The San Francisco 49ers were penalized by the NFL for a clerical payroll error, resulting in the loss of a draft pick. The team overpaid a player by $75,000, leading to the punishment.
Key Points
NFL penalized San Francisco 49ers for clerical payroll error
Team overpaid a player by $75,000
League imposed punishment of forfeiting 2025 draft pick and downgrading 2024 fourth round pick
Pros
The team took responsibility for the error and accepted the league's punishment.
Cons
The 49ers will forfeit a 2025 draft pick and have their 2024 fourth round pick downgraded.