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49ers Sign All-Pro Linebacker Fred Warner to a 3-Year, $63M Extension, AP Source Says

  • Linebacker Fred Warner has signed a contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers that will keep him with the team through 2029, reportedly worth $63 million over three years.
  • The extension was finalized two seasons before Warner’s previous deal expired to reduce his 2025 cap hit and create future salary cap flexibility.
  • Warner, drafted in 2018, has started every game since then, logged 131 tackles last season, and will mentor younger defensive players amid offseason departures.
  • The agreement guarantees over $56 million and provides Warner with an average annual salary of $21 million, making him the highest-paid linebacker who primarily plays off the ball in NFL history.
  • By securing Warner’s contract, the 49ers maintain defensive stability and salary cap flexibility to support their core talent and remain competitive in the NFC West.
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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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