After appearing in the Super Bowl last season the San Francisco 49ers failed to make the playoffs in 2024. The 49ers finished the disappointing year with a 6-11 record, good for last place in the NFC West,

The 49ers said Wednesday they plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation, but that wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is not going anywhere.

Hargrave, who signed a four-year, $84 million deal with the 49ers just two offseasons ago, will now head back to free agency in a cost-cutting move for San Francisco. "It gives him an opportunity to go see what his market is," Lynch said of the move. "And it may include us."

If defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is going to remain with the San Francisco 49ers, it will have to be on a new contract. San Francisco general manager

The top billing for the San Francisco 49ers is a name that might surprise you. Among San Francisco players on expiring deals with a minimum of 100 snaps, offensive tackle Jaylon Moore was the highest-graded 49er. In his 271 snaps of work, Moore earned a 74.9 offensive grade, which ranked sixth among San Francisco’s offensive personnel.

While the San Francisco 49ers expect Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams to return in 2025, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave may not see the same fate.

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (98) celebrates a fumble recovery against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium.

Six San Francisco 49ers were featured on OTC's list of 100 players that might become cap casualties, including some eye-opening candidates.

The San Francisco 49ers plan to release veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation when the new league year begins in March, general manager John Lynch confirmed.

The San Francisco 49ers plan to release veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation when the new league year begins in March, general manager John Lynch confirmed.

An offseason roster purge is an annual NFL occurrence because long-term contracts aren't fully guaranteed. Players are often released when salaries aren't deemed to match production. Trades can occur for a variety of reasons.

The San Francisco 49ers are in a good place financially entering a free agency where they’ll have as many as 33 players entering some form of free agency. 24 of their FAs will be