49ers sign All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner to record 3-year, $63M extension
“The 49ers extended Warner when he had two years left on his contract, which is a rarity for the franchise. However, it behooved the 49ers to rip up Warner’s old deal early for salary cap purposes. Warner previously had salary cap charges of $29.17 million in 2025 and $26.71 million in 2026 due to multiple contract restructures. His new contract is presumably backloaded to provide a cap breathing room for the near future, which might have been necessary with Purdy’s five-year, $265 million extension now on the books.