San Francisco also signed punter Corliss Waitman, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos. Last season, while with the Steelers, Waitman averaged 45.5 yards per punt, with a net average of 41.7 yards per punt. The 30-year-old punter has played in only four NFL seasons.
OverTheCap.com has published the contract details for both players, which are outlined below.
WR Christian Kirk
Kirk signed a one-year deal worth $3 million with $2.78 million fully guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.17 million. Per OverTheCap.com, the details are broken down below.
2026
Base salary: $1,610,000
Prorated signing bonus: $1,170,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $170,000
Workout bonus: $50,000
Guaranteed salary: $1,610,000
Salary cap number: $2,960,000
Total
Base salary: $1,610,000
Prorated signing bonus: $1,170,000
Total per-game roster bonus: $170,000
Workout bonus: $50,000
Guaranteed salary: $1,610,000
Salary cap number: $2,960,000
P Corliss Waitman
Waitman's one-year deal with the 49ers is worth $1.29 million, with $475,000 fully guaranteed and a signing bonus of $75,000. OverTheCap.com has the contract details, which are broken down below.
2026
Base salary: $1,215,000
Prorated signing bonus: $75,000
Guaranteed salary: $400,000
Salary cap number: $1,150,000
Total
Base salary: $1,215,000
Prorated signing bonus: $75,000
Guaranteed salary: $400,000
Salary cap number: $1,150,000
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