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Budgeting for quarterback Brock Purdy’s hefty new contract might have gotten a little bit easier for the San Francisco 49ers. ESPN’s Dan Graziano on Wednesday reported the NFL told teams the 2025 salary cap will land somewhere between $277.5 million and $281.5 million – a more than $20 million increase over last year’s $255 million cap. It’s also an uptick over the reported … [Read more...] about Unexpected NFL salary cap increase may help 49ers short and long-term

It looked like the San Francisco 49ers were going to run into the worst-case scenario following wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s trade request. Samuel, entering the final year of his contract, was going to require an extension from any team that traded for him. That made dealing him tough for San Francisco since any team interested in signing him long-term could just wait until he … [Read more...] about 49ers may be getting good news in quest to trade Deebo Samuel

The San Francisco 49ers’ options to improve their starting offensive line decreased by one when veteran offensive lineman Jon Feliciano announced his retirement from the NFL after nine NFL seasons. Feliciano was originally selected in the fourth round of the 2015 draft by the Raiders, and spent four seasons there, three in Buffalo, one with the New York Giants and two with San … [Read more...] about Potential 49ers starting OL retires ahead of 2025 season

It’s safe to say the San Francisco 49ers’ 2024 campaign did not go as planned. After losing in Super Bowl LVII to the Kansas City Chiefs, the 49ers endured an up-and-down offseason that included a pair of key players holding out of training camp. Following a tumultuous offseason, the 49ers roster continued to take hits with multiple injuries, including reigning Offensive Player … [Read more...] about 49ers make top 15 of early NFL power ranking despite ‘season from hell’

Per Dan Graziano of ESPN, the NFL informed teams that the 2025 per-team salary cap is increasing heading into next season. The NFL salary cap is projected to fall in the range of $277.5 million to $281.5 million. It will have increased by more than $53 million over the last two years. According to Over The Cap’s updated projections, the 49ers boast one of the largest amounts of … [Read more...] about How much cap space do 49ers have with NFL salary cap increase?