While neither move added years to the players' contracts, the restructures created additional salary cap flexibility for the 2026 season. According to OverTheCap.com, San Francisco now leads the NFL with $72.02 million in available salary cap space.
The Tennessee Titans rank second with $54.5 million in cap space, followed by the Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers, each with more than $43 million available.
A significant portion of the 49ers' cap space is likely being preserved for the future, as unused money can roll over into the 2027 season. However, the financial flexibility also gives San Francisco room to pursue additional roster upgrades before training camp or make in-season moves if needed.
Below are the 10 NFL teams currently with the most salary cap space:
- 49ers - $72.02 million
- Titans - $54.5 million
- Commanders - $43.7 million
- Chargers - $43.1 million
- Patriots - $35.6 million
- Colts - $31.8 million
- Cardinals - $31.3 million
- Seahawks - $30.8 million
- Jets - $28.8 million
- Rams - $25.7 million
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