49ers 2026 Salary Cap Thread, 2026 Cap Room=$46,322,300 as of 1/26/26 on a $305M cap

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
The $34M number is before adjustments are known, that's extra cap room, I have them right now at $38M with about $5M in adjustments, my numbers are off a bit from OTCs not sure where, but I'm off by a bit, but they can also save max of $23.5M by extending Kittle & Warner, some by extending Jauan, none from Brock, his new base salary is like $5M for 2025, so that will be lowered back down to $1.1M, so some offset in what we lose cap wise, so won't be like $12M if $60M signing bonus, more like $6M-$8M taken away, plus Burford's new base is over $3.4M due to the PPE, playing enough time to get an increase, right now Ji'Ayir Brown is the only one who will get that in 2026 from the 2023 draft class.

Great job AB.

Originally posted by GEEK:
This was a necessary move for short-term pain to mitigate long-term cap considerations.

Dead cap breakdown courtesy of Jason / AB81Rules (full details here):

2025: $66M (Deebo, Armstead, and C. Ward are the majority of contributors)
2026: $49M (Kittle, Collins, Jennings, Matos, Floyd mainly)
2027: $52M (Trent, Hargrave, Warner mainly)
2028: $15M (CMC)

Had we used the June 1st designation on Deebo, we would have seen >30% of our '26 projected salary cap allocated to void years. Maybe worth it if we had won a SB, but...we didn't.

We may be able to reduce those dead cap totals by extending Warner and Kittle, but it's still a material amount. That's essentially what Purdy's average salary will be once he signs his extension.

Kyle and Lynch need to be prudent moving forward. Tough cut decisions for the likes of Juice and Odum, push for salary reductions for the likes of Matos, focus on budget / cap casualties in free agency to net future draft comp picks.

And stop playing with house money in the draft. I want to see this team trade down in the first round, and select a slew of day 2 picks to develop. Essentially, we need to take a page out of the LA Rams to restock the pantry and still compete.

Good post.

I'm sure you know that a first-round pick comes with an option for a fifth year at a rookie deal. So, if the value/need matches at #11, take the guy and benefit from the fifth year. If THE guy is not there, then trade back. To me, we need an impact player. OL or DL, he will cost less in draft capital this year than trying to move up in the future.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:

This was a necessary move for short-term pain to mitigate long-term cap considerations.

Dead cap breakdown courtesy of Jason / AB81Rules (full details here):

2025: $66M (Deebo, Armstead, and C. Ward are the majority of contributors)
2026: $49M (Kittle, Collins, Jennings, Matos, Floyd mainly)
2027: $52M (Trent, Hargrave, Warner mainly)
2028: $15M (CMC)

Had we used the June 1st designation on Deebo, we would have seen >30% of our '26 projected salary cap allocated to void years. Maybe worth it if we had won a SB, but...we didn't.

We may be able to reduce those dead cap totals by extending Warner and Kittle, but it's still a material amount. That's essentially what Purdy's average salary will be once he signs his extension.

Kyle and Lynch need to be prudent moving forward. Tough cut decisions for the likes of Juice and Odum, push for salary reductions for the likes of Matos, focus on budget / cap casualties in free agency to net future draft comp picks.

And stop playing with house money in the draft. I want to see this team trade down in the first round, and select a slew of day 2 picks to develop. Essentially, we need to take a page out of the LA Rams to restock the pantry and still compete.

Good post.

I'm sure you know that a first-round pick comes with an option for a fifth year at a rookie deal. So, if the value/need matches at #11, take the guy and benefit from the fifth year. If THE guy is not there, then trade back. To me, we need an impact player. OL or DL, he will cost less in draft capital this year than trying to move up in the future.

Let's put aside the 5th year option consideration and instead to take a look at prior contract extensions of our draftees.

2022 projection: Purdy, maybe Zakalj
2021: Lenior (Lance draft)
2020: Aiyuk (subject to trade rumors now), McKivitz, and Jennings
2019: Bosa, Samuel (now traded), Wishnowsky, Greenlaw
2018: Warner (Mike M had his option exercised but walked after)
2017: Kittle

Now part of that short list is the fact that CMC and Lance trades cost us a bunch of picks. However, outside of Bosa and maybe Aiyuk, we suck at drafting in the first round.

Our sweet spot is really finding gems on day 2 and day 3. Sure the 5th year is a consideration, but our scouting department fares better when you give them more arrows vs locking in on 1st round candidates.

