Niners Nation · Mar 13, 2024
Arik Armstead is officially a free agent
Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty ImagesNow that we are officially in the new league year, the San Francisco 49ers announced the release of defensive tackle Arik Armstead. NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco tweeted that the team intends to designate Armstead’s release for post-June 1.
That will save the 49ers $18 million in cap space for 2024. However, the team will also eat $10.31 million in dead money. Armstead had three years remaining on his contract. The team will eat $15.4 million over the next three years, for a total of $26 million in cap savings.
