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Dre Greenlaw Returns to 49ers After Injury‑Marred Year With Broncos

A one-year, incentive-heavy contract reunites him with Fred Warner as the 49ers evaluate his health and role.

Niners linebacker Dre Greenlaw, shown in 2023, has back-to-back seasons with at least 120 tackles for the 49ers, but injuries have limited him to 10 games in the past two seasons, including eight with the Broncos last year.
Niners linebacker Dre Greenlaw walks off the field after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 12, 2024. Greenlaw had returned for two games after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl earlier that year.
Dre Greenlaw left the 49ers for a three-year deal with the Denver last season but was released by the Broncos after eight games with the team. He is back with San Francisco, for whom he played his first six seasons, on a one-year deal.
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Overview

  • Greenlaw re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers after the Denver Broncos released him in March, joining the team on a one-year deal reported at $6 million with up to $7.5 million in incentives.
  • The move follows a difficult 2025 season in Denver that included quadriceps and hamstring issues and limited Greenlaw to eight games before his March release.
  • Greenlaw said returning to the 49ers “felt like coming home” and voiced no regret about leaving previously, saying the experience gave him fresh perspective on the organization.
  • His availability remains the central question after a torn Achilles in Super Bowl LVIII and subsequent leg problems have kept him from a full season since 2019.
  • The 49ers plan to reunite Greenlaw with All‑Pro Fred Warner and use him as a starter or rotational piece under new coordinator Raheem Morris, with the short-term deal giving the team roster flexibility if his recovery stalls.