49ers among cap space leaders as 2025 NFL draft nears

It's been a slow offseason of acquisitions for the San Francisco 49ers thus far.

The 49ers have brought in several notable free agents such as wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, tight end Luke Farrell and quarterback Mac Jones who figures to slot in as the backup behind franchise signal-caller Brock Purdy.

But, San Francisco also released defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and defensive end Leonard Floyd, watched cornerback Charvarius Ward and linebacker Dre Greenlaw sign elsewhere and traded away wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

With these series of moves, the 49ers moved their 2025 dead money figure to $80.9 million as the franchise looked to move on from some of its aging, veteran contracts.

Now, after a modest NFL free agency period, the 49ers are among the tops in the NFL in effective cap space as the 2025 NFL draft draws near.

Here's a look at the updated effective cap space rankings for teams heading into the 2025 NFL draft per Over The Cap:

1. New England Patriots: $59.7 million
2. Las Vegas Raiders: $42.3 million
3. Arizona Cardinals: $40.2 million
4. Detroit Lions: $39.6 million
5. Dallas Cowboys: $33.5 million
6. San Francisco 49ers: $33.5 million
7. Seattle Seahawks: $31.9 million
8. Tennessee Titans: $30.4 million
9. Pittsburgh Steelers: $29.5 million
10. Green Bay Packers: $28.6 million
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $27.8 million
12. Los Angeles Chargers: $27.6 million
13. Washington Commanders: $24.0 million
14. Jacksonville Jaguars: $21.6 million
15. New Orleans Saints: $21.6 million
16. Cincinnati Bengals: $20.1 million
17. Philadelphia Eagles: $19.6 million
18. Indianapolis Colts: $17.9 million
19. Los Angeles Rams: $15.0 million
20. Minnesota Vikings: $14.8 million
21. Denver Broncos: $13.7 million
22. New York Jets: $13.2 million
23. Miami Dolphins: $12.4 million
24. Carolina Panthers: $11.3 million
25. Cleveland Browns: $10.9 million
26. Kansas City Chiefs: $9.0 million
27. Baltimore Ravens: $8.4 million
28. Atlanta Falcons: $7.1 million
29. Houston Texans: $5.3 million
30. Chicago Bears: $4.8 million
31. Buffalo Bills $2.1 million
32. New York Giants: -$7.1 million

Though it's been a quiet start to the offseason for the 49ers in the way of acquisitions, San Francisco suddenly is among the tops in the NFL in terms of effective cap space to sign free agents or to make in-season moves.

The 49ers also own 11 draft picks, including four selections inside the top 100 selections.

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