San Francisco is carrying a staggering $92.7 million in dead money, which is $20.66 million more than the next-highest team, the Philadelphia Eagles, and $58.68 million above the league average.
How did the 49ers accumulate so much dead money?
A total of 17 players are contributing to the 49ers' league-leading dead cap figure in 2025. All but one are no longer with the team. The lone exception is fullback Kyle Juszczyk, whose offseason release and re-signing created $3.57 million in dead money despite his continued presence on the roster.
Below is the complete breakdown of each player and their associated dead money value:
- Deebo Samuel - $34,106,705
- Arik Armstead - $15,072,646
- Charvarius Ward - $12,298,000
- Leonard Floyd - $8,632,000
- Javon Hargrave - $6,710,764
- Kyle Juszczyk - $3,570,750
- Mitch Wishnowsky - $3,260,000
- De'Vondre Campbell - $2,680,000
- Dre Greenlaw - $1,864,766
- Maliek Collins - $1,358,000
- Isaac Yiadom - $1,100,000
- Jon Feliciano - $470,000
- Cameron Latu - $428,756
- Drake Jackson - $366,344
- Danny Gray - $212,255
- Taybor Pepper - $150,002
- Jarrett Kingston - $103,791
The most significant chunk stems from Deebo Samuel, who was traded to the Washington Commanders and accounts for more than double the dead money of the next player on the list, defensive lineman Arik Armstead.
Cap relief is on the horizon
Despite the significant 2025 cap hit, the 49ers are positioned for relief in 2026. Over The Cap's current projections indicate a decrease to $20.23 million in dead money, unless there are future releases or trades. With Brock Purdy now earning one of the NFL's highest quarterback salaries, managing the salary cap efficiently becomes even more critical.
As of now, San Francisco holds $53.49 million in salary cap space, much of which is expected to be rolled over into future years for added financial flexibility.
When asked if there are any concerns regarding the cap ramifications of this offseason's roster overhaul, general manager John Lynch confidently replied, "Not at all. Now, I've seen some stuff in the last couple of days that say we have the second-most room. We always look at cap over a three-year window, so I would tell people, some of the room we've created for '25 is because '26 and '27 is going to be extremely tight."
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
49ers' Trent Williams climbs in NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 rankings
A fourth San Francisco 49ers player has earned a spot on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 list. Twelve-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams came in at No. 40, climbing five spots from his No. 45 ranking in 2025. No. 40 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@49ers OT... -
49ers' Fred Warner shares players' reaction to Kyle Shanahan addressing the team
Although San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan hasn't been able to take on his full-time duties at the start of training camp, he has remained a visible presence around the facility. As he continues recovering from the injuries he suffered in a July 14 car accident,... -
49ers work out two more defensive players, including former Cardinals draft pick
The San Francisco 49ers are continuing to look for help at edge rusher. In addition to veteran edge rusher Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, who reportedly worked out for the team on Sunday, the 49ers also brought in outside linebackers Andre Carter and Xavier Thomas for workouts, according... -
49ers injuries: Full list of players dealing with setbacks at training camp
The list of San Francisco 49ers players dealing with injuries during training camp continues to grow with each passing practice. And I'm not talking about players already on injury lists, such as tight end George Kittle, who is recovering from an Achilles injury, or defensive...