With the 49ers training camp well underway, I thought it was time for a new projected 53-man roster, plus injured lists, & practice squad, with a look at the teams\u2019 2023 & 2024 salary cap with my new roster.<\/p>\n
The team has the following 92 players signed, with their cap numbers listed.<\/p>\n
Below is my updated roster projection.<\/p>\n
OFFENSE:<\/strong><\/p>\n QB(3): 13 Brock Purdy(2025), 5 Trey Lance(2024), & 14 Sam Darnold(2023)<\/p>\n RB(4): 23 Christian McCaffrey(2025), 25 Elijah Mitchell(2024), 32 Tyrion Davis-Price(2025), & 24 Jordan Mason(2024)<\/p>\n FB(1): 44 Kyle Juszcyzk(2025)<\/p>\n WR(6): 19 Deebo Samuel(2025), 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2024), 15 Jauan Jennings(2023), 3 Ray-Ray McCloud III(2023), 6 Danny Gray(2025), & 10 Ronnie Bell(2026)<\/p>\n TE(3): 85 George Kittle(2025), 81 Cameron Latu(2026), & 9 Brayden Willis(2026)<\/p>\n C(2): 64 Jake Brendel(2026), & 55 Jon Feliciano(2023)<\/p>\n LG(2): 65 Aaron Banks(2024), & 63 Nick Zakelj(2025)<\/p>\n RG(1): 74 Spencer Burford(2025)<\/p>\n LT(2): 71 Trent Williams(2026), & 75 Matt Pryor(2023)<\/p>\n RT(1): 68 Colton McKivitz(2024)<\/p>\n DEFENSE:<\/strong><\/p>\n DE(5): 97 Nick Bosa(2023), 95 Drake Jackson(2025), 94 Clelin Ferrell(2023), 56 Austin Bryant(2023), & 55 Robert Beal Jr.(2026)<\/p>\n DT(3): 91 Arik Armstead(2024), 99 Javon Kinlaw(2023), & 90 Kevin Givens(2023)<\/p>\n NT(2): 98 Javon Hargrave(2026), & 93 Kalia Davis(2025)<\/p>\n WLB(1): 57 Dre Greenlaw(2024)<\/p>\n MLB(2): 54 Fred Warner(2026), & 48 Oren Burks(2023)<\/p>\n SLB(2): 40 Marcelino McCrary-Ball(2023), & 53 Dee Winters(2026)<\/p>\n CB(5): 7 Charvarius Ward(2024), 2 Deommodore Lenoir(2024), 26 Isaiah Oliver(2024), 0 Samuel Womack III(2025), & 22 D\u2019Shawn Jamison(2025)<\/p>\n FS(3): 31 Tashaun Gipson Sr.(2023), 27 Ji\u2019Ayir Brown(2026), & 38 Myles Hartsfield(2023)<\/p>\n SS(2): 29 Talanoa Hufanga(2024), & 30 George Odum(2024)<\/p>\n SPECIAL TEAMS:<\/strong><\/p>\n PK(1): 4 Jake Moody(2026)<\/p>\n P(1): 18 Mitch Wishnowsky(2026)<\/p>\n LS(1): 46 Taybor Pepper(2025)<\/p>\n PUP:<\/strong><\/p>\n CB 28 Darrell Luter Jr.(2026)- Bone Bruise<\/p>\n IR:<\/strong><\/p>\n RT 76 Jaylon Moore(2024)- Knee (Short Term IR)<\/p>\n PRACTICE SQUAD:<\/strong><\/p>\n For the 49ers 2023 salary cap, they would have $214,306,982 in committed salaries for 72 players, with another $21,162,205 in dead money, a total cap commitment of $235,469,187, putting them just $2,051,081 under their $237,520,268 adjusted salary cap for 2022, but this is before Nick Bosa\u2019s pending extension, which I expect the team to use a $35 million signing bonus, which would lower Bosa\u2019s cap hit by $9.779 million, putting the team $11,830,081, but this also doesn\u2019t include split salaries for Luter, & Moore, as they should get less for the weeks they\u2019re out.<\/p>\n Next up is 2024, and with the Nick Bosa extension pending, I still believe the cap number for 2024 will come in around $12 million, which would give them 42 players signed, with a commitment of $271,286,054, plus $1,950,163 in dead money, for a total commitment of $273,236,217, putting them $17,236,217 over the projected 2024 salary cap of $256 million, with 42 players signed, and with 51 signed, they\u2019d be $24,391,217 over that $256 million number.<\/p>\n I also need to mention that the 49ers have 4 players that could\/will see base salary increases, Elijah Mitchell, Aaron Banks, Deommodore Lenoir, and Talanoa Hufanga, with Hufanga already guaranteed to see his base salary escalate to the 2nd<\/sup>-round RFA tender level, which would be $4.901 million.<\/p>\n Now, for Mitchell, Banks, & Lenoir, they would likely see their base salaries escalate to the original round tender level, which is projected to be $3.124 million, so all in all, that\u2019s an extra $9,533,416 added to team commitments, putting them $26,769,633 over with 42 players signed, and $33,924,633 over with 51 players signed.