The following is a list that tracks San Francisco 49ers signings, interests, and losses during free agency, which officially kicks off at the start of the new league year on Wednesday, March 16 at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET). NFL teams were able to begin negotiations with player agents on Monday, March 14 at 9 a.m. PT (noon ET).
This list will be updated frequently throughout the early days of free agency so please bookmark it and check back often for the latest information.
Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA): A player with an expiring contract who has four-or-more accrued seasons and is free to negotiate with any team at the start of the new league year.
Restricted Free Agent (RFA): A player with an expiring contract who has three accrued seasons. The player can negotiate with other teams but the original team has the right to match any offer.
Exclusive Rights Free Agent (ERFA): A player with an expiring contract who has fewer than three accused seasons. The player cannot negotiate with other teams if his original team offers a qualifying contract.
Salary Cap Space
The number below is from OverTheCap.com, and may not include the most recent deals. Those cannot be factored in until the contract structures are known.
- $743,752 (as of April 21)
New 49ers
- LB Oren Burks (Packers, 2-yr, $5M, Burks)
- DE Kerry Hyder (Seahawks, 1-yr, $1.5M, PFN)
- WR Marcus Johnson (Titans)
- WR/RS Ray-Ray McCloud (Steelers, CBS Sports, ESPN)
- S George Odum (Colts, 3-yr, $10.95M, PFF)
- DT Hassan Ridgeway (Eagles, 1-yr, $2.5M, ESPN)
- DE Kemoko Turay (Colts, 1-yr, NFLN)
- WR Malik Turner (Cowboys, 1-yr)
- CB Charvarius Ward (Chiefs, 3-yr, $42M, $26.7M guaranteed, ESPN)
Returning 49ers
- LB Azeez Al-Shaair (RFA, 2nd-round tender, $4M)
- OL Jake Brendel (RFA, 1-yr extension)
- OL Daniel Brunskill (RFA, 1-yr, $2.43M)
- CB Darqueze Dennard (UFA, 1-yr)
- TE Ross Dwelley (UFA, 1-yr)
- LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (ERFA, 1-yr extension)
- DL Kevin Givens (ERFA, 1-yr extension)
- RB JaMycal Hasty (ERFA, 1-yr extension)
- DT Maurice Hurst (UFA, 1-yr extension)
- WR Jauan Jennings (ERFA, 1-yr)
- CB Dontae Johnson (UFA, 1-yr)
- DE Jordan Willis (UFA, 1-yr)
- RB Jeff Wilson Jr. (UFA)
Reported Interest, Available
- None
Reported Interest, Signed Elsewhere
- CB Stephon Gilmore (Panthers to Colts, The Athletic)
- WR/RS Jakeem Grant (Bears to Browns, The Athletic)
- CB J.C. Jackson (Patriots to Chargers, Jordan Schultz, NFLN)
- DE Chandler Jones (Cardinals to Raiders, Anderson, NFLN)
- WR/RS Kalif Raymond (re-signs w/ Lions, The Athletic, NFLN)
- WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Packers to Chiefs, Anderson)
- LB Bobby Wagner (Seahawks to Rams, NFLN)
Restricted Free Agents
- None
49ers Unrestricted Free Agents
- LB Marcell Harris
- CB Josh Norman
- WR Mohamed Sanu
- S Jaquiski Tartt
- CB Jason Verrett
- S Tavon Wilson
Exclusive-Rights Free Agents
- None
Will not Return
- RB Trenton Cannon (UFA, Titans)
- OL Tom Compton (UFA, Broncos, 1-yr)
- WR Richie James (UFA, Giants, 1-yr)
- DT D.J. Jones (UFA, Broncos, 3-yr, $30M)
- DE Arden Key (UFA, Jaguars, 1-yr)
- RB Raheem Mostert (UFA, Dolphins, 1-yr, $3.125M)
- WR Trent Sherfield (UFA, Dolphins, 1-yr)
- DL Kentavius Street (UFA, Saints)
- OL Laken Tomlinson (UFA, Jets, 3-yr, $40M)
- CB K'Waun Williams (UFA, Broncos, 2-yr, $7M)
Know of the 49ers' interest in a player not listed here? Let us know.
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