San Francisco 49ers forfeit draft pick due to payroll errors

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The San Francisco 49ers have forfeited one of their 2025 draft picks due to administrative payroll accounting errors, despite remaining under the salary cap. The team accepted the NFL's punishment and retained 10 picks for the upcoming draft.

Key Points

  • Administrative payroll accounting errors led to the forfeiture
  • No intent to circumvent the salary cap
  • Retained a total of 10 picks for the upcoming draft

Pros

  • Team accepted responsibility for the errors
  • Remained under the salary cap despite the errors

Cons

  • Forfeited one of their 2025 draft picks