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NFL
Nick Zakelj
Nick Zakelj
San Francisco 49ers, Guard
Age: 26y-8m-13d (Jun 22, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Fordham
Drafted: Round 6 (#187 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jared Fox, Alan Herman (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,075,000
2026 Cash
$1,215,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Nick Zakelj signed a 1 year, $1,215,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $1,215,000. In 2026, Zakelj will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$1,215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | $1,215,000 | $1,215,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,215,000 | $1,215,000 | $1,215,000 | $1,215,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,850,356
Average Salary:
$962,589
Signing Bonus:
$190,356
GTD at Sign:
$190,356
Total GTD:
$190,356
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$3,156,502
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$895,356 |
$895,356 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$694,445 |
$1,589,801 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,574,801 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$396,000 $185,701 |
$2,970,801 $3,156,502 |
|
| Total |
$3,156,502 |
$2,970,801 $3,156,502 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,215,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,371,502 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,963,778 | $190,356 | - | - | $2,368 | - | $3,156,502 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$190,356 |
$895,356 |
$895,356 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$694,445
|
$694,445 |
$1,589,801 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,574,801 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$396,000 $183,333
|
$2,368 |
$396,000 $185,701 |
$2,970,801 $3,156,502 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,963,778 |
$190,356 |
$2,368 |
$3,156,502 |
$2,970,801 $3,156,502 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$1,215,000
|
$1,215,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$4,178,778 |
$190,356 |
$2,368 |
$4,371,502 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,963,778 | $190,356 | - | - | $2,368 | - | $3,156,502 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
SF |
11 - 18 | Biceps |
-
Feb 18, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 28, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 02, 2022
Signed a 4 year $3.85 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Apr 30, 2022
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#187 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SF | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2.05 |
| 2024 | SF | 16 | 1 | 86 | 7.97 |
| 2023 | SF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | SF | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1.09 |
