Pepper, 30, has been a steady presence on the field, playing in every game since the 2021 season. He originally joined the 49ers on September 30, 2020, and was rewarded with a two-year extension in 2021. In 2023, he signed a three-year extension, which would have kept him under contract for the upcoming season.
The 49ers will save $1.3 million in cap space by releasing Pepper, per OverTheCap.com.
After going undrafted in 2016 and sitting out the ensuing NFL season, the Green Bay Packers signed Pepper to a reserve/futures contract in 2017. He spent the 2019 season with the Miami Dolphins before joining the 49ers.
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