As we approach the start of the new league year, it’s time to take a closer look at the potential changes coming to the San Francisco 49ers roster. A number of players’ contracts will expire on March 11 at 1:00 p.m. PST and, at that time, those players will become either exclusive rights, restricted, or unrestricted free agents.
Player movement is one of the NFL’s few certainties, with franchises across the league dedicating each offseason to retaining key contributors and acquiring fresh talent to strengthen their rosters for the year ahead.