THE San Francisco 49ers have made a bold decision to move on from a star who’s been to nine Pro Bowls.
And the move will save them $6.5 million in cap space for the 2025 season.
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Kyle Juszczyk was told he’s going to be released by the team on Monday night.
The 33-year-old full back has been with the 49ers since 2017.
He graduated out of Harvard in 2012 and was with the Baltimore Ravens from 2013 to 2016.
Juszczyk is now looking for another team if he wants to continue his career.
He told ESPN in January that he still has more to give.
“I know I’m not done,” Juszczyk said.
“I’m definitely not done playing. I’ve seen zero regression.
“I think especially, I mean, you can turn on the last two games and please show me where I’ve regressed.
“So I have no plans of stopping.”
But the 49ers made the call to cut him to save some cash.
The decision saves San Francisco $6.5 million against their cap in 2025.
The fullback was named to the Pro Bowl every year he played for the 49ers.
He was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 and a second-team All Pro in 2024.
The 33-year-old also played in San Francisco’s two painful Super Bowl losses.
They were beaten by the Kansas City Chiefs on both occasions.
NFL important dates 2025 season
March 12 – Free Agency begins
April 24-26 – NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 4 – 2025 season opener (TBC vs Eagles)
November 27 – Thanksgiving Day triple header
January 4, 2026 – End of regular-season
February 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
And that will likely play a decision in where Juszczyk goes next.
He said, “I want to win a ring here.
“But if I’m forced to do it somewhere else, I’ve still got so much football left in me.
“I still love the game so much.
“I’m still playing at a high level and I know there’s teams out there that can use me.”
