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The 49ers Agree to a Deal to Bring Back Linebacker Dre Greenlaw for a 2nd Stint
Greenlaw returns to the 49ers on a $7.5 million one-year deal to bolster a defense that struggled without him, after injuries limited his 2024 season with Denver.
- On March 12, 2026 the 49ers agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million deal to re-sign Greenlaw, reported by NFL Network.
- Injuries and reported personality-fit issues prompted Denver to release Greenlaw earlier this week after one season, limiting him to eight games due to injuries.
- Greenlaw was an integral part of San Francisco's defense from 2019 to 2024, recording 247 tackles in 2022-23, with career totals of 498 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and four interceptions.
- The 49ers expect Greenlaw to upgrade run defense and slot next to Fred Warner when he returns, while also saving $5.4 million on the 2026 salary cap after Bryce Huff's retirement.
- The Broncos designated Greenlaw's release as a post-June 1 transaction, saving $8.2 million on the 2026 cap and allowing immediate signing for his seventh season with the 49ers.
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Reports: LB Dre Greenlaw returning to 49ers on 1-year deal
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played his first six years before leaving last season for the Denver Broncos, according to multiple reports on Thursday.Greenlaw, a fifth-round draft pick by the 49ers in 2019 out of Arkansas, will play for a deal worth $7.5 million, NFL Network reported.The Broncos released Greenlaw, 28, this week after signing him to a three-year, $31.5 million con…
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The 49ers agree to a deal to bring back linebacker Dre Greenlaw for a 2nd stint
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back linebacker Dre Greenlaw for a second stint, agreeing to a one-year contract with their former star after he was released by Denver.
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