Samuel is set to earn a base salary of $3.87 million in 2022, the final year of his rookie deal. Where does Samuel now rank among 49ers players in average salary when we look at just his extension money? He takes the No. 2 spot, becoming the top spot once the 49ers remove quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo from the roster.
Player
Avg. Salary
Jimmy Garoppolo
$27,500,000
Deebo Samuel
$23,850,000
Trent Williams
$23,010,000
Fred Warner
$19,045,000
Arik Armstead
$17,000,000
George Kittle
$15,000,000
Charvarius Ward
$13,500,000
Jimmie Ward
$9,500,000
Trey Lance
$8,526,319
Nick Bosa
$8,387,966
Samuel also ranks No. 2 when it comes to guaranteed money. $58.1 million of his new deal is reportedly guaranteed. Only one player in 49ers history—Garoppolo on his five-year deal signed in 2018—has received more guaranteed money.
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