Scouting Report

Luke Gifford

LB · #57 · SF · 7th yr · Age 31 · 6'3" / 243 lb

San Francisco 49ers

Overall

59D

Cap 26

$2.0M

AAV Left

$2.4M

Profile

Age

Yrs Pro

Drafted

2019 · R? · #?

Frame & Athleticism

Combine data unavailable.

Career7 NFL seasons on active rosters

Seasons

Games on Roster

Career Production

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Contract2 yrs remaining · $4.75M in cap hits 2026-2027

Total value$5.0M

Guaranteed$2.0M

Per year$2.5M

Seasons left2 thru 2027

40% guaranteed60% not guaranteedSigned 2026

Cap hit by season

$2.0M

2026

$2.8M

2027out

$396K

2028void

$264K

2029void

$132K

2030void

Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hitVoid year: dead money when the deal voids

If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2027

2026Dead money$2.0MCosts$38K

2027Dead money$528KSaves$2.3M

2026 cap hit: $1.30M base salary, $132K prorated bonus, $540K other bonuses.

Cap hit ranks #72 of 223 active LBs.

2026 guaranteed salary: $1.35M.

2026 dead money if released: $2.01M before June 1, $1.48M after June 1. If traded: $660K before June 1, $132K after June 1.

2026 Position Rating#123 of 127 linebackers · through week 8

Tackles per game1.413th

Tackles for loss per game0.019th

Sacks and QB hits per game0.021st

Passes defended and interceptions per game0.022nd

Forced fumbles per game0.037th

Percentile among 127 linebackers with enough playing time. 5 games this season. His 2025 rating (13) counts for 44% of this one, less as he plays more. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.

Grades & Position RankVs active LBs

Overall

36th

Production

18th

Size

90th

Cap Hit

68th

Tenure

85th

Transaction History1 entry