After appearing in the Super Bowl last season the San Francisco 49ers failed to make the playoffs in 2024. The 49ers finished the disappointing year with a 6-11 record, good for last place in the NFC West,

With that in mind, Over the Cap published a list of 100 players that might become cap casualties as teams try to create cap space ahead of free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft -- six San Francisco 49ers were featured,

The San Francisco 49ers plan to release veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation when the new league year begins in March, general manager John Lynch confirmed.

If defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is going to remain with the San Francisco 49ers, it will have to be on a new contract. San Francisco general manager

Hargrave, who signed a four-year, $84 million deal with the 49ers just two offseasons ago, will now head back to free agency in a cost-cutting move for San Francisco. "It gives him an opportunity to go see what his market is," Lynch said of the move. "And it may include us."

In early December, the 49ers restructured Hargrave’s contract for the 2025 and ’26 seasons in order to allow for a post-June 1 release. Hargrave is expected to be free to negotiate with other teams by the opening of the new league year in mid-March.

While the San Francisco 49ers expect Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams to return in 2025, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave may not see the same fate.

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (98) celebrates a fumble recovery against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium.

The 49ers said Wednesday they plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation, but that wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is not going anywhere.

Now San Francisco is making changes in an effort to get back on track for the 2025 season. The 49ers decided to release veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, according to David Lombardi on X.

CINCINNATI — The 49ers will release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave when the new league year begins. John Lynch made the announcement earlier this week. Hargrave will be 32 next month ...

Javon Hargrave was the San Francisco 49ers' marquee free agent signing in the 2023 offseason. Just two years into a four-year, $84 million contract, the defensive tackle is set for the exit door. Speaking during a season-ending press conference,