The San Francisco 49ers head into free agency ranked sixth in salary cap space with $65.941 million available, according to the league's internal report. The team with the most cap space is the Indianapolis Colts with $101.523 million.
Albert Breer of The MMQB posted the following list of the teams with the most salary cap space.
It is unknown how active the 49ers will be during the first wave of free agency, but the team is expected to pursue at least one high-profile name, safety Earl Thomas.
San Francisco has also reportedly expressed interest in Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kwon Alexander.
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