The 49ers have more salary cap space than people realize. Last week, they restructured Fred Warner's contract, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Which means they converted some or all of his base salary into a signing bonus and made his cap hit ...

San Francisco is dealing with multiple battles at once. The 49ers are in the middle of a fight for the NFC West crown with the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, and all three teams have nine

His efforts were rewarded with a two-year, $41.2 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. The historic deal includes a guaranteed $36 million, which makes Barkley the first NFL running back to earn more than $20 million per year, according to ESPN.

Brandon Aiyuk isn't the only player on the 49ers who's eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Deommodore Lenoir also is eligible for an extension. He has been in the NFL three years, which means the 49ers could extend his contract today if they ...