49ers safety Malik Mustapha fined $6,998 for hit on Seahawks receiver
The gist
The NFL fined 49ers safety Malik Mustapha $6,998 for unnecessary roughness on a hit in the Week 5 win over Seattle.
The penalty came days after his first start of the season drew praise from his coach.
How it unfolded
- Oct 11, 2026The 49ers beat the Seahawks 32-29 in Seattle. Mustapha made his first start of the season in place of the injured Marques Sigle and finished with seven tackles, five of them solo, plus a pass defended and a fumble recovery.
- Oct 11, 2026With 1:13 left in the fourth quarter, Mustapha hit Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba on an incomplete pass; no penalty flag was thrown as the 49ers protected a 32-29 lead with Seattle at the 50-yard line.
- Oct 17, 2026The NFL announced Mustapha was fined $6,998 for unnecessary roughness, a hit on a defenseless player, from the Week 5 game against Seattle.