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Brayden Willis goes unclaimed; set to return to the practice squad
The San Francisco 49ers waived tight end Brayden Willis Saturday to make room for long snapper Jon Weeks on the active roster. Per the NFL’s transaction wire, Willis went unclaimed. Willis showed positional versatility during the preseason, but he was also a 7th-rounder from ’23 with as many regular-season receptions since then as you and […]
49ers News: The last Sunday without NFL football
49ers make roster moves in Melbourne, promote veteran and waive tight end“The team signed veteran long snapper Jon Weeks from its practice squad to the active roster, making him eligible to play in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. To make room for Weeks, the 49ers waived tight end Brayden Willis. The team selected […]
49ers waive Brayden Willis to make room for their long snapper
The San Francisco 49ers waived tight end Brayden Willis, per the NFL’s transaction wire. That was the corresponding move to make room on the roster for long snapper Jon Weeks, who was promoted from the practice squad. The team also officially signed Khalid Kareem, while placing Sam Okuayinonu on the Injured Reserve. It’s also a […]
Lynch: ‘We didn’t foresee tendonitis” with Nick Bosa ACL injury
The San Francisco 49ers are less than one week out from their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, and they’ve already touched down in Australia as they adjust to the major time change before the game. The 49ers have been dealing with a ton of injuries ahead of the season, recently placing Sam Okuayinonu […]
Where would you rank the Kyle Shanahan/Brock Purdy duo in the NFL?
We can have all sorts of Brock Purdy arguments at any time. If there’s one thing we can all agree needs improvement, it’s his durability. We’re still trying to see him play his second full NFL season (he missed the last game of 2023 because the 49ers had the first seed in the playoffs locked […]
49ers News: Keion White is a quote machine
49ers poach former 5th-round pick from the Falcons’ practice squad; place Sam Okuayinonu on the IR“It’s as close to a 1-for-1 swap as it gets. Kareem is 6’4”, 268 pounds. Okuayinonu is 6’1”, 269 pounds. Kareem came into the NFL with his arm length in the 83rd percentile and his hands in the 95th percentile. […]
49ers poach former 5th-round pick from the Falcons’ practice squad; place Sam Okuayinonu on the IR
The San Francisco 49ers are signing edge rusher Khalid Kareem from the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Kareem spent the previous two seasons with 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris in Atlanta. According to Auman, Kareem is en route to Melbourne, suggesting he’ll play in Week 1. This move is […]
Sean McVay says Aaron Donald will be traveling with Rams to Australia
Last we heard about Aaron Donald going to Australia, all we knew was the Los Angeles Rams were trying to “figure out” the recently retired defensive lineman’s status for Week 1. Friday, Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Donald will be making the trip to Australia, though there was no confirmation on if Donald would […]
Will the 49ers need to manage Mike Evans’ snaps this season?
Last season was the first season Mike Evans didn’t have 100 targets since he entered the NFL in 2014. To give you an idea of the type of wide receiver the San Francisco 49ers are getting, ’25 was also the first time Evans fell below 50 percent in contested situations since 2017. Last season was […]
2 different travel plans add to the Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay rivalry
The San Francisco 49ers landed in Australia yesterday, or today, depending on the time zone used. The Los Angeles Rams plan to fly in the day before the game and leave right after. Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay are on differing sides of travel plans, which only adds to the rivalry between the two coaches. […]
The 49ers’ cap space allows them to be aggressive ahead of the trade deadline
Heading into the regular season, no team has more cap space in 2026 than the San Francisco 49ers. In fact, according to Over the Cap, the 49ers’ $45.8 million is more than $12 million more than Robert Saleh’s Titans. Of course, teams are mindful of spending, as they need to keep future contracts and extensions in […]
49ers’ depth at key spot takes hit as likely starter ruled out for Week 1
In news that came as no surprise, the 49ers will be without defensive end Sam Okuayinonu for their season opener. The Niners initially listed Okuayinonu as questionable with a foot injury and he did not make the long journey to Melbourne, Australia with the rest of the team on Thursday as they prepare to face […]
49ers News: Swoop on those Rams like an angry magpie
How the 49ers, NFL made ‘seamless’ travel plan to Australia“As the 49ers and the NFL collaborated over the past four months to move their football operation nearly 8,000 miles from the Bay Area to Melbourne, a unique challenge emerged of ensuring no California soil hitched a ride into one of the most isolated, ecologically guarded […]
Will the 49ers benefit from any Rams suspensions ahead of Week 1?
