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Ranking 49ers’ offseason priorities after Lenoir’s contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers got a head start this week on what figures to be a busy offseason.
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was in line to be San Francisco’s most-important unrestricted free agent.
The 49ers checked that box with a preemptive strike. Lenoir and the 49ers agreed to a five-year contract extension on Tuesday. That move narrows San Francisco’s offseason priorities.
Here is a look at what figures to be the items at the top of the 49ers’ to-do list after the conclusion of the current season:
1. Brock Purdy
The Pro Bowl quarterback finally can negotiate a new contract at the end of the season. And he figures to go from being one of the lowest-paid players on the 49ers to one of the top-compensated players in the entire NFL.
There are 19 quarterbacks in the NFL earning $33 million or more per season. Purdy will join that list with his next contract. The only question is whether his next deal is closer to the $33 million average contract of Baker Mayfield or the $60 million annual pay of Dak Prescott.
Nine quarterbacks make more than $50 million a year, so that would seem to be a reasonable number for Purdy.
2. Dre Greenlaw
The 49ers hope that linebacker Dre Greenlaw can return to the practice field at some point in the coming weeks. He sustained a torn Achilles in Super Bowl LVIII, and they are taking a conservative approach to his return.
San Francisco has found out just how valuable Greenlaw is to their defense in his absence. They would love to retain him for 2025 and beyond, but at what price?
If Greenlaw returns and plays at a high level, he could price himself out of the 49ers’ market. But if there are legitimate concerns about his health, the 49ers could bring him back on a prove-it type of contract.
3. Javon Hargrave
The 49ers went out and signed defensive tackle Javon Hargrave at the outset of the 2023 free-agent signing period. He was OK in his first season…
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Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:11:19
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