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The San Francisco 49ers created roughly $2.3 million in cap space by restructuring Jake Brendel’s contract, pushing their 2026 league-leading total to $72 million, per David Lombardi. Tennessee currently ranks second in cap space at $54 million, followed by Washington at $44 million. The Niners are projected to be over the 2027 cap, making carryover savings and in-season flexibility important parts of their financial plan.

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