Kyle Juszczyk is sticking in San Francisco after all. The fullback is re-signing with the 49ers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Juszczyk is inking a new two-year deal worth $8MM.
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The 49ers cut the veteran earlier this week, with the team deciding not to commit to the fullback’s $4.1MM base salary. This latest pact barely moves the needle when it comes to literal savings, but the organization surely structured the new contract to provide more breathing room in 2025. The team’s original decision to release Juszczyk opened $2.93MM in cap space.
As Schefter notes, the 49ers nearly cut Juszczyk last offseason before the player agreed to a pay cut. This time, the organization risked losing the offensive mainstay, and the 33-year-old briefly flirted with the Steelers. Instead, he’ll return to a familiar spot in San Francisco.
Juszczyk was one of the first additions that Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch signed when they took over operations in 2017. The fullback has spent the past eight seasons with the 49ers, earning Pro Bowl recognition in each of those campaigns. While Juszczyk has still served as a traditional blocking FB, he’s also had more offensive responsibility than many of his peers. He’s hauled in 184 catches during his time with the squad, finding the end zone 13 times.
It’s already been an offseason of change for the 49ers. Just on offense, the team has seen the departures of wideout Deebo Samuel and linemen Aaron Banks and Jaylon Moore. While Juszczyk isn’t an offensive star, he’ll provide the team with some continuity as they look to return to contention.