With week 1 behind us, and week 2 right around the corner, I think it\u2019s time to take another deep look into the 49ers current 2023 salary cap situation as it stands today.<\/p>\n
Right now, they have 74 players signed, with $167,040,162 in committed salaries, plus $28,040,251 in dead money, for a total of $195,092,413 in total committed salaries, putting the team $42,427,855 under their 2023 adjusted cap of $237,520,268, giving them the most salary cap room in the NFL.<\/p>\n
Now, below are the 74 players signed, with their 2023 salary cap number.<\/p>\n
Now, let\u2019s look at what the team needs in cap room for potential per game roster bonus paybacks.<\/p>\n
QB Sam Darnold \u2013 $588,235<\/p>\n
FB Kyle Juszcyzk \u2013 $23,529<\/p>\n
WR Deebo Samuel \u2013 $176,471<\/p>\n
TE George Kittle \u2013 $58,824<\/p>\n
LT Trent Williams \u2013 $132,353<\/p>\n
RT Colton McKivitz \u2013 $70,588<\/p>\n
DE Clelin Ferrell \u2013 $40,000<\/p>\n
DT Arik Armstead \u2013 $352,941<\/p>\n
WLB Dre Greenlaw \u2013 $58,824<\/p>\n
CB Isaiah Oliver \u2013 $100,000<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a total of $1,601,766 needed this season to potentially payback 10 players.<\/p>\n
Now let\u2019s look at what players have LTBE incentives for 2023.<\/p>\n
QB Sam Darnold \u2013 $1.8 million, $1.2 million of it is due to Darnold playing 25% of the Panthers offensive snaps, plus winning those games, the other $600,000 is unknown at this time.<\/p>\n
WR Deebo Samuel \u2013 $150,000, this is for Deebo rushing for 3 or more touchdowns.<\/p>\n
C Jon Feliciano \u2013 $1,000,000, this is for a undisclosed percentage of offensive snaps.<\/p>\n
SS George Odum \u2013 $250,000, this is for Odum being named 2nd-team All-Pro last season.<\/p>\n
P Mitch Wishnowsky \u2013 $100,000, this is for punt percentage for inside the 20-yard line.<\/p>\n
Next, let\u2019s look at what players have incentives that are considered NLTBE, and what the player can earn in total.<\/p>\n
QB Sam Darnold<\/p>\n
He gets $300,000 for each game he plays 25% of the 49ers offensive snaps, and the 49ers win that game, a total of $5.1 million<\/p>\n
He gets $1 million for playing 50% of the regular season offensive snaps, and the 49ers make the playoffs<\/p>\n
He gets $100,000 for each playoff game he plays 50% of the offensive snaps, a total of $400,000.<\/p>\n
All in all, he can earn $6.5 million in incentives, with $1.8 million counting against the 2023 salary cap.<\/p>\n
WR Deebo Samuel<\/p>\n
He can get $650,000 for 380 or more rushing yards<\/p>\n
He can also get $150,000 for 3 or more rushing touchdowns.<\/p>\n
In total he can earn a max of $650,000 in incentives, with $150,000 currently counting against the 2023 salary cap.<\/p>\n
WR Ray-Ray McCloud III<\/p>\n
He can earn $500,000 for 46% or more offensive playtime, 40 or more catches, 400 or more receiving yards, and 200 or more rushing yards.<\/p>\n
He can also earn $200,000 for being selected to the Pro Bowl.<\/p>\n
All in all, he can earn $700,000 in incentives.<\/p>\n
C Jake Brendel<\/p>\n
He can earn $500,000 for an undisclosed percentage of offensive playtime.<\/p>\n
LT Matt Pryor<\/p>\n
He can earn $102,500 for 50.2% or more offensive playtime.<\/p>\n
DE Clelin Ferrell<\/p>\n
He can get $250,000 for hitting 50% to 79.9% in defensive snaps.<\/p>\n
He can get an additional $250,000 if he hits 80% or more in defensive snaps.<\/p>\n
If he gets 5-6.5 sacks, m he gets $100,000, he\u2019ll get $150,000 for 7-10.5 sacks, and a $250,000 for 11 or more sacks, a total of $500,000.<\/p>\n
He can also earn $500,000 for making the First Team All-Pro team.<\/p>\n
In total, he has $1.5 million in incentives.<\/p>\n
DT Kevin Givens<\/p>\n
He can earn $100,000 for an undisclosed percentage of defensive playtime.<\/p>\n
WLB Dre Greenlaw<\/p>\n
He can earn $500,000 if he\u2019s named to the Pro Bowl.<\/p>\n
SLB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles<\/p>\n
He can earn $500,000 for an undisclosed percentage of defensive playtime.<\/p>\n
CB Charvarius Ward<\/p>\n
He can earn $250,000 for being named to the Pro Bowl.<\/p>\n
