Niners Nation
The 49ers rewarded one of their own, and it was well-deserved.
The San Francisco 49ers are giving cornerback Deommodore Lenoir a five-year, $92 million extension, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Lenoir has been the epitome of what you’d call a “homegrown talent.” The former fifth-round draft pick was inserted into the lineup as a rookie and hasn’t looked back since. During his career, Lenoir has shown consistent improvements and is playing at an All-Pro level this year.
Lenoir is a complete player. He plays the run like a linebacker but can cover anybody you put in front of him. Per Next Gen Stats, Lenoir has allowed a career-low 66.5 passer rating this season. Sports Info Solutions rates Lenoir as an upper-echelon cornerback. He’s given up a reception percentage of only 47.5 percent on 40 targets.
Lenoir has been durable. He didn’t miss a start last season and has started and played in every game this year. The 49ers ask a lot of Lenoir, and he often does the dirty work defensively.
Lenoir goes from making around $3.1 million in 2024 as a base salary to more than six times that moving forward. He’ll make $18.4 million if you average his contract out.
The 49ers have the most cap space in the NFL at $54.2 million, so these deals are unlikely to impact them significantly. Of course, paying Brock Purdy is on the horizon.
