Salary cap site OverTheCap.com is already projecting the 49ers' compensatory picks for 2026. The forecast includes two fourth-round picks and a fifth-round pick. The fourth-round selections are expected due to the departures of guard Aaron Banks and cornerback Charvarius Ward, while the fifth-round pick comes from the loss of safety Talanoa Hufanga.
Additionally, the 49ers lost tackle Jaylon Moore, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, and quarterback Joshua Dobbs. However, OverTheCap.com anticipates that the signings of quarterback Mac Jones, tight end Luke Farrell, and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson will offset those departures.
| CFAs Lost: 6 | CFAs Gained: 3 | ||
| Name | Rd | Name | Rd |
| Aaron Banks | 4 | ||
| Charvarius Ward | 4 | ||
| Talanoa Hufanga | 5 | ||
| Non-CFAs Lost | Non-CFAs Gained | ||
| Elijah Mitchell | Richie Grant | ||
| Isaac Yiadom | Jason Pinnock | ||
| Brandon Allen | Tre Brown | ||
| Rock Ya-Sin | Siran Neal |
With San Francisco planning to allocate a significant portion of its salary cap to quarterback Brock Purdy and key players like tight end George Kittle and linebacker Fred Warner in the pipeline for new deals, these compensatory picks could be essential for the team's rebuilding efforts.
Several members of the 49ers' 2024 draft class made immediate impacts. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall played 455 snaps, cornerback Renardo Green logged 675 snaps, guard Dominick Puni played every offensive snap (1,078), safety Malik Mustapha contributed 756 snaps, and running back Isaac Guerendo played 227 snaps.
These five players were the team's first five selections in 2024. The 49ers' receiving similar contributions from their 2025 draft class, along with a last-place schedule, could help them bounce back from their 6-11 season.
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