Will the NFL suspend Puka Nacua? Or Alaric Jackson, for that matter. The San Francisco 49ers are set to face the Los Angeles Rams in an international game next week. Nacua and Jackson, the Rams’ projected starting left tackle, aren’t on the commissioner’s exempt list — a sign that they’ll be good to go for […]
Who should be the starting safety duo for the 49ers this season?
This time last year, as the San Francisco 49ers were heading into their Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Kyle Shanahan was reluctant to name his starting safeties. In a mild upset, rookie Marques Sigle beat out Ji’Ayir Brown, as the 49ers took the field with a Day 3 rookie and veteran Jason Pinnock. […]
49ers release first official depth chart
We will not hear from the San Francisco 49ers until their next block of practices. On Wednesday, the team released its first official depth chart of the season. Keep in mind that the communications staff put this together. The reaction to Connor Colby trotting out with the rest of the starters and lining up at […]
49ers pass rush takes another hit as starter listed as questionable with a foot injury
Late Wednesday night, multiple San Francisco 49ers reporters said Sam Okuayinonu is not flying with the team to Australia because of a foot injury. Okuayinonu will have a questionable designation for Week 1. It’s not out of the question that he travels later on and can still play, but it’s not a good sign he […]
49ers News: We are officially one week away from real football
49ers’ Nick Bosa practices fully for first time since ACL injury“Bosa’s recovery from the knee injury hasn’t been linear. He was far enough along in his rehab that he didn’t need to start the preseason on the physically unable to perform list and was doing individual drills on the side during the opening days of […]
49ers injury updates: Nick Bosa opens up about his recovery; 2 rookies still out
The San Francisco 49ers had one final practice before they head to Australia. Several starters returning from injury took part in Wednesday’s session: Nick Bosa (ACL)George Kittle (Achilles)Kyle Juszczyk (broken finger)Mike Evans (adductor) Those are objectively among the best and most important players on the roster. According to Tim Kawakami, Bosa and Kittle will fly […]
What are the biggest concerns heading into Week 1 for the 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers are wrapping up their final practice session before boarding a flight to Australia ahead of the season opener on September 10th, or the 11th if you’re in Australia. Eight days is an eternity in 49ers land, but as of now, things are looking positive for the team before they clash with […]
Can De’Zhaun Stribling break any 49ers’ rookie records this year?
Rookie wide receivers haven’t exactly prospered with the San Francisco 49ers under head coach Kyle Shanahan. They can’t seem to escape the proverbial doghouse. Brandon Aiyuk (60) and Deebo Samuel (57) were the only players to surpass 35 receptions. Unsurprisingly, that pair was also the only duo to have at least 500 yards receiving during […]
Richard Sherman on 49ers IOL approach: ‘I don’t really get it’
The San Francisco 49ers didn’t make many major changes to the offensive line this offseason, running it back with starters Trent Williams, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, and Colton McKivitz. They elected not to spend much capital in both free agency and the draft on the position. They signed Vederian Lowe to a two-year, $9.25 million […]
George Kittle ‘trending in the right direction’ for Week 1
The 49ers’ season opener will be nearly exactly months on from George Kittle tearing his Achilles in their wild-card round win over the Philadelphia Eagles. It appears he will mark the occasion by making his return to the field. Kittle’s status has been one of the big questions hanging over the 49ers ahead of their […]
Grading the 49ers’ initial 53-man roster: Is this a Super Bowl-caliber team?
Now that we’ve had a day or so to process the San Francisco 49ers’ initial 53-man roster and digest the moves that were made, it’s time to evaluate how deep this roster is. Is this a one-and-done playoff team? Can they win the division? Or are we talking about a deep playoff run? Let’s grade the current […]
49ers News: Mike Evans to watch all eight Harry Potter movies on flight to Australia
49ers wide receiver Mike Evans, at 33, confident he hasn’t lost magic touch (paywall)“Every night, Evans falls asleep to the sounds of the Harry Potter movies playing on the television. Obsessed with the saga since his second grade teacher read the books to his class about 23 years ago, Evans has watched the films “at […]
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