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NFL Free Agency: Breaking Down the 49ers Free Agents, Cap Casualties in 2017

By Peter Panacy

Nov 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) before the game against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) before the game against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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The San Francisco 49ers are likely going to have plenty of salary cap space in 2017. But an underperforming roster likely means a number of pending free agents will go this offseason, as well as others who might get cut.

Dec 18, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (17) can’t make a catch in the first quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 41-13. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (17) can’t make a catch in the first quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 41-13. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Unlike previous seasons, the San Francisco 49ers have zero concern about enough salary cap space heading into 2017.

According to Over the Cap, the Niners will have $40,414,014 in available cap space next year. And this doesn’t include the approximate $41,040,838 in unused cap, which can be rolled over into next year’s total.

Combined, that’s nearly $81.5 million in cap space — certainly enough to make some notable free-agent splashes.

But the Niners are obviously going to have to let some players go. Some are pending free agents. Others are veteran players likely on the cusp of being cut for one reason or another.

So with Niner Noise in full offseason prep mode, let’s list out San Francisco’s pending free agents and those players who might not last until the end of their respective contracts.

We’ll start out with the restricted and exclusive-rights free agents first.

Note: All contractual information courtesy of Over the Cap. Some discrepancies may exist between OTC and other cap sites like Spotrac.