The San Francisco 49ers want to get things in order before the start of the 2026 season, and one of their priorities was securing a player who has helped support the offense led by Brock Purdy. The franchise gave kicker Eddy Pineiro a $17 million contract extension to keep him from hitting the open market.
āKicker Eddy Pineiro and the 49ers reached agreement today on a four-year, $17 million extension that includes $10 million guaranteed, per his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. Pineiro is now off the market and will not become a free agent this week,ā reported Adam Schefter on X (@adamschefter).
Last season, Pineiro was one of the players who helped Purdy and the 49ers secure key wins. The kicker converted 34 extra points while appearing in 14 games with San Francisco, finishing with an impressive 89.5% success rate, making 38 of his 34 attempts.
Pineiro was the most accurate kicker in 2025
The 49ers are investing in someone who has what it takes to eliminate concerns about extra points, and even more so about field goals that can win games when Purdy canāt get it done from the offensive line. Last season, he scored a total of 84 points thanks to 28 made kicks on 29 attempts, an impressive 96.6%, the most dominant mark in the NFL.
Going from earning $1.17 million in the 2025 season to signing a $17 million contract that will pay him a $4.25 million salary for 2026 is a major boost for Pineiro, whose longest field goal was a 59-yarder against the Rams.
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āFirst and foremost, all glory to God. None of this is possible without Him. Iām incredibly thankful to the coaches and the entire organization for believing in me and trusting me to continue this journey with you. Signing this contract means the world to me and my family. To the fans ā thank you for the constant support and love. The work continues,ā Pineiro wrote on Instagram (@eddypineiro1).
