The San Francisco 49ers have begun their rebuilding process, and the start of free agency next week will be the next big step. The 49ers have the second most salary cap space at around $80 million, and it could grow significantly larger if Colin Kaepernick decides to opt out of his contract.
The 49ers have a lengthy list of their own free agents to consider, but with only a handful offering some decent upside, this year’s free agency will be mostly about the outside options. The 49ers have already signed defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, cornerback K’Waun Williams, and wide receiver DeAndre Carter, spending more before free agency this year than they did during free agency last year.