According to Spotrac, the San Francisco 49ers have restructured the contract of newly acquired defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, creating $5.2 million in salary-cap space for 2026. The move involved converting $6.5 million of his base salary into a signing bonus.
Following the restructure, Buckner carries a salary-cap hit of approximately $2.74 million in 2026 and $5.2 million in 2027, a void year.
The #49ers converted $6.5M of DeForest Buckner's traded salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, creating $5.2M of cap space this season.
Updated Cap Hits
— Spotrac (@spotrac) November 12, 2026
2026: $2.7M
2027: $5.2M (void)
Spotrac reports that the 49ers now have approximately $35.54 million in available salary-cap space.
San Francisco acquired Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick, reuniting with the defensive tackle who was originally selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Buckner made his first appearance with San Francisco since the trade on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
His addition bolsters a defensive front that has dealt with several injuries while struggling to find consistency against both the run and the pass.
Through eight games this season, Buckner has recorded 32 tackles, four tackles for loss, three passes defensed, and four sacks, according to Pro Football Reference. His return gives the 49ers another established presence along the defensive line as they look to strengthen their defense for the remainder of the season.
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