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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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Dec 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock (center) runs upfield with a first quarter interception followed by cornerback Rashard Robinson (33) and outside linebacker Eli Harold (58) on a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin (not pictured) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock (center) runs upfield with a first quarter interception followed by cornerback Rashard Robinson (33) and outside linebacker Eli Harold (58) on a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin (not pictured) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

Cut Candidate No. 1: Cornerback Tramaine Brock

The 49ers have a heck of a lot of cornerbacks on their roster, which makes veteran corner Tramaine Brock’s future somewhat precarious.

His stats are a bit misleading. Brock is leading the team with 14 pass breakups and also has an 81.5 overall grade, highest among all 49ers defensive backs, per Pro Football Focus.

Yet any 49ers fan can note when Brock gets burned, he gets burned bad.

Contractually speaking, Brock has one year remaining on his deal with a base salary of $3.1 million:

Cutting Brock this offseason would save the Niners $3.55 million in cap space while taking only a $750,000 cap hit — hardly anything.

In theory, this would open up the door for younger corners to see more playing time. Aside from rookie corner Rashard Robinson though, is anyone on the 49ers roster going to be an upgrade?

For this reason, Brock likely stays through his contract next year.