<\/p>\n Now, the team will have to rework contracts to get under the 2024 salary cap, especially if they want to keep their core together, and below are their options.<\/p>\n RB Christian McCaffrey \u2013 $8,472,000 (Restructure)<\/p>\n FB Kyle Juszcyzk \u2013 $3,632,000 (Restructure)<\/p>\n WR Deebo Samuel \u2013 $15,877,600 (Restructure)<\/p>\n TE George Kittle \u2013 $9,752,000 (Restructure)<\/p>\n LT Trent Williams \u2013 $15,072,000 (Restructure)<\/p>\n DT Arik Armstead \u2013 $12,960,000 (Extension or Restructure)<\/p>\n NT Javon Hargrave \u2013 $6,140,000 (Restructure)<\/p>\n MLB Fred Warner \u2013 $11,340,000 (Restructure)<\/p>\n WLB Dre Greenlaw \u2013 $5,580,000 (Extension or Restructure)<\/p>\n CB Charvarius Ward \u2013 $9,148,000 (Extension or Restructure)<\/p>\n My ideal way of making cap room is to extend Arik Armstead, Dre Greenlaw, & Charvarius Ward, saving the team $27.688 million, while also redoing Deebo Samuel\u2019s deal, saving the team $15,877,600, for a total of $43,565,600, putting the 49ers $16,795,967 under with 42 players signed, or $9,640,967 under with 51 players signed.<\/p>\n Of course, this doesn\u2019t include any projected carryover, which would be in the $7 million range with my roster projection, or any adjustments\/credits, from players given guarantees in their base salaries, which should look something like this.<\/p>\n Veterans on the practice squad.<\/p>\n QB Brandon Allen – $200,000<\/p>\n WR Chris Conley – $370,800 of $400,000<\/p>\n WR Willie Snead IV – $250,000<\/p>\n TE Ross Dwelley – $370,800 of $700,000<\/p>\n DT T.Y. McGill Jr. – $370,800 of $400,000<\/p>\n That\u2019s a total of $1,562,400.<\/p>\n As for UDFAs on the practice squad.<\/p>\n RB Khalan Laborn \u2013 $35,000<\/p>\n FB Jack Colletto \u2013 $100,000<\/p>\n C Corey Luciano \u2013 $5,000<\/p>\n G Joey Fisher \u2013 $115,000<\/p>\n G Ilm Manning \u2013 $90,000<\/p>\n That\u2019s $345,000, added to the $1,562,400, for a total of $1,907,400.<\/p>\n So, if we add the $1,907,400 adjustments to the $7 million projected carryover, that\u2019s an additional $8,907,400 in cap room, putting the team $25,703,367 under with 42 players signed, and $18,548,367 with 51 players signed.<\/p>\n Now, the team will most definitely tender wide receiver Jauan Jennings at the 2nd<\/sup>-round RFA level, which would be $4.901 million, putting the team $20,802,367 with 43 players signed, or $14,442,367 with 51 players signed.<\/p>\n I also didn\u2019t mention any incentives that currently count against the 2023 salary cap, or incentives that don\u2019t count, so they may be able to recoup some of the $3.3 million in LTBE incentives, especially the $1.8 million from Sam Darnold, or the $1 million from Jon Feliciano, but I\u2019d rather not try to guesstimate what the numbers could be, or what the 49ers could lose if certain players hit their incentives, which I did an article on, and can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n With that said, I think I\u2019ll stop right there, as the team will have enough cap room next year, even if they have to restructure guys like George Kittle, & Trent Williams, if they can\u2019t get Armstead, Greenlaw, & Ward extended before next March, plus the team will be looking to extend the likes of Aaron Banks, Deommodore Lenoir, & Talanoa Hufanga, all who will be on expiring deals, and of course Brandon Aiyuk, who has a $14.124 million cap hit for 2024, which should be lowered with an extension sometime in the Summer of 2024.<\/p>\n Now, this is where I remind people to not worry about 2024, and just enjoy the 2023 season, as we\u2019re about 7 weeks away from the 49ers opening the 2023 season at Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n\n