The San Francisco 49ers had a much different offseason than in years past, electing to move on from several veterans in an attempt to get younger.
They released starters Javon Hargrave, Maliek Collins, and Leonard Floyd. They traded Deebo Samuel for draft compensation. And they let Dre Greenlaw, Aaron Banks, Charvarius Ward, Talanoa Hufanga, Jaylon Moore, and others walk in free agency.
Another move they made with a veteran was releasing Kyle Juszczyk, creating $4.26 million in cap space. Juszczyk, the 49ers fullback since 2017, had been one of the longest-tenured players on the team.