San Francisco 49ers Restructure DeForest Buckner's Contract to Clear Cap Space

The San Francisco 49ers converted $6.5 million of defensive tackle DeForest Buckner's salary into a signing bonus, adding two void years to create $5.2 million in 2026 cap space. Buckner, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season, has accumulated $161.3 million in career earnings—the fourth-highest among active NFL defensive linemen.