The San Francisco 49ers have signed star linebacker Fred Warner to a three-year contract worth up to $63 million, including $18.15 million fully guaranteed and a $27.32 million signing bonus. The extension secures one of the team's defensive cornerstones through the 2029 season. Warner had two years remaining on his previous contract.
Warner's $21 million average annual salary on the extension makes him the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL, surpassing Roquan Smith's $20 million per year. The deal carries a cap hit of $16.1 million in 2025 and $9.7 million in 2026, with higher figures in the later years. A void year in 2030 adds a $4.2 million cap charge.
OverTheCap.com provides the contract details, which are outlined below.
2025
Base salary: $1,255,000
Prorated signing bonus: $14,203,000
Prorated option bonus: $0
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $1,755,000
Salary cap number: $16,058,000
2026
Base salary: $1,650,000
Prorated signing bonus: $3,279,000
Prorated option bonus: $4,200,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $500,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Salary cap number: $9,729,000
2027
Base salary: $15,300,000
Prorated signing bonus: $3,279,000
Prorated option bonus: $4,200,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $750,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Salary cap number: $23,629,000
2028
Base salary: $20,000,000
Prorated signing bonus: $3,279,000
Prorated option bonus: $4,200,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $750,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Salary cap number: $28,329,000
2029
Base salary: $20,150,000
Prorated signing bonus: $3,279,000
Prorated option bonus: $4,200,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $750,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Salary cap number: $28,479,000
2030
Base salary: Void
Prorated signing bonus: $0
Prorated option bonus: $4,200,000
Salary cap number: $4,200,000
Total
Base salary: $58,355,000
Prorated signing bonus: $27,319,000
Prorated option bonus: $21,000,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $3,250,000
Workout bonus: $500,000
Guaranteed salary: $1,755,000
Salary cap number: $110,424,000
OverTheCap.com's contract notes: Fred Warner signed a three-year, $63 million extension with the 49ers. $56.7 million is guaranteed, of which $20.3 million is a new guarantee. Warner received a signing bonus worth $16.395 million. In 2026, Warner will receive a $21 million option bonus. His 2026 and 2027 salaries will be fully guaranteed on April 1, 2026. There are annual per-game and workout bonuses as part of the contract. There are four void years for salary cap purposes. Warner's 2025 salary cap number was reduced by $13.116 million and his 2026 cap number by $16.98 million as a result of the extension.
According to OverTheCap.com, the 49ers are currently listed at $52,305,469 under the salary cap.
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