The San Francisco 49ers are staring down a tough offseason after a brutal 25-22 Super Bowl loss in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs, a fact only made worse with the salary cap issues the team must negotiate.
Albert Breer of MMBQ provided some insight into the matter, calling the team's current situation "impossible" given the top-heavy cap ledger for 2024.
"The eight aforementioned players combine for about $198 million in cap charges next year. Add on Brandon Aiyuk's fully guaranteed fifth-year option and that jumps to about $212 million. The cap next year is expected to land between $240 million and $245 million, which means the 49ers would have to fill the other 44 spots on their roster for between $28 million and $33 million, which would be impossible.