The San Francisco 49ers enter 2025 with plenty of uncertainty, and it’s not just wondering about what kind of money quarterback Brock Purdy will command on a lucrative contract extension.
After failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020, the 49ers will need to usher in a number of changes, which will include a good amount of roster overhaul.
Part of that process involves bidding farewell to free agents.
Granted, this is a yearly process for all 32 teams, and San Francisco is no exception. However, considering the lackluster results from 2024, saying farewell to a good chunk of the roster might be the instrument toward creating a better one for 2025.
The 49ers currently have 34 pending free agents, of which six are exclusive-rights free agents. ERFAs, as they’re known, technically aren’t free agents because they can only negotiate new contracts with teams holding their rights.
The six ERFAs in question are:
- TE Jake Tonges
- DE Sam Okuayinonu
- TE Brayden Willis
- LB Jalen Graham
- DT Evan Anderson
- OT Austen Pleasants
Considering the minimal cost associated with retaining ERFA players, the Niners likely re-sign all six names this offseason.
The other 28 pending free agents, however, are less likely to return.
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