SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who only days ago was released from the team, has returned under a new two-year agreement valued at $8 million, according to a source familiar with the contract. The source provided this information under anonymity since the official announcement of the deal has not yet been made public.
Initially reported by ESPN, the 49ers opted to release Juszczyk on Tuesday instead of fulfilling his $4.1 million salary obligation for the current season. This release also meant forgoing up to an additional $500,000 that would have included offseason workout incentives and per-game roster bonuses. Although this decision incurred a $3.6 million dead cap charge, the team decided to renegotiate and reintegrate Juszczyk on a newly structured contract. This isn’t the first time the team nearly parted ways with the veteran; last year he also adjusted his pay to continue playing in San Francisco.
Juszczyk, now 33 years old, was among the first recruits when coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch began their tenure in 2017. Known for his versatility, he has been an instrumental component of the team’s offensive strategies. While fullbacks are a rare commodity in contemporary football line-ups, Juszczyk has maintained a robust presence, participating in roughly half of the offensive plays since joining the team.
With an impressive track record, Juszczyk has been selected for the Pro Bowl in each of his eight seasons with the 49ers, and nine times overall, earning first-team All-Pro honors in 2023 and a second-team spot in 2024, following the reinstatement of fullback as a recognized position within the All-Pro selections over the last two years.
In the past season, Juszczyk caught 19 passes for a total of 200 yards and scored two touchdowns, alongside contributing an additional 26 rushing yards and another touchdown. Overall, his eight seasons with San Francisco have seen him amass 184 catches accumulating 1,895 yards and 13 touchdowns, complemented by 237 rushing yards and six additional touchdowns.