The San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing 6-11 season in 2024, falling short due to injuries and overall regression from their talented roster.
That came despite the team spending a league-high $334 million in cash on their roster, according to Spotrac, outpacing regular spenders like the Cleveland Brown ($331 million) and Philadelphia Eagles ($328 million).
So, where was the discrepancy?
Well, the 49ers were ravaged by injuries, as $114 million of that cash was spent on players who ended the year injured. Leading the group was left tackle Trent Williams ($27.4 million in cash), wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk ($24.