Exploring De'Vondre Campbell's contract: How much salary does 49ers LB earn?

In a must-win game for the 49ers, starting linebacker De'Vondre Campbell left his pitch because he did not want to participate in the third quarter. It marked another low point in a difficult season for last year's Super Bowl finalists.

Following the game, several of Campbell's teammates called out his actions, and the general consensus is that his time with the 49ers is over. So, with that in mind, let's look at how much the linebacker earns in San Francisco.

How much does De'Vondre Campbell earn?

According to Spotrac, De'Vondre Campbell put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the 49ers ahead of the 2024 season. The contract is worth $5,000,000, including a $3,350,000 signing bonus with $4,560,000 in guarantees. Furthermore, his contract stipulates that his base salary will be $1,210,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000.

Campbell was signed by the 49ers after an impressive three-year stint with the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers signed him due to his versatility and ability to impact the game with stats in different defensive categories. He was added to help them achieve yet another deep postseason run.

What happened to De'Vondre Campbell?

De'Vondre Campbell came into the team and became an instant starter due to an injury to the ever-impactful Dre Greenlaw. Greenlaw started the season on the sidelines due to an Achilles injury suffered late in the previous season. He was cleared to return to action ahead of the Rams game and started the matchup in place of Campbell.

However, after a strenuous first half that saw both defenses thrive, Greenlaw experienced fatigue, and Campbell was instructed to enter the game. The Minnesota product flatly refused and proceeded to leave the locker room.

His actions have sparked outrage from the 49ers players, fans, and a couple of football purists. The general consensus is that his career might be over, but the 49ers are yet to release a statement regarding the infraction. Campbell has accumulated a stat line of 79 tackles (44 solo) and two pass deflections in 13 games as a 49er.