The reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers have been stockpiling compensatory draft picks over the past few years.
The Niners, along with the Los Angeles Rams, acquired five additional draft picks earlier this month, tied for the most in the NFL this year. However, the 49ers learned that some of their additional draft picks were downgraded or canceled.
On Monday, the league announced teams would be stripped of one of their 2025 draft picks. This year’s fourth-round pick will move from No. 131 to No. 135. The league said the suspension was due to an administrative payroll error.
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A close-up view of the San Francisco 49ers helmet before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 21, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
The error occurred at the end of the 2022 league year.
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“This action stems from a league review in which an administrative error in payroll was discovered at the end of the 2022 league year that led to the misreporting of clubs’ cumulative player compensation. “Regardless of the error, there was no intent to circumvent the cap,” the NFL statement said.
The NFL logo is displayed on the field before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on December 3, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Colts defeated the Titans 31-28. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
The 49ers took responsibility for the mistake and accepted the league’s punishment.
“We accept responsibility and accept discipline imposed by the NFL due to administrative payroll errors. We will never mislead, deceive, or gain competitive advantage from the league in connection with payroll errors I have never received any.”
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The Niners held a total of 10 picks heading into next month’s draft. After losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl XV, San Francisco acquired him with the 31st overall pick in the 2024 draft. The Niners also have three picks in the fourth round.
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