49ers urged to reward key defensive starter with another contract extension
“The club has rising personnel costs with new deals set to kick in next year, but if the front office feels generous with $71.7 million in cap space, it could give Lenoir an extension before he starts a new season without guaranteed money on his deal,” Moton added.”
What is the 49ers’ biggest X-factor for 2026? “We’re now in 2026. Is Greenlaw still that guy? I’d think so. Brock Purdy could be an X factor, but Mac Jones stepped
in and held down the fort just fine in Purdy’s absence last year. Yes, it was a step down, but Jones at least told us things weren’t going into the tank if he was going under center.
If not Greenlaw, I’d make a strong case for wide receiver Mike Evans, for many of the same reasons on offense that Greenlaw would give on defense. It all boils down to whether we get 2024 Mike Evans or 2025 Mike Evans. One is not like the other. Though it could be argued that Kyle Shanahan is about to give Evans his best season as a pro.”
