49ers Forfeit 2025 Fifth-Round Pick Over Payroll Errors

The NFL's decision comes after finding no intent to circumvent the salary cap, with the team accepting full responsibility.

The NFL announced the San Francisco 49ers will forfeit a 2025 fifth-round draft pick and have their 2024 fourth-round pick moved back four spots due to payroll accounting errors.
Despite the errors, the NFL determined the 49ers remained under the salary cap at all times, with no intent to circumvent it.
The 49ers have taken full responsibility for the clerical payroll error, stating they did not seek to gain a competitive advantage.
This is not the first time the 49ers have faced NFL investigations for potential salary cap violations, but the current punishment is less severe than past penalties.
The 49ers have had notable success in the fifth round of the draft in recent years, making the loss of a 2025 pick significant.