora of young talent on cheap deals, the likes of running backs Elijah Mitchell, Trey Sermon, & Tyrion Davis-Price, wide receiver Danny Gray, left guard Aaron Banks, right guard Jaylon Moore, right tackle Spencer Burford, defensive end Drake Jackson, nose tackle Kalia Davis, cornerbacks Ambry Thomas, Deommodore Lenoir, Tariq Castro-Fields, Samuel Womack III, & strong safety Talanoa Hufanga, plus their franchise quarterback Trey Lance.<\/p>\n The team also has their 3rd<\/sup> wide receiver Jauan Jennings as a ERFA in 2023, a RFA in 2024, & UFA in 2025, meaning he\u2019s team controlled for a very good amount of time.<\/p>\n But we do know that the 49ers will need to figure out the center spot, especially for the future, as they didn\u2019t draft one, but they signed 2 promising UDFAs, Arizona State\u2019s Dohnovan West, & Mercer\u2019s Jason Poe.<\/p>\n Lastly, let\u2019s look at the 49ers current projected 2023 draft picks, as they own their own 2nd<\/sup>-rounder, 3rd<\/sup>-rounder, 4th<\/sup>-rounder, 5th<\/sup>-rounder, & 7th<\/sup>-rounder, plus Denver\u2019s 7th<\/sup>-rounder, & will get, as of now, 6 compensatory picks, 2 3rd<\/sup>-rounders, a 5th<\/sup>-rounder, a 6th<\/sup>-rounder, & 2 7th<\/sup>-rounders, these are for the losses of Robert Saleh\/Martin Mayhew, Mike McDaniel, D.J. Jones, Arden Key, K\u2019Waun Williams, & Tom Compton, respectively, so the 49ers have enough draft ammo to move all around the 2023 draft, or to acquire players, either in 2022 or 2023.<\/p>\n\n
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\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
\nTE Tyler Kroft
\nTE Troy Fumagalli
\nC Jake Brendel
\nRG Daniel Brunskill
\nRT Mike McGlinchey
\nRT Justin Skule
\nDE Samson Ebukam
\nDE Dee Ford
\nDE Jordan Willis
\nDE Kemoko Turay
\nDE Kerry Hyder Jr.
\nDE\/DT Charles Omenihu
\nDT Maurice Hurst Jr.
\nNT Hassan Ridgeway
\nWLB Dre Greenlaw
\nSLB Azeez Al-Shaair
\nCB Emmanuel Moseley
\nCB Jason Verrett
\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
\nRG Keaton Sutherland
\nLT Colton McKivitz
\nDT Kevin Givens
\nSLB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
\nCB Ka\u2019dar Hollman<\/p>\n
\nWR Jauan Jennings
\nWR Austin Mack
\nRT Alfredo Gutierrez
\nDE Alex Barrett
\nWLB Curtis Robinson<\/p>\n