The San Francisco 49ers appear to be interested in retaining linebacker Michael Wilhoite. What might it mean for the depth chart?
The San Francisco 49ers have three restricted free agents on their roster, and Matt Maiocco is reporting they will tender at least one of them. Maiocco has been told the team is expected to tender inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite. There is no word yet on Ray-Ray Armstrong or Tony Jerod-Eddie.
Maiocco is reporting the tender is expected to be the right of first refusal tender. That is the lowest possible tender, and Maiocco is reporting the 2016 base salary for that tender is expected to be $1,671,000.