The San Francisco 49ers have accepted the discipline imposed by the NFL following a clerical payroll error. The team issued a statement acknowledging responsibility for the mistake and clarified that at no time did they attempt to mislead or deceive the league or gain a competitive advantage. The NFL's punishment includes minor draft consequences for the 49ers, specifically affecting their positions in the upcoming drafts. The 49ers' fourth-round pick in this year's draft has been moved from No. 131 to No. 135, and they will lose a fifth-round pick in 2025. This penalty does not affect the Denver Broncos but allows every other team in the league to move up a spot in the draft order.
An accounting error will cost the 49ers a draft pick in April. https://t.co/fO66s61GhZ
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The penalty inflicted on the 49ers does not affect the #Broncos in this year's draft. The Broncos pick No. 121 in the fourth round and the 49ers had their fourth-rounder reduced from No. 131 to No. 135. But 49ers lost fifth-round pick in 2025 allows every other team spot move ups
The 49ers Accountant https://t.co/9q69OCOGCF https://t.co/ETEfThOoc0
Statement from #49ers: “We take responsibility and accept the imposed discipline from the NFL due to a clerical payroll error. At no time did we mislead or otherwise deceive the League or gain a competitive advantage in connection with the payroll mistake.” https://t.co/MVf181WoYy
#49ers statement: “We take responsibility and accept the imposed discipline from the NFL due to a clerical payroll error. At no time did we mislead or otherwise deceive the league or gain a competitive advantage in connection with the payroll mistake.” https://t.co/QaCVgTILBj