NFL fines 49ers LB Fred Warner $65,673 for two plays against Commanders

Neither play drew an enforced penalty in the 23-17 win.

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#49ers LB Fred Warner was fined $65,673 for two instances against the #Commanders — $17,911 for a hit on TE Chig Okonkwo Via @MikeGarafolo on X

What happened: The league assessed Warner $47,762 for an unflagged use-of-the-helmet violation and $17,911 for a hit on Washington tight end Chig Okonkwo, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Officials threw a flag on the Okonkwo collision during the Oct. 19 matchup before waving off the penalty.

Why it matters: Avoiding 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalties on both snaps helped San Francisco protect a one-score margin and stay undefeated atop the NFC standings. Warner, who topped PFF's 2026 linebacker board in August, anchors a defense that handed Washington its fourth loss of the regular season.

By the numbers: San Francisco holds the NFC's No. 1 seed at 6-0 on a six-game winning streak, while Washington sits 15th at 1-4-1. Drafted by the 49ers in the third round in 2018 (70th overall), Warner drew the discipline following his matchup against Okonkwo, a 2022 fourth-round selection (143rd overall).

What to watch: Subsequent unnecessary roughness or use-of-the-helmet infractions by Warner during the 2026 campaign would carry escalated financial penalties under the league's repeat-offender schedule.

Sources

@MikeGarafolo 2026-10-24T20:10:56.393826+00:00

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