NFL’s top 10 most complete teams for 2024 season: 49ers robust; Browns, Jets could contend

Tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Deebo Samuel alone are slated to consume about $60.2 million of the San Francisco 49ers' salary cap this year, a significant chunk for a team that is gearing up to pay its quarterback, Brock Purdy, top dollar next year. Still, according to OverTheCap.com, the 49ers have a comfortable $32.7 million of salary cap space, the sixth-largest surplus in the NFL. Let's take a look at the 10 players on the roster with the largest cap hits in 2024, per OverTheCap.com: OT Trent Williams: $31.57 million WR Deebo Samuel: $28.63 million CB Charvarius Ward: $18.4 million DE Nick Bosa: $14.67 million WR Brandon Aiyuk: $14.12 million LB Fred Warner: $12.65 million TE George

Garrett Podell of CBS Sports recently assessed the NFL landscape, identifying quarterbacks poised to improve or regress in 2024. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy fell into the latter group, with Podell predicting the third-year player might struggle to match last season's production. Purdy set a single-season franchise record with 4,280 passing yards during his sophomore NFL season, and his 113.0 passer rating led the league. However, Podell believes that level of production might not be sustainable. "Purdy averaged the most yards after catch per completion (6.6) and the most yards per

Every NFL team feels optimistic in June, believing they have the pieces to succeed in the upcoming season. However, as the season progresses, many teams find themselves lagging behind their competition. The San Francisco 49ers expect to be among the front-runners, once again competing for a championship. They are among the favorites to win Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana, and for good reason. The Niners' roster is loaded with talent. Pro Football Focus contributor Dalton Wasserman recently assessed all 32 NFL teams and identified one reason for optimism for each. For example, quarterback Jayden Daniels spearheads the new-look

It doesn't seem that long ago when the Kansas City Chiefs signed Patrick Mahomes to a jaw-dropping 10-year, $450 million contract. That $45 million annual salary now looks like a bargain for the NFL's best quarterback. Eight quarterbacks now earn more annually than the three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL MVP. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was the latest player to leap past Mahomes, reportedly signing a five-year extension worth up to $275 million. That $55 million average ties him with Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals as the highest-paid player in NFL