Two years ago, quarterback Brock Purdy was the last pick in the draft, No. 262 overall. His rookie deal was for four years, valued at about $3.74 million. Pearsall's signing bonus alone will be worth more than $2 million over the 49ers' franchise quarterback's entire rookie contract.
OverTheCap.com released the breakdown of Pearsall's rookie deal. The first-year wideout will earn a base salary of $795,000 in his first season, gradually increasing each year until reaching its peak of about $2.5 million in 2027.
Pearsall's contract includes a signing bonus of $5.94 million, with his entire base salary of nearly $6.6 million over the length of the deal fully guaranteed. He will take up about 0.8% of the 49ers' salary cap space in 2024.
Below is a rundown of the yearly contract details from OverTheCap.com.
2024
- Base salary: $795,000
- Prorated signing bonus: $1,484,709
- Guaranteed salary: $795,000
- Salary cap number: $2,279,709
2025
- Base salary: $1,364,927
- Prorated signing bonus: $1,484,709
- Guaranteed salary: $1,364,927
- Salary cap number: $2,849,636
2026
- Base salary: $1,934,854
- Prorated signing bonus: $1,484,709
- Guaranteed salary: $1,934,854
- Salary cap number: $3,419,563
2027
- Base salary: $2,504,781
- Prorated signing bonus: $1,484,709
- Guaranteed salary: $2,504,781
- Salary cap number: $3,989,490
Total
- Base salary: $6,599,562
- Prorated signing bonus: $5,938,836
- Guaranteed salary: $6,599,562
- Salary cap number: $12,538,398
According to OverTheCap.com, the 49ers are currently listed at $31.47 million under the salary cap.