The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.



NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.

We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.

So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Chase Young.

Chase Young 2024 Contract Projection

Finally healthy for the first time since his rookie season, Young once again showed the promise that made him the first overall pick in 2020. He ranked top-20 in Pro Football Focus’ pass rush win rate at 15.1 percent and his 41 pressures in true pass sets was 19th in the NFL among edge rushers.

Young has always been a high-floor, mid-ceiling player and that hasn’t changed much. But he has started to turn the narrative around his injuries. He will need one more season to fully put those concerns to bed so look for him to take a one-year deal to springboard him to a multi-year contract in 2025.

• Franchise Tag Likelihood: High
• 1 year, $15.5 million, $15.5 APY, $15.5M GTD
• Year One Cap Hit: $7.5 million

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