On Monday morning, Adam Caplan of Pro Football Network was the first to report that the 49ers sought to restructure Juszczyk's contract to create extra salary-cap space. Juszczyk was slated to earn $5.75 million in base salary this year, with a cap hit of $7.6 million. His salary was significantly higher than any other fullback.
Juszczyk, 32, entered the league in 2013 after being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round. During his tenure with the Ravens, he earned a reputation for his versatility, blocking and catching passes out of the backfield. That versatility caught the eye of Kyle Shanahan.
In 2017, Shanahan's first season as head coach, Juszczyk signed a lucrative contract with the 49ers, who labeled him not just as a fullback, but as an "offensive weapon." Since joining the team, Juszczyk has been an integral part of Shanahan's offense.
Throughout his career, Juszczyk has earned eight Pro Bowl selections and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2023. He has amassed 211 rushing yards on 62 attempts and five rushing touchdowns, adding 262 receptions for 2,464 yards with 16 receiving touchdowns in 172 game appearances (127 starts) over his 11 NFL seasons.
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