Free agency is not set to begin until Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT officially, but the NFL landscape is already changing. Teams have been able to reach out to players' agents to discuss interest and negotiate potential contracts since Monday at 9 a.m. PT and fans already know where some of the top free agents are headed.

Where do the San Francisco 49ers stand with just hours left until the start of the new league year, which kicks off free agency frenzy? Below is a breakdown.


Returning 49ers


The following players, who were under contract with the 49ers in 2017, were set to become unrestricted free agents. They were signed to extensions. The list does not include running back Raheem Mostert, who signed his one-year exclusive rights tender on Monday, or wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, who was still under contract in 2018 when he signed an extension.

Jimmy Garoppolo, QB
Signed a five-year deal worth $137.5 million on February 8.

Garry Gilliam, T/G
Signed a two-year deal worth $8 million on February 27.

Daniel Kilgore, C
Signed a three-year deal worth $11.78 million with $7.05 million guaranteed on February 14.

Cassius Marsh, DE
Signed a two-year deal worth $12.7 million with $3.1 million guaranteed on February 7.


Mark Nzeocha, LB
Signed a one-year deal worth $705,000 on January 26.

Free agents already signed by the 49ers


While free agency has not officially started, if a player is released, they become available to sign with anyone. Below are the players who have already signed with the 49ers.

Jeff Locke, P, Lions
Signed a one-year deal on March 12.

Richard Sherman, CB, Seahawks
Signed a three-year deal worth $39.15 million with a $2 million signing bonus on March 10.

Free agents who will reportedly sign with 49ers


The following players have reportedly agreed to terms with the 49ers and will sign after the official start of free agency.


Jerick McKinnon, RB, Vikings
Will reportedly sign a four-year deal worth $30 million, according to Peter Schrager of NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Weston Richburg, C/G, Giants
Will reportedly sign a five-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Free agents signing elsewhere


The 49ers were reportedly interested in the following players and had inquired about signing them. These players opted to sign elsewhere. This list does not include names like wide receiver Allen Robinson or cornerback Trumaine Johnson because there have been no official reports since Monday that the 49ers reached out to the agents of these players.

Dion Lewis, RB Patriots
Will reportedly sign with the Tennessee Titans.

Andrew Norwell, G, Panthers
Will reportedly sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.


Free agents attracting interest from the 49ers


The following are the free agents or impending free agents who are still available and have reportedly attracted interest from the 49ers.

Trent Murphy, LB, Redskins
The Athletic first reported that the 49ers had expressed interest in Murphy.

DeShawn Shead, CB, Seahawks
NFL Network first reported that the 49ers would host Shead for a free agent visit on Wednesday. He was released by the Seahawks on Monday and can sign at any time.

49ers players set to sign elsewhere


The following 49ers player, who is scheduled to become a free agent, will reportedly sign elsewhere.

Carlos Hyde, RB, Browns
Will reportedly sign a three-year deal worth $15 million with the Cleveland Browns.


49ers players set to become free agents


The following are the players who were in the last year of their contracts with the 49ers in 2017 and are set to become free agents on Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT.

Tank Carradine, DE
Eric Reid, SS
Brock Coyle, LB
Elvis Dumervil, DE
Brandon Fusco, G
Leon Hall, CB
Leger Douzable, DT
Louis Murphy, WR
Asa Jackson, CB
Logan Paulsen, TE
Tim Barnes, C
Antone Exum, FS
Dontae Johnson, CB
Aaron Lynch, DE/LB

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