Michael Crabtree Career Overview and 49ers Tenure
Michael Crabtree was selected 10th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft from Texas Tech. He played wide receiver for the 49ers from 2009 through 2012, catching 349 passes for 4,571 yards and 31 touchdowns in regular-season play Pro Football Reference.
Crabtree earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro recognition in his second NFL season, helping San Francisco reach Super Bowl XLVII after the 2012 campaign. His early production and route-running reliability made him one of the most targeted receivers in the NFL during his first four seasons.
Contract Details and Earnings with the San Francisco 49ers
Crabtree signed a six-year, $35 million contract extension with the 49ers in 2012, which included $17 million guaranteed at signing OverTheCap. The deal made him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the league at the time, with an average annual value of about $5.8 million.
His base salary and cap hits grew each year under the extension, and he remained with San Francisco through the 2012 season before being traded to the Oakland Raiders in April 2013. The 49ers received a fourth-round pick in exchange for Crabtree, who had one year remaining on his original deal.
Post-49ers Career, Later Contracts, and Estimated Net Worth
After leaving San Francisco, Crabtree played for the Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, and briefly returned to the 49ers in 2017. He finished his career with over 580 receptions and 6,000 receiving yards across 10 NFL seasons NFL.com.
Michael Crabtree's estimated net worth is in the range of $15 million to $25 million, based on reported career earnings, contracts, and post-NFL business activities Forbes. His income sources include NFL salary, endorsement deals, and investments tied to real estate and sports-related ventures.