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SF 49ers roster: Making the call on restricted free agents, ERFAs

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The SF 49ers have nearly 40 pending free agents of one kind or another in 2021. Niner Noise looks at the restricted free agents and ERFAs.

2021 isn’t going to be kind to the SF 49ers, at least in terms of NFL free agency.

With this year’s salary cap expected to drop as low as $176 million, and with over $157 million already committed to player salaries in 2021, the Niners aren’t going to have a lot of wiggle room in terms of re-signing a number of these players.