Christian McCaffrey, 49ers agree to 2-year extension worth $19 million per season: Sources

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers reportedly agreed Tuesday to a two-year contract extension price $19 million every season.

The deal, which can preserve McCaffrey with the staff by means of the 2027 season and preserve him the NFL’s highest-paid operating again, was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

McCaffrey’s standing has been a thriller in that he missed all of the voluntary classes main as much as the obligatory camp. A yr in the past, McCaffrey was a pace- and tone-setter for the 49ers as they labored by means of quarterback Brock Purdy’s return from elbow surgical procedure.

McCaffrey, 27, was scheduled to make $11.8 million in wage with a cap variety of over $16 million on a deal negotiated in 2020 with the Carolina Panthers earlier than the 49ers acquired him in October 2022. Because the NFL’s Offensive Participant of the 12 months final season, McCaffrey led the league with 1,459 yards dashing to associate with 564 receiving yards and 21 complete touchdowns.

Neither McCaffrey nor large receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who’s looking for an extension from his rookie deal, was noticed on the observe discipline. A supply with information of the scenario confirmed McCaffrey was on the 49ers’ facility however had no data concerning Aiyuk.

If Aiyuk doesn’t report back to the 49ers’ obligatory minicamp, their final staff occasion till coaching camp in late July, he dangers fines that might complete roughly $101,000.

Additionally lacking from the observe discipline had been defensive finish Nick Bosa and left sort out Trent Williams.

McCaffrey was in line to be the 49ers’ fifth highest-paid offensive participant, trailing Aiyuk (ought to he obtain an extension), Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Williams.

McCaffrey and Bosa are the gamers most frequently cited by teammates and coaches for his or her dedication and work ethic. Coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned beforehand he’s not nervous about McCaffrey lacking the voluntary classes and that is what he mentioned when Bosa was current however didn’t take part in final yr’s minicamp.

Aiyuk, 26, is scheduled to play below the fifth-year choice of simply over $14 million. Bosa was below a fifth-year choice a yr in the past and reported to the obligatory minicamp though he didn’t take part. Bosa ultimately landed a five-year, $170 million cope with $122.5 assured that briefly made him the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback at a median per yr of $34 million.

That determine was surpassed Monday when Minnesota large receiver Justin Jefferson acquired a four-year, $140 million extension (35 million common) and it simply occurs to be at Aiyuk’s place.

There was a glut of big-money contracts signed by large receivers, together with Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown, Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith that vary between $25 million and $30 million in common wage.