2021 NFL Team Draft Page

Well, the George Kittle contract drama won't make it past the pilot, as the 49ers star TE agreed to a 5 year $75 million extension back in mid-August. According to Spotrac, Kittle's cap number will be in the $5-6M range the next two seasons before jumping to $16.1M in 2022. This is where things could get interesting as, going off current contracts, the 49ers are scheduled to spend $179.9 million dollars on their top 5 highest-paid players in 2022 (the entire 2020 salary cap is $198.2 million). While it's probably safe to assume the 2022 salary cap will go up, it's worth noting two of those top five salaried players, ILB Kwon Alexander and OLB/DE Dee Ford, were reportedly made available for trade earlier in the offseason.

If the 49ers do end up moving on from Ford and/or Alexander, Ohio State LB Baron Browning becomes a very interesting option in the 2021 Draft. Browning may have spent most of his time splitting snaps at ILB in 2019, but he's a more natural fit as an outside rush linebacker and was lining up outside and at DE back in March. Browning could be a tough projection given the current uncertainty around the college football season, but his versatility and sky-high ceiling would make him and easy fit in San Francisco.

DraftTek introduces team pages this month. The Niners' Team Page shows the entire roster of San Francisco picks for Consensus Mock Draft #4 consolidated on one page, in addition to tean needs and historical draft picks.

- Brett Clancy, 49ers Analyst