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Inside Aldon Smith’s final hours: Ex-49er’s friend tried to revive him in truck (paywall)“On Saturday, Shirazi picked up Smith and the pair delivered 10 Little Caesars pizzas to Scott Wagers, the co-founder of CHAM Deliverance Ministry, a local charity that feeds the homeless. Wagers, who had never met Smith, had no idea the former NFL […]
The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have the best results from their safety room last offseason, as they rotated between Ji’Ayir Brown, Malik Mustapha, and rookie Marques Sigle. Many expected a step up from the young group, but the 49ers had inconsistent results in the secondary that led to questions this offseason. A part of that […]
George Kittle is at the World Cup, and he noticed something. Attending a match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Kittle took to X to share his thoughts on the playing surface: Your first guess might be that this is a jab at Levi’s Stadium. The field has been re-sodded repeatedly over the years, players […]
The San Francisco 49ers are still trying to get healthy. To name a few, both Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams are recovering from knee injuries, and George Kittle had that nasty Achilles tear in the NFC Wildcard. It’s a fair question about who will be around in Week 1. Luckily, Kittle looks like he’s on […]
NFL Insider shares when a Maxx Crosby-49ers trade could take place“However, Breer believes the 49ers should let the season play out before moving any assets for Crosby this summer: “But if I were them, I think I’d wait a bit before diving all-in. Let’s see how that core looks over the first month or two […]
The San Francisco 49ers announced some horrificly sad news early Saturday evening. Former All-Pro pass rusher and one-of-a-kind talent Aldon Smith has died. The team issued a statement: “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith. Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment […]
If it weren’t for Brandon Aiyuk, a topic of discussion might be whether San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is on the hot seat. Again. We usually have this discussion during the season at some point, but this year, 2026, it’s the offseason, with speculation about how warm Shanahan’s seat is. It’s pretty simple—there […]
Last week was the start of Brandon Aiyuk’s return to social media and our return to overanalyzing everything. Friday, the campaign continued with Aiyuk posting in Washington, D.C., of all places. So why is Washington, D.C., so important? Because that’s where the Washington Commanders are, and everyone has speculated Aiyuk would end up in some […]
Writer proposes 49ers trade package for Maxx Crosby“But the reality is the Raiders did try to trade Crosby this offseason,” Davenport wrote. “The trajectory of the franchise hasn’t changed since then—Vegas is a rebuilding team. And while this offer isn’t as good as Baltimore’s was, it’s not that far off—a first, a day 2 pick, […]
When a team’s franchise quarterback goes down with an injury and misses multiple games, it usually spells doom for that team and their season. Brock Purdy missed multiple weeks with a turf toe injury, and the 49ers turned to Mac Jones in his absence. In eight games, the 49ers ripped off five wins, including an […]
There is some skepticism about whether the San Francisco 49ers are done adding to their defense. One of the best pass rushers in the NFL was traded this offseason. But after Maxx Crosby failed his physical, he returned to the Las Vegas Raiders. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer said he loves the idea of the 49ers […]
How the 49ers reacted to Rams trading for Myles Garrett“I was like, ‘Oh, that’s AI or whatever,'” Jones said, laughing. “I saw the blue check and I was like, ‘No, click on his profile.’ Then I was like, ‘Shoot, that’s crazy.’ Myles is a great player.” As the reality of Garrett’s arrival to one of […]
The San Francisco 49ers got contributions on offense from the unlikeliest of places in 2025. Kendrick Bourne back-to-back 140-plus receiving games? Check. Demarcus Robinson goes off facing the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round? Check. Third-year tight end with zero catches in his career catches the game-winning touchdown against Seattle in Week 1? Check. That […]
NBC Sports Bay Area’s Jennifer Lee Chan caught up with San Francisco 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner at his youth football camp in San Mateo earlier this week. Warner spoke about the young players on the 49ers roster and a few who could potentially break out in 2026: “We’ve got a lot of guys who […]
The supporting cast is sometimes just as important, if not more important, than the quarterback. The Athletic’s Derrik Klassen and Robert Mays debated which NFC teams had the best supporting casts in the NFC. Here’s how the conversation went when the San Francisco 49ers came up. Klassen: At No. 4, I have the San Francisco […]
49ers announce running back roster moves“He later signed with San Francisco on April 28, 2026, before he was waived by the team on May 28.” 49ers All-Pro George Kittle: Mike Evans was ‘cooking everybody’ during OTAs“Everybody’s getting cooked by Mike,” Kittle said. “It’s awesome to watch. And I’ll say that to Demo’s face. I didn’t […]
The San Francisco 49ers continue to churn the bottom of their roster. The team’s cancellation of this week’s mandatory minicamp has not prevented them from making moves. The 49ers signed running back Sincere McCormick for what feels like the 17th time. To make room for McCormick, running back Jordan Mims was waived. Mims was signed […]
Last week, a couple of blockbuster trades became official in the NFL, namely the Los Angeles Rams trading Pro Bowl edge rusher Jared Verse and a haul of draft picks for superstar Myles Garrett. The move immediately put the rest of the NFL on notice, as the Rams were already seen as a top Super […]
During OTAs, you’d see this No. 7 jersey with the wide receivers. He was making plays. I had no idea who it was. Sure enough, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has a new number. Before the 49ers signed Mike Evans, Robinson wore No. 5. He caught six passes for a team-high 111 yards […]
The NFLPA released the top-50 player sales list for the period from March 2025 through February 2026. The San Francisco 49ers were the most-represented team with five players. No. 12: Christian McCaffreyNo. 18: Brock PurdyNo. 23: George KittleNo. 25: Fred WarnerNo. 48: Nick Bosa Trent Williams would be listed if people bought jerseys for offensive […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Francisco 49ers will have several new faces on both sides of the ball this […]
The 49ers’ most important offseason acquisition? Surprise: It’s not Mike Evans (paywall)“Just how he works, how thorough he is on everything and what he does on his own,” Shanahan said. “Bringing guys along with him. Everyone from Dallas told us this and it’s been that way. He has been a stud.” There was deep affection […]
Over the weekend, we got the latest development in the San Francisco 49ers-Brandon Aiyuk saga, as the wide receiver appeared to fire shots at his current team, while posting a photo of himself in a Washington Commanders hat. “We dealing with, you know, like them kids and they don’t get picked for the basketball game […]
Trent Williams didn’t shy away from saying the NFL robbed the San Francisco 49ers of a home game. The 49ers will take on the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, to open the season. The schedule and opponent are about as difficult as it gets to open the season. But, in fairness, the 49ers get […]
The San Francisco 49ers are set to enter training camp with one of the deepest defensive lines they’ve had in a few years. They have the run stoppers in Mykel Williams, Alfred Collins, and C.J. West, but now they have the pass rushers, like Osa Odighizuwa, to help complement Nick Bosa. If they can get […]