Hayden Rucci
San Francisco 49ers, Tight End
Age: 25y-1m-9d (Jan 27, 2001)
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Undrafted, MIA, 2024
Agent(s): Jack Bechta (JB Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,005,000
2026 Cash
$1,005,000
2026-2206 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Hayden Rucci signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $1,005,000. In 2026, Rucci will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2026
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$922,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
2024-2026 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,831,500
Average Salary:
$943,833
Signing Bonus:
$1,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,500
Total GTD:
$1,500
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$546,822
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$87,500 $1,500 |
$87,500 $89,000 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
|
$46,667 $140,001 $117,000 $102,154 $52,000 |
$135,667 $275,668 $392,668 $494,822 $546,822 |
|
| Total |
$546,822 |
$135,667 $275,668 $392,668 $494,822 $546,822 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,551,822 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$489,835 | $1,500 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $500,155 |
| 1 |
|
$46,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,667 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$87,500
|
$1,500 |
$87,500 $1,500 |
$87,500 $89,000 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$46,667 $140,001 $117,000 $93,334 $52,000
|
$8,820 |
$46,667 $140,001 $117,000 $102,154 $52,000 |
$135,667 $275,668 $392,668 $494,822 $546,822 |
|||||
| Total |
$536,502 |
$1,500 |
$8,820 |
$546,822 |
$135,667 $275,668 $392,668 $494,822 $546,822 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,541,502 |
$1,500 |
$8,820 |
$1,551,822 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$489,835 | $1,500 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $500,155 |
| 1 |
|
$46,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,667 |
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Jan 22, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jan 14, 2026
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Dec 13, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 11, 2025
Waived by Detroit (DET)
-
Dec 01, 2025
Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 29, 2025
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Nov 08, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 27, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Jan 08, 2025
Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Nov 13, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
May 11, 2024
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 4 | 0 | 39 | 3.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
