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

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
The following players aren't signed for 2026.

QB Tanner Mordecai (ERFA)
RB Patrick Taylor Jr. (UFA)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (UFA)
WR Russell Gage Jr. (UFA)
WR Terique Owens (ERFA)
WR Jauan Jennings (UFA)
WR Trent Taylor (UFA)
TE Jake Tonges (RFA)
TE Brayden Willis (RFA)
TE Ross Dwelley (UFA)
TE Mason Pline (ERFA)
C Drake Nugent (ERFA)
C Matt Hennessy (UFA)
LG Ben Bartch (UFA)
LG Nick Zakelj (UFA)
LG Zack Johnson (ERFA)
RG Spencer Burford (UFA)
LT Isaac Alacron (ERFA)
LT Andre Dillard (UFA)
LT Sebastian Gutierrez (ERFA)
RT Colton McKivitz (UFA)
RT Nicholas Petit-Frere (UFA)
RT Austen Pleasants (ERFA)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (UFA)
DE Sam Okuayinonu (RFA)
DE Jonathan Garvin (UFA)
DE Tarron Jackson (RFA)
DT Kevin Givens (UFA)
DT Jordan Elliott (UFA)
NT Kalia Davis (RFA)
NT Evan Anderson (ERFA)
WLB Luke Gifford (UFA)
MLB Curtis Robinson (UFA)
MLB Jalen Graham (RFA)
SLB DaShaun White (ERFA)
CB Tre Avery (RFA)
CB Chase Lucas (RFA)
CB Tre Brown (UFA)
CB Dallis Flowers (UFA)
FS Richie Grant (UFA)
FS Jason Pinnock (UFA)
FS Jaylen Mahoney (ERFA)
PK Greg Joseph (UFA)
LS Jon Weeks (UFA)

No real big player except Jennings is a UFA or unsigned for 2026, though McKivitz & Burford might get nice sized deals as FAs.

I think there is a chance we keep Mckivitz on a team friendly deal but it's likely Burford and Mckivitz is gone. The O line market is wild af and would be really difficult to pay them anywhere close to what they can get.

how many of those guys listed above are on the 53 roster?

Do you mean how many are likely to make the 53?

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
The salary cap situation is too hard to follow. Players coming and going every year. Contracts being reworked. Let paraag figure it out and just enjoy your whatever you do. on'y worry about the cap.

I still think they should just do away with it. Kind of strange that the game that depends the most on depth and teamwork has a salary structure that works against both of those things. The NFL brings in the most revenue so let the owners spend whatever they want. Let's get rid of the farce known as the salary cap and allow teams to build some depth so every season doesn't depend on who has the fewest injuries. $50 million dollar QBs need good protection around them. Not bargain basement players.

Originally posted by 49ers808:
It is. That's why we're blessed to have AB who's a damn wizard with this stuff!

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
The following players aren't signed for 2026.

QB Tanner Mordecai (ERFA)
RB Patrick Taylor Jr. (UFA)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (UFA)
WR Russell Gage Jr. (UFA)
WR Terique Owens (ERFA)
WR Jauan Jennings (UFA)
WR Trent Taylor (UFA)
TE Jake Tonges (RFA)
TE Brayden Willis (RFA)
TE Ross Dwelley (UFA)
TE Mason Pline (ERFA)
C Drake Nugent (ERFA)
C Matt Hennessy (UFA)
LG Ben Bartch (UFA)
LG Nick Zakelj (UFA)
LG Zack Johnson (ERFA)
RG Spencer Burford (UFA)
LT Isaac Alacron (ERFA)
LT Andre Dillard (UFA)
LT Sebastian Gutierrez (ERFA)
RT Colton McKivitz (UFA)
RT Nicholas Petit-Frere (UFA)
RT Austen Pleasants (ERFA)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (UFA)
DE Sam Okuayinonu (RFA)
DE Jonathan Garvin (UFA)
DE Tarron Jackson (RFA)
DT Kevin Givens (UFA)
DT Jordan Elliott (UFA)
NT Kalia Davis (RFA)
NT Evan Anderson (ERFA)
WLB Luke Gifford (UFA)
MLB Curtis Robinson (UFA)
MLB Jalen Graham (RFA)
SLB DaShaun White (ERFA)
CB Tre Avery (RFA)
CB Chase Lucas (RFA)
CB Tre Brown (UFA)
CB Dallis Flowers (UFA)
FS Richie Grant (UFA)
FS Jason Pinnock (UFA)
FS Jaylen Mahoney (ERFA)
PK Greg Joseph (UFA)
LS Jon Weeks (UFA)

No real big player except Jennings is a UFA or unsigned for 2026, though McKivitz & Burford might get nice sized deals as FAs.

I think there is a chance we keep Mckivitz on a team friendly deal but it's likely Burford and Mckivitz is gone. The O line market is wild af and would be really difficult to pay them anywhere close to what they can get.

how many of those guys listed above are on the 53 roster?

Do you mean how many are likely to make the 53?

yeah, how many of those losses are actually going to directly impact the 53 man roster? Or at least starters.
seems to me like it's 3 starters (JJ, Mckivitz, and possibly Burford). I'm hoping a younger guy can beat out Burford but he has shown to be better at LG.

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
The salary cap situation is too hard to follow. Players coming and going every year. Contracts being reworked. Let paraag figure it out and just enjoy your whatever you do. on'y worry about the cap.

I still think they should just do away with it. Kind of strange that the game that depends the most on depth and teamwork has a salary structure that works against both of those things. The NFL brings in the most revenue so let the owners spend whatever they want. Let's get rid of the farce known as the salary cap and allow teams to build some depth so every season doesn't depend on who has the fewest injuries. $50 million dollar QBs need good protection around them. Not bargain basement players.

It is. That's why we're blessed to have AB who's a damn wizard with this stuff!

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by 49ers808:
It is. That's why we're blessed to have AB who's a damn wizard with this stuff!

He should start a YouTube channel about this stuff that breaks down all the 49ers moves and just salary cap stuff in general for the nfl. It would help a lot of people, including players too cause they often admit they don't know anything about it. I guess they don't have to but I feel like it would help deals get done with less headaches if both sides know why the other is doing it.

Originally posted by DASeiler49:
Good for you AB! I went back at 42 and finished my bachelor's and graduated with my Master's last year at 46. Never too late!

Originally posted by tohara3:

Originally posted by DASeiler49:
Good for you AB! I went back at 42 and finished my bachelor's and graduated with my Master's last year at 46. Never too late!

Congratulations

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
FYI, Warner's extension saved the team $13.116M in 2025, & over $16M in 2026, new cap room for 2025 is $50,472,279, includes Alfred Collins & C.J. West's projected deals.

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
FYI, Warner's extension saved the team $13.116M in 2025, & over $16M in 2026, new cap room for 2025 is $50,472,279, includes Alfred Collins & C.J. West's projected deals.

This is great. Would love to sign a few FA's as there are definitely some still available that can help us this year.

Originally posted by lamontb:
Do you happen to have list of guy available or players that you are interested in? I think they could definitely use a vet safety and CB

Originally posted by lamontb:

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
FYI, Warner's extension saved the team $13.116M in 2025, & over $16M in 2026, new cap room for 2025 is $50,472,279, includes Alfred Collins & C.J. West's projected deals.

This is great. Would love to sign a few FA's as there are definitely some still available that can help us this year.

Do you happen to have list of guy available or players that you are interested in? I think they could definitely use a vet safety and CB

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:
This is great. Would love to sign a few FA's as there are definitely some still available that can help us this year.