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How much salary cap space could the 49ers create?

Matt Warren joined SB Nation in 2009 as a contractor and 2022 as a full-time member of the NFL team. He specializes in math posts such as salary cap analysis and playoff picture, but whenever a fun NFL story crosses his desk, he can't help but dive in.

Coming off a disappointing and injury-plagued 2024 season, the San Francisco 49ers have already been aggressive in reshaping their roster for 2025. Beyond veteran additions and subtractions, the front office is also in the midst of trying to negotiate an extension for quarterback Brock Purdy, which could end up being quite contentious and drag on longer than initially expected.