Fred Warner

San Francisco 49ers, Inside Linebacker

Age: 29y-3m-20d (Nov 19, 1996)

Exp: 8 Years

Country: US

College: Brigham Young

Drafted: Round 3 (#70 overall), 2018

Agent(s): Justin Schulman (Athletes First)

2026 Cap Hit

$17,865,471

2026 Cash

$23,250,000

Career Earnings

$83,003,372

2025-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Fred Warner signed a 3 year, $63,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $16,395,000 signing bonus, $56,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000. In 2026, Warner will earn a base salary of $1,650,000, a signing bonus of $21,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,865,471 and a dead cap value of $53,705,000.

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $63,000,000

Average Salary:

$21,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$16,395,000

GTD at Sign:

$40,800,000

Total GTD:

$56,700,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	29		$16,058,000	5.75%	$17,926,471	$17,926,471	$69,763,000
2026	30		$17,865,471	5.93%	$23,250,000	$41,176,471	$53,705,000
2027	31		$29,553,000	9.15%	$16,150,000	$57,326,471	$36,116,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $57,326,471; $22,713,000 DEAD CAP
2028	32		$31,884,000	8.98%	$20,850,000	$78,176,471	$22,713,000
2029	33		$28,479,000	7.59%	$21,000,000	$99,176,471	$11,679,000
2030	34	Void UFA	$4,200,000	1.06%	-	$99,176,471	$4,200,000
2031		Void	-	-	-	$99,176,471	-
2032		Void	-	-	-	$99,176,471	-
2033		Void	-	-	-	$99,176,471	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	29		$1,255,000	$5,743,000	$5,924,000	$500,000	$2,536,000	$100,000	$16,058,000	5.75%	$69,763,000
2026	30		$1,650,000	$3,279,000	$5,924,000	$176,471	$6,736,000	$100,000	$17,865,471	5.93%	$53,705,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 04/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $53,705,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-35,839,529 04/01/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $69,005,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-51,139,529 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $52,055,000 2026 Savings: $-34,189,529 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $17,589,000 2027 Dead Cap: $36,116,000 2026 Savings: $276,471 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $17,589,000 2027 Dead Cap: $36,116,000 2026 Savings: $276,471 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $15,939,000 2027 Dead Cap: $36,116,000 2026 Savings: $1,926,471 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	31		$15,300,000	$3,279,000	$5,924,000	$750,000	$4,200,000	$100,000	$29,553,000	9.15%	$36,116,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 04/01/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $36,116,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-6,563,000 04/01/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $51,416,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-21,863,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $36,116,000 2027 Savings: $-6,563,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $13,403,000 2028 Dead Cap: $22,713,000 2027 Savings: $16,150,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $13,403,000 2028 Dead Cap: $22,713,000 2027 Savings: $16,150,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $13,403,000 2028 Dead Cap: $22,713,000 2027 Savings: $16,150,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $57,326,471; $22,713,000 DEAD CAP
2028	32		$20,000,000	$3,279,000	$3,555,000	$750,000	$4,200,000	$100,000	$31,884,000	8.98%	$22,713,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $22,713,000 2028 Savings: $9,171,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $22,713,000 2028 Savings: $9,171,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $11,034,000 2029 Dead Cap: $11,679,000 2028 Savings: $20,850,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $11,034,000 2029 Dead Cap: $11,679,000 2028 Savings: $20,850,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $11,034,000 2029 Dead Cap: $11,679,000 2028 Savings: $20,850,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	33		$20,150,000	$3,279,000	-	$750,000	$4,200,000	$100,000	$28,479,000	7.59%	$11,679,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $11,679,000 2029 Savings: $16,800,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $11,679,000 2029 Savings: $16,800,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $7,479,000 2030 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2029 Savings: $21,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $7,479,000 2030 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2029 Savings: $21,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $7,479,000 2030 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2029 Savings: $21,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	34	Void UFA	-	-	-	-	$4,200,000	-	$4,200,000	1.06%	$4,200,000	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2033		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2033 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	29		$1,255,000	$16,395,000	$176,471	-	$100,000	$17,926,471	$17,926,471	$99,176,471
2026	30		$1,650,000	-	$500,000	$21,000,000	$100,000	$23,250,000	$41,176,471	$81,250,000
2027	31		$15,300,000	-	$750,000	-	$100,000	$16,150,000	$57,326,471	$58,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $57,326,471; $22,713,000 DEAD CAP
2028	32		$20,000,000	-	$750,000	-	$100,000	$20,850,000	$78,176,471	$41,850,000
2029	33		$20,150,000	-	$750,000	-	$100,000	$21,000,000	$99,176,471	$21,000,000
2030	34	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$99,176,471	-
2031	35	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$99,176,471	-
2032	36	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$99,176,471	-
2033	37	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$99,176,471	-