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:
This was a necessary move for short-term pain to mitigate long-term cap considerations.

Dead cap breakdown courtesy of Jason / AB81Rules (full details here):

2025: $66M (Deebo, Armstead, and C. Ward are the majority of contributors)
2026: $49M (Kittle, Collins, Jennings, Matos, Floyd mainly)
2027: $52M (Trent, Hargrave, Warner mainly)
2028: $15M (CMC)

Had we used the June 1st designation on Deebo, we would have seen >30% of our '26 projected salary cap allocated to void years. Maybe worth it if we had won a SB, but...we didn't.

We may be able to reduce those dead cap totals by extending Warner and Kittle, but it's still a material amount. That's essentially what Purdy's average salary will be once he signs his extension.

Kyle and Lynch need to be prudent moving forward. Tough cut decisions for the likes of Juice and Odum, push for salary reductions for the likes of Matos, focus on budget / cap casualties in free agency to net future draft comp picks.

And stop playing with house money in the draft. I want to see this team trade down in the first round, and select a slew of day 2 picks to develop. Essentially, we need to take a page out of the LA Rams to restock the pantry and still compete.

Good post.

I'm sure you know that a first-round pick comes with an option for a fifth year at a rookie deal. So, if the value/need matches at #11, take the guy and benefit from the fifth year. If THE guy is not there, then trade back. To me, we need an impact player. OL or DL, he will cost less in draft capital this year than trying to move up in the future.

Let's put aside the 5th year option consideration and instead to take a look at prior contract extensions of our draftees.

2022 projection: Purdy, maybe Zakalj
2021: Lenior (Lance draft)
2020: Aiyuk (subject to trade rumors now), McKivitz, and Jennings
2019: Bosa, Samuel (now traded), Wishnowsky, Greenlaw
2018: Warner (Mike M had his option exercised but walked after)
2017: Kittle

Now part of that short list is the fact that CMC and Lance trades cost us a bunch of picks. However, outside of Bosa and maybe Aiyuk, we suck at drafting in the first round.

Our sweet spot is really finding gems on day 2 and day 3. Sure the 5th year is a consideration, but our scouting department fares better when you give them more arrows vs locking in on 1st round candidates.

If I were a baseball player, I would not pass on an AB for fear of striking out. Can't do that. Gotta take your swing and assume you make contact.

I agree our biggest problem right now is the three first round picks we threw away on Trey Lance, Even if two of them turned our to be Javon Kinlaw-type mistakes, if one of them was a Pro Bowl starter, we would still be far ahead of where we are now.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:
This was a necessary move for short-term pain to mitigate long-term cap considerations.

Dead cap breakdown courtesy of Jason / AB81Rules (full details here):

2025: $66M (Deebo, Armstead, and C. Ward are the majority of contributors)
2026: $49M (Kittle, Collins, Jennings, Matos, Floyd mainly)
2027: $52M (Trent, Hargrave, Warner mainly)
2028: $15M (CMC)

Had we used the June 1st designation on Deebo, we would have seen >30% of our '26 projected salary cap allocated to void years. Maybe worth it if we had won a SB, but...we didn't.

We may be able to reduce those dead cap totals by extending Warner and Kittle, but it's still a material amount. That's essentially what Purdy's average salary will be once he signs his extension.

Kyle and Lynch need to be prudent moving forward. Tough cut decisions for the likes of Juice and Odum, push for salary reductions for the likes of Matos, focus on budget / cap casualties in free agency to net future draft comp picks.

And stop playing with house money in the draft. I want to see this team trade down in the first round, and select a slew of day 2 picks to develop. Essentially, we need to take a page out of the LA Rams to restock the pantry and still compete.

Good post.

I'm sure you know that a first-round pick comes with an option for a fifth year at a rookie deal. So, if the value/need matches at #11, take the guy and benefit from the fifth year. If THE guy is not there, then trade back. To me, we need an impact player. OL or DL, he will cost less in draft capital this year than trying to move up in the future.

Let's put aside the 5th year option consideration and instead to take a look at prior contract extensions of our draftees.