He can also earn another $250,000 if he\u2019s named 1st or 2nd team All-Pro.<\/p>\n
All in all, he can earn $500,000 in incentives.<\/p>\n
FS Tashaun Gipson Sr.<\/p>\n
He can earn $300,000 for a combination of stats, & being named to the Pro Bowl.<\/p>\n
SS George Odum<\/p>\n
He has an undisclosed amount for various triggers, but we do know that $250,000 counts against the 2023 salary cap for him being named to the 2nd Team All-Pro last season.<\/p>\n
P Mitch Wishnowsky<\/p>\n
He can earn $450,000 for various different triggers, with $100,000 of it counting against the 2023 salary cap.<\/p>\n
Projected starting right tackle Colton McKivitz also has incentives in his deal, but those are unknown at this time for the amount or trigger.<\/p>\n
Next, let\u2019s look at what kind of adjustments\/credits the 49ers can get back in 2024.<\/p>\n
First off, the 49ers are projected to be $24,413,276 over the 2024 salary cap, which is projected to be $256 million, but that\u2019s with just 42 players signed, so when they have enough players signed to get to the top 51 rule, they\u2019d be $31,668,276 over, so any amount will help greatly.<\/p>\n
Before I go over what the 49ers can get back in 2024, let\u2019s look at the 42 players signed for 2024, with their cap number.<\/p>\n
Now, let\u2019s look at what the 49ers can get back in 2024.<\/p>\n
First up are the veterans.<\/p>\n
WR Chris Conley \u2013 $370,800 out of $400,000, but if Conley, who is on the 49ers\u2019 practice squad, gets elevated for gameday, then the 49ers should get back the entire $400,000<\/p>\n
WR Willie Snead IV \u2013 $250,000, The team, as long as Snead remains on the practice squad, will get back the $250,000, as his salary is $370,800.<\/p>\n
DE Austin Bryant – $402,422 out of $550,000, if Bryant stays on the 49ers\u2019 practice squad, as he\u2019s been elevated for week 1.<\/p>\n
DT T.Y. McGill Jr. \u2013 $370,800 out of $400,000, but if McGill, who is on the 49ers\u2019 practice squad, gets elevated for gameday, then the 49ers should get back the entire $400,000<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a total of $1,396,022.<\/p>\n
Next are UDFAs that were given guarantees in their base salaries.<\/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
Colletto, & Luciano are on the 49ers practice squad, while Fisher is on the Steelers practice squad, so they would get back $220,000, for a total of $1,616,022 between veterans & UDFA base salary guarantee paybacks.<\/p>\n
They also gave out the following to players not on their, or another teams\u2019 practice squad.<\/p>\n
RB Ronald Awatt \u2013 $5,000<\/p>\n
RB Khalan Laborn \u2013 $30,000<\/p>\n
WR Shae Wyatt \u2013 $35,000<\/p>\n
DE Spencer Waege \u2013 $40,000<\/p>\n
MLB Mariano Sori-Marin \u2013 $30,000<\/p>\n
FS Avery Young \u2013 $10,000<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a total of $150,000, but right now they wouldn\u2019t get back any of it since none are signed to a practice squad.<\/p>\n
The team will also get back $7,500 for each game that Brandon Allen is the emergency 3rd<\/sup> QB, as he has a $127,500 per game roster bonus, but the emergency 3rd<\/sup> QB doesn\u2019t get credit for a per game roster bonus game check.<\/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 $34,046,692 over with 42 players signed, and $41,201,692 over with 51 players signed, so the team will need to create cap room next year with the options to create cap room listed below.<\/p>\n RB Christian McCaffrey \u2013 $8,472,000 (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 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 Now, let\u2019s look at the teams\u2019 pending free agents.<\/p>\n UFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n QB Sam Darnold
\nQB Brandon Allen
\nWR\/KR\/PR Ray-Ray McCloud III
\nTE Ross Dwelley
\nTE Charlie Woerner
\nC Jon Feliciano
\nRT Matt Pryor
\nDE Clelin Ferrell
\nDE Kerry Hyder Jr.
\nDT Javon Kinlaw
\nDT Kevin Givens
\nWLB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
\nSLB Oren Burks
\nFS Tashaun Gipson Sr.
\nPK Zane Gonzalez<\/p>\n