Tatum Bethune

San Francisco 49ers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-0m-14d (Feb 19, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 7 (#251 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Melvin Bratton (MB5 Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,095,452

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,845,628

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Tatum Bethune signed a 4 year, $4,101,808 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $81,808 signing bonus, $81,808 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,025,452. In 2026, Bethune will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,095,452 and a dead cap value of $40,904.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,101,808
Average Salary:
$1,025,452
Signing Bonus:
$81,808
GTD at Sign:
$81,808
Total GTD:
$81,808
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 23 $815,452 0.32% $876,808 $876,808 $81,808
2025 24 $989,272 0.35% $968,820 $1,845,628 $70,176
2026 25 $1,095,452 0.36% $1,075,000 $2,920,628 $40,904
2027 26 $1,210,452 0.38% $1,190,000 $4,110,628 $20,452
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 23 $795,000 $20,452 - $815,452 0.32% $81,808
2025 24 $960,000 $20,452 $8,820 $989,272 0.35% $70,176
2026 25 $1,075,000 $20,452 - $1,095,452 0.36% $40,904
2027 26 $1,190,000 $20,452 - $1,210,452 0.38% $20,452
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 23 $795,000 $81,808 - $876,808 $876,808 $4,110,628
2025 24 $960,000 - $8,820 $968,820 $1,845,628 $3,233,820
2026 25 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $2,920,628 $2,265,000
2027 26 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,110,628 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,845,628

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
$876,808
$876,808
2025 24
Active
$968,820
$1,845,628
Total      
$1,845,628
$1,845,628
2026 25
Active
$1,075,000
2027 26
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,110,628

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $81,808 - - $8,820 - $1,845,628
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$795,000
$81,808
$876,808
$876,808
2025
24
$960,000
$8,820
$968,820
$1,845,628
Total
$1,755,000
$81,808
$8,820
$1,845,628
$1,845,628
2026
25
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
26
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$81,808
$8,820
$4,110,628

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $81,808 - - $8,820 - $1,845,628

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 SF 12 - 16 Knee
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $5,447 Facemask against Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 14, 2025 Fined $5,447 Late Hit against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Nov 14, 2025 Fined $5,446 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.1 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 7 (#251 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Facemask against Chicago (CHI) $5,447
Nov 14, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Los Angeles (LAR) $5,446
Nov 14, 2025 Late Hit against Los Angeles (LAR) $5,447
Fines: 3 $16,340
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 SF 14 8 499 44.47 1 91 36 55 0 0
2024 SF 11 0 12 1.11 0 4 0 4 0 0
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