2022 projection: Purdy, maybe Zakalj
2021: Lenior (Lance draft)
2020: Aiyuk (subject to trade rumors now), McKivitz, and Jennings
2019: Bosa, Samuel (now traded), Wishnowsky, Greenlaw
2018: Warner (Mike M had his option exercised but walked after)
2017: Kittle

Now part of that short list is the fact that CMC and Lance trades cost us a bunch of picks. However, outside of Bosa and maybe Aiyuk, we suck at drafting in the first round.

Our sweet spot is really finding gems on day 2 and day 3. Sure the 5th year is a consideration, but our scouting department fares better when you give them more arrows vs locking in on 1st round candidates.

If I were a baseball player, I would not pass on an AB for fear of striking out. Can't do that. Gotta take your swing and assume you make contact.

I agree our biggest problem right now is the three first round picks we threw away on Trey Lance, Even if two of them turned our to be Javon Kinlaw-type mistakes, if one of them was a Pro Bowl starter, we would still be far ahead of where we are now.

I'm not upset about that Lance deal. It didn't work out but at the time they needed a QB and took a shot . Unfortunatley because of Covid it was a bad year for evaluating QBs. That entire class of 5 guys tuened out to be busts except for Lawrence. The 49ers were pretty well set at most positions at the time so they felt they could afford the risk. It backfired but if it had worked out then everyone would have been ecstatic.

Mant billioaires tried and failed at many ventures. They didn't get where they ethey are by not taking big risks.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:
This was a necessary move for short-term pain to mitigate long-term cap considerations.

Dead cap breakdown courtesy of Jason / AB81Rules (full details here):

2025: $66M (Deebo, Armstead, and C. Ward are the majority of contributors)
2026: $49M (Kittle, Collins, Jennings, Matos, Floyd mainly)
2027: $52M (Trent, Hargrave, Warner mainly)
2028: $15M (CMC)

Had we used the June 1st designation on Deebo, we would have seen >30% of our '26 projected salary cap allocated to void years. Maybe worth it if we had won a SB, but...we didn't.

We may be able to reduce those dead cap totals by extending Warner and Kittle, but it's still a material amount. That's essentially what Purdy's average salary will be once he signs his extension.

Kyle and Lynch need to be prudent moving forward. Tough cut decisions for the likes of Juice and Odum, push for salary reductions for the likes of Matos, focus on budget / cap casualties in free agency to net future draft comp picks.

And stop playing with house money in the draft. I want to see this team trade down in the first round, and select a slew of day 2 picks to develop. Essentially, we need to take a page out of the LA Rams to restock the pantry and still compete.

Good post.

I'm sure you know that a first-round pick comes with an option for a fifth year at a rookie deal. So, if the value/need matches at #11, take the guy and benefit from the fifth year. If THE guy is not there, then trade back. To me, we need an impact player. OL or DL, he will cost less in draft capital this year than trying to move up in the future.

Let's put aside the 5th year option consideration and instead to take a look at prior contract extensions of our draftees.

2022 projection: Purdy, maybe Zakalj
2021: Lenior (Lance draft)
2020: Aiyuk (subject to trade rumors now), McKivitz, and Jennings
2019: Bosa, Samuel (now traded), Wishnowsky, Greenlaw
2018: Warner (Mike M had his option exercised but walked after)
2017: Kittle

Now part of that short list is the fact that CMC and Lance trades cost us a bunch of picks. However, outside of Bosa and maybe Aiyuk, we suck at drafting in the first round.

Our sweet spot is really finding gems on day 2 and day 3. Sure the 5th year is a consideration, but our scouting department fares better when you give them more arrows vs locking in on 1st round candidates.

If I were a baseball player, I would not pass on an AB for fear of striking out. Can't do that. Gotta take your swing and assume you make contact.

I agree our biggest problem right now is the three first round picks we threw away on Trey Lance, Even if two of them turned our to be Javon Kinlaw-type mistakes, if one of them was a Pro Bowl starter, we would still be far ahead of where we are now.

I'm not upset about that Lance deal. It didn't work out but at the time they needed a QB and took a shot . Unfortunatley because of Covid it was a bad year for evaluating QBs. That entire class of 5 guys tuened out to be busts except for Lawrence. The 49ers were pretty well set at most positions at the time so they felt they could afford the risk. It backfired but if it had worked out then everyone would have been ecstatic.

Mant billioaires tried and failed at many ventures. They didn't get where they ethey are by not taking big risks.

Lawrence isn't all that either.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by Alfienator:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by Alfienator:
Looks like the current cap will be 39M. Is this before the increase?

