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#51 Luke Gifford

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Linebacker · San Francisco 49ers

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
SFSF
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
31 yr
+4.9 yr vs NFL LB91st percentile
Height
6'3"
+0.8" vs NFL LB58th percentile
Weight
245 lb
+5.4 lb vs NFL LB67th percentile
NFL Experience
7 years
Birth Date
Aug 28, 1995
College
Nebraska
Draft
2019
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
15/17
Total Contract
$5.0M
This Year
$2.0M
+$422K vs NFL LB55th percentile
Per Game
$116K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
51
Roster Value+1.4 vs NFL LB57th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
41
Experience+1.4 vs NFL LB54th percentile
85
Prime−5.2 vs NFL LB17th percentile
88
Durability+22.6 vs NFL LB75th percentile
22
Continuity−8.6 vs NFL LB56th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
54
Contract Fit−2.5 vs NFL LB40th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Luke Gifford fits · Linebackers

SF linebackers, last season vs this season — Luke Gifford is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers: K.J. Wright
#54Fred Warner889213/179999759268$18M29.86'3"230
#57Dre Greenlaw66829/17840529537$3.5M29.36'0"225
#45Nick MartinInjured reserve46627/17314419066$1.5M23.95'11"220
#51Luke Gifford514515/17412288850$2.0M31.16'3"245
Andrew FarmerInjured reserve37458/1713047960$1.0M26.46'4"250
#53Jaden DuggerDrafted, unsigned36354/1700508335—22.66'5"240
Xavier ThomasInjured reserve36308/17310469642—26.86'2"245
#49Garret Wallow412511/173840639628$1.1M27.76'2"230
Jalen GrahamPractice squad31205/17——28965$1.1M25.76'3"220
#48Tatum Bethune442013/17457276965$1.1M25.66'0"230
Last season · 2025Linebackers: K.J. Wright
Fred WarnerReserve list889213/179999759268$18M29.86'3"230
Curtis RobinsonUnknown57728/17366045960—28.36'3"240
Eric Kendricks666211/179941656676—34.66'0"232
Kyzir WhitePractice squad59629/17900548850—30.56'2"216
Milo EiflerUnknown36624/171021960—28.66'1"225
Nick MartinInjured reserve46627/17314419066$1.5M23.95'11"220
Luke Gifford514515/17412288850$2.0M31.16'3"245
Tarron JacksonUnknown39456/17340379620—28.36'2"260
Andrew FarmerInjured reserve37458/1713047960$1.0M26.46'4"250
Garret Wallow412511/173840639628$1.1M27.76'2"230
Jalen GrahamPractice squad31205/17——28965$1.1M25.76'3"220
Tatum BethuneReserve list442013/17457276965$1.1M25.66'0"230
Dee WintersUnknown——16/17——————25.95'11"230

Contract notes

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Transactions

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#51Luke Gifford

Roster Value51
SF

Luke Gifford does not practice

Aug 18, 2026
Official

#51Luke Gifford

Roster Value51
SF

Luke Gifford does not practice

Aug 8, 2026
Official

#51Luke Gifford

Roster Value51
UnknownSFOffseason roster

San Francisco 49ers sign Luke Gifford

Mar 14, 2026
Official