Free agency got a little more interesting for the 49ers on Thursday when the NFL announced a whopping $255.4 million salary cap for the 2024 season.
While San Francisco has some maneuvering to do to create additional cap space, they’re now conceivably in a position to be more active in the free agent market.
A big move could be on the horizon, but it’s more likely the 49ers will live on the edges of free agency and scooping up some players who add depth instead of trying to locate a high-priced player to plug a bigger roster hole.
There are a handful of available players on the market who are not only unlikely to break the bank, but are familiar faces that could help the 49ers in various ways.
Here are six former 49ers the team should look to re-sign in free agency: