The 49ers signed three players to contract extensions this…

The 49ers signed three players to contract extensions this…

The San Francisco 49ers and other cap-strapped clubs could benefit from the nearly $30 million rise in salary cap, which was announced by the NFL on Friday.

There is still a chance that the team will ask a few players to modify their contracts. As Isaiah Oliver discovered, there’s also a risk that certain players on the roster will be cap casualties.

An further method of creating cap space is to extend players. Let’s review a few Niners players who could be considered for extensions.

Aiyuk Brandon
Spotrac laid out the parameters for Aiyuk’s possible extension back in November. Over the course of four years, his average compensation was about $20.03 million per season. By keeping the 26-year-old on, San Francisco would save $10.39 million by 2024.

Ward Charvarius
It would have made more sense to give Mooney an extension if the cap hadn’t soared so much. In 2024, the Niners would save $9.62 million, but over the following three seasons, they would lose around $3 million in total.

Ward must have thought about getting paid for his All-Pro 2023 season. From $1.08 million in 2023 to $12.56 million in 2025—the penultimate year of his contract—his base income increases dramatically. After 2024, everything outside  of his cap amount is voided.

There was definitely another deal in Ward’s future. Therefore, part of the reason the front office decides to extend him might be to take advantage of him now that he’s just shy of thirty.

Fred Warner
In 2027, Warner’s contract expires. In his prime, the 28-year-old is performing. The good news is that San Francisco would save $11.42 million, $13.26 million, and $13.22 million over the following three years if there was another extension. Warner has shown his value over the last three seasons, and in 2021 he signed an extension.