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Being the first organization to win five Super Bowls, the San Francisco 49ers have a history that very few NFL teams can match. Additionally, they are only one victory away from tying the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl titles.
Let's now take a look at the five highest-earning players in 49ers history as we get ready for another NFL season where the team hopes to reach the SuperBowl for the second straight season.
Five highest-paid players in San Francisco 49ers history
5) Trent Williams, Offensive Tackle - $72,852,914
Trent Williams, who has made four All-Pro teams and 11 Pro Bowls, is regarded as one of the NFL's top offensive linemen.
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Williams was traded from the Washington Redskins to the San Francisco 49ers in 2020. After a year, he became the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL when he inked a six-year, $138 million contract extension with the Niners.
Williams has made $72.8 million with the 49ers, with three years remaining on his running contract, according to Spotrac.
4) Arik Armstead, Defensive End - $81,152,247
Arik Armstead spent the first nine seasons of his playing career with the San Francisco 49ers before he was released after the end of the 2023 season.
He was a defensive rock during his tenure in San Francisco, particularly in 2019, when he had 10 sacks, 54 tackles and two forced fumbles.
Armstead made $81.1 million in total income over the course of his nine years with the Niners.
3) Nick Bosa, Defensive End - $84,666,248
The San Francisco 49ers drafted Nick Bosa second overall in the 2019 NFL draft. He immediately showed his talent to the entire league by earning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and leading his team to Super Bowl LIV.
Bosa suffered a season-ending ACL injury during the second game of the season in 2020. But since he came back, he has been a terrifying force for opposition offenses and a commanding presence for the Niners defense. He was also named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2022.
Bosa is the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL, which makes sense, given that he's playing some of his finest football. He has made up to $84.6 million in earnings over his five NFL seasons.
2) Joe Staley, Offensive Tackle - $85,407,638
Joe Staley, who was selected with the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft, played 181 games over his 13-year career with the San Francisco 49ers.
According to Spotrac, Staley made $85.4 million in wages with the Niners.
1) Jimmy Garoppolo, Quarterback - $122,242,960
Jimmy Garoppolo, who earned over $122 million in his six years in San Francisco, tops the 49ers' all-time earnings list.
Due to multiple injuries, Jimmy G only played a complete season once in his six seasons with the 49ers, so things didn't pan out in the long run for him with the team.
However, Garoppolo had the finest season of his career in the one season he wasn't plagued by health problems. He completed 69 percent of his passes for 3,978 yards and 27 touchdowns in 16 games in 2019.