Yes, from what I've seen the roll over was close to 50, now 39

so, 39+ new increase = x

That's not a lot of money when you look at our issues.

Brock's contract could eat up a lot of that depending on how it structured. we are getting to the point where we will just be a regular team moving forward.

Brocks contract won't hit until a couple of years.. by then the cap increases and Brock's contract looks like a bargain towards other QB signings.

We added what 4 rookie starters and potentially more this year. Restructure Kittle and possibly warner and we can free up more cash for this year or to roll over

we won six games this year.

Yeah, definitely injuries and personal issues had nothing to do with it.

Not at all, remember, we have the best roster in the NFL according to a lot of folks.

so next man up

lol what are you talking about?

I'm talking about this old thing called "no excuses"!

Who's making excuses? It was the reality of the situation

you think posters would know this team.. especially wz vets

Originally posted by dj43:
If I were a baseball player, I would not pass on an AB for fear of striking out. Can't do that. Gotta take your swing and assume you make contact.

I agree our biggest problem right now is the three first round picks we threw away on Trey Lance, Even if two of them turned our to be Javon Kinlaw-type mistakes, if one of them was a Pro Bowl starter, we would still be far ahead of where we are now.

But would you rather have 5 ABs in Yankee stadium or 1 AB in San Francisco?

Originally posted by 9erson3:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:
This was a necessary move for short-term pain to mitigate long-term cap considerations.

Dead cap breakdown courtesy of Jason / AB81Rules (full details here):

2025: $66M (Deebo, Armstead, and C. Ward are the majority of contributors)
2026: $49M (Kittle, Collins, Jennings, Matos, Floyd mainly)
2027: $52M (Trent, Hargrave, Warner mainly)
2028: $15M (CMC)

Had we used the June 1st designation on Deebo, we would have seen >30% of our '26 projected salary cap allocated to void years. Maybe worth it if we had won a SB, but...we didn't.

We may be able to reduce those dead cap totals by extending Warner and Kittle, but it's still a material amount. That's essentially what Purdy's average salary will be once he signs his extension.

Kyle and Lynch need to be prudent moving forward. Tough cut decisions for the likes of Juice and Odum, push for salary reductions for the likes of Matos, focus on budget / cap casualties in free agency to net future draft comp picks.

And stop playing with house money in the draft. I want to see this team trade down in the first round, and select a slew of day 2 picks to develop. Essentially, we need to take a page out of the LA Rams to restock the pantry and still compete.

Good post.

I'm sure you know that a first-round pick comes with an option for a fifth year at a rookie deal. So, if the value/need matches at #11, take the guy and benefit from the fifth year. If THE guy is not there, then trade back. To me, we need an impact player. OL or DL, he will cost less in draft capital this year than trying to move up in the future.

Let's put aside the 5th year option consideration and instead to take a look at prior contract extensions of our draftees.

2022 projection: Purdy, maybe Zakalj
2021: Lenior (Lance draft)
2020: Aiyuk (subject to trade rumors now), McKivitz, and Jennings
2019: Bosa, Samuel (now traded), Wishnowsky, Greenlaw
2018: Warner (Mike M had his option exercised but walked after)
2017: Kittle

Now part of that short list is the fact that CMC and Lance trades cost us a bunch of picks. However, outside of Bosa and maybe Aiyuk, we suck at drafting in the first round.

Our sweet spot is really finding gems on day 2 and day 3. Sure the 5th year is a consideration, but our scouting department fares better when you give them more arrows vs locking in on 1st round candidates.

If I were a baseball player, I would not pass on an AB for fear of striking out. Can't do that. Gotta take your swing and assume you make contact.

I agree our biggest problem right now is the three first round picks we threw away on Trey Lance, Even if two of them turned our to be Javon Kinlaw-type mistakes, if one of them was a Pro Bowl starter, we would still be far ahead of where we are now.

I'm not upset about that Lance deal. It didn't work out but at the time they needed a QB and took a shot . Unfortunatley because of Covid it was a bad year for evaluating QBs. That entire class of 5 guys tuened out to be busts except for Lawrence. The 49ers were pretty well set at most positions at the time so they felt they could afford the risk. It backfired but if it had worked out then everyone would have been ecstatic.

Mant billioaires tried and failed at many ventures. They didn't get where they ethey are by not taking big risks.

Lawrence isn't all that either.

Neither is his surrounding cast. If he was on the 49ers or any good team I'm sure he would look a lot better.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by 9erson3:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by GEEK:
This was a necessary move for short-term pain to mitigate long-term cap considerations.

Dead cap breakdown courtesy of Jason / AB81Rules (full details here):

2025: $66M (Deebo, Armstead, and C. Ward are the majority of contributors)
2026: $49M (Kittle, Collins, Jennings, Matos, Floyd mainly)
2027: $52M (Trent, Hargrave, Warner mainly)
2028: $15M (CMC)

Had we used the June 1st designation on Deebo, we would have seen >30% of our '26 projected salary cap allocated to void years. Maybe worth it if we had won a SB, but...we didn't.

We may be able to reduce those dead cap totals by extending Warner and Kittle, but it's still a material amount. That's essentially what Purdy's average salary will be once he signs his extension.

Kyle and Lynch need to be prudent moving forward. Tough cut decisions for the likes of Juice and Odum, push for salary reductions for the likes of Matos, focus on budget / cap casualties in free agency to net future draft comp picks.

And stop playing with house money in the draft. I want to see this team trade down in the first round, and select a slew of day 2 picks to develop. Essentially, we need to take a page out of the LA Rams to restock the pantry and still compete.

Good post.

I'm sure you know that a first-round pick comes with an option for a fifth year at a rookie deal. So, if the value/need matches at #11, take the guy and benefit from the fifth year. If THE guy is not there, then trade back. To me, we need an impact player. OL or DL, he will cost less in draft capital this year than trying to move up in the future.

Let's put aside the 5th year option consideration and instead to take a look at prior contract extensions of our draftees.

2022 projection: Purdy, maybe Zakalj
2021: Lenior (Lance draft)
2020: Aiyuk (subject to trade rumors now), McKivitz, and Jennings
2019: Bosa, Samuel (now traded), Wishnowsky, Greenlaw
2018: Warner (Mike M had his option exercised but walked after)
2017: Kittle

Now part of that short list is the fact that CMC and Lance trades cost us a bunch of picks. However, outside of Bosa and maybe Aiyuk, we suck at drafting in the first round.

Our sweet spot is really finding gems on day 2 and day 3. Sure the 5th year is a consideration, but our scouting department fares better when you give them more arrows vs locking in on 1st round candidates.

If I were a baseball player, I would not pass on an AB for fear of striking out. Can't do that. Gotta take your swing and assume you make contact.

I agree our biggest problem right now is the three first round picks we threw away on Trey Lance, Even if two of them turned our to be Javon Kinlaw-type mistakes, if one of them was a Pro Bowl starter, we would still be far ahead of where we are now.

I'm not upset about that Lance deal. It didn't work out but at the time they needed a QB and took a shot . Unfortunatley because of Covid it was a bad year for evaluating QBs. That entire class of 5 guys tuened out to be busts except for Lawrence. The 49ers were pretty well set at most positions at the time so they felt they could afford the risk. It backfired but if it had worked out then everyone would have been ecstatic.

Mant billioaires tried and failed at many ventures. They didn't get where they ethey are by not taking big risks.

Lawrence isn't all that either.

Neither is his surrounding cast. If he was on the 49ers or any good team I'm sure he would look a lot better.

He's had good wrs and very good RBs. He makes horrible decisions and isn't that accurate at all.

Originally posted by elguapo:
He's had good wrs and very good RBs. He makes horrible decisions and isn't that accurate at all.

I think for sure he'd be better with us but you are right, his decision making and accuracy have been rough.

Now under Shanahans tutelage, would he be making better decisions? With those clear cut answers, could his accuracy improve? Probably but also if you're #1 pick, "generational talent", you don't really get the benefit of those excuses (fair or unfair)

Originally posted by frenchmov:

Originally posted by elguapo:
He's had good wrs and very good RBs. He makes horrible decisions and isn't that accurate at all.

I think for sure he'd be better with us but you are right, his decision making and accuracy have been rough.

Now under Shanahans tutelage, would he be making better decisions? With those clear cut answers, could his accuracy improve? Probably but also if you're #1 pick, "generational talent", you don't really get the benefit of those excuses (fair or unfair)

100%

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

This isn't 100% finalized, adjustments aren't in yet for each team, that's either extra cap room for teams, like us, or less cap room for teams who have players hit their NLTBEs.

Holy s**t the 49ers have the most dead money.