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49ers’ Linebacker Fred Warner Agrees to Lucrative Extension to Stay in San Francisco

Fred Warner stands after the 49ers' Jan. 5 loss to the Cardinals | Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

Three days after extending quarterback Brock Purdy, the San Francisco 49ers have locked up another franchise cornerstone for the foreseeable future.

The 49ers are signing linebacker Fred Warner to a three-year contract extension worth $63 million with $56 million guaranteed, according to a Monday afternoon report from Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal makes him the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL.

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