A few analysts were puzzled by the San Francisco 49ers signing Yetur Gross-Matos. The former Carolina Panthers defensive end doesn’t produce the type of production that warrants an $18 million contract.
It’s worth noting that Gross-Matos has a cap number of $3.2 million in 2024, with only $1.1 million guaranteed in his salary. So, that’s all the 49ers owe Gross-Matos outside of his signing bonus of $8.26 million, which is spread out over five years. When you look at the signing through the lens of a player costing 3.