Contract Notes

$40.8M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
Additional $15.9M (2026 per-game/workout bonus, 2027 salary) fully guarantee 4/1/2026)
2026 Option Bonus: $21M
2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
2027-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)
2030-2033 years automatically void

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2026 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:

5 yr(s) / $95,225,000

Average Salary:

$19,045,000

Signing Bonus:

$12,320,000

GTD at Sign:

$27,500,000

Total GTD:

$40,500,000

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $3,979,325

Average Salary:

$994,831

Signing Bonus:

$1,010,188

GTD at Sign:

$1,010,188

Total GTD:

$1,010,188

Free Agent:

2022 / UFA

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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$83,003,372

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2018	22	Active	$1,490,188	$1,490,188
2019	23	Active	$663,137	$2,153,325
2020	24	Active	$844,000	$2,997,325
2021	25	Active	$13,240,000	$16,237,325
2022	26	Active	$15,844,000	$32,081,325	All NFL (1st)
2023	27	Active	$13,495,576	$45,576,901	Nfc Pro Bowl:ILB All NFL (1st)
2024	28	Active	$19,500,000	$65,076,901	Nfc Pro Bowl:ILB All NFL (1st)
2025	29	Injured	$17,926,471	$83,003,372
Total			$83,003,372	$83,003,372
2026	30	Active	$23,250,000
2027	31	Active	$16,150,000
2028	32	Active	$20,850,000
2029	33	Active	$21,000,000
Total			$164,253,372

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
8		$8,931,137	$29,725,188	$500,000	$29,620,000	$400,000	-	$83,003,372

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2018	22	$480,000	$1,010,188					$1,490,188	$1,490,188
2019	23	$663,137						$663,137	$2,153,325
2020	24	$844,000						$844,000	$2,997,325
2021	25	$920,000	$12,320,000					$13,240,000	$16,237,325
2022	26	$2,564,000			$500,000	$12,680,000	$100,000	$15,844,000	$32,081,325
2023	27	$1,080,000		$11,845,000			$100,000	$13,495,576	$45,576,901
2024	28	$1,125,000		$17,775,000			$100,000	$19,500,000	$65,076,901
2025	29	$1,255,000	$16,395,000				$100,000	$17,926,471	$83,003,372
Total		$8,931,137	$29,725,188	$29,620,000	$500,000	$12,680,000	$400,000	$83,003,372	$83,003,372
2026	30	$1,650,000				$21,000,000	$100,000	$23,250,000
2027	31	$15,300,000					$100,000	$16,150,000
2028	32	$20,000,000					$100,000	$20,850,000
2029	33	$20,150,000					$100,000	$21,000,000
Total		$66,031,137	$29,725,188	$29,620,000	$500,000	$33,680,000	$800,000	$164,253,372

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
8		$8,931,137	$29,725,188	$500,000	$29,620,000	$400,000	-	$83,003,372

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	SF	7 - 18	Ankle

Sep 26, 2025 Fined $23,186 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Arizona (ARI)
May 19, 2025 Signed a 3 year $63 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
Dec 27, 2024 Fined $16,883 Hip Drop Tackle against Miami (MIA)
Nov 15, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 11, 2024 Converted $14.175M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, clearing $10.6M of cap with San Francisco (SF)
Dec 15, 2023 Fined $5,617 Role in a Fight against Seattle (SEA)
Mar 14, 2023 Converted $11.845M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $9.476M of cap with San Francisco (SF)
Jul 21, 2021 Signed a 5 year $95.225 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 20, 2020 Fined $6,450 Face Mask against Deonte Harris (NO)
Jun 13, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.979 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 3 (#70 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Sep 26, 2025	Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Arizona (ARI)	$23,186
Dec 27, 2024	Hip Drop Tackle against Miami (MIA)	$16,883
Nov 15, 2024	Excessive Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB)	$11,255
Dec 15, 2023	Role in a Fight against Seattle (SEA)	$5,617
Nov 20, 2020	Face Mask against Deonte Harris (NO)	$6,450
Fines: 5		$63,391

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2025	SF	6	6	330	29.41	0	51	28	23	2	0
2024	SF	17	16	944	87.49	1	131	76	55	4	2
2023	SF	17	17	982	92.12	3	132	82	50	4	4
2022	SF	17	17	1,026	93.44	2	130	79	51	1	1
2021	SF	16	16	978	89.48	1	137	80	57	1	0
2020	SF	16	15	971	88.76	1	125	80	45	1	2
2019	SF	16	16	1,000	105.60	3	118	90	28	2	1
2018	SF	16	16	1,061	98.90	0	124	85	39	1	0

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