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The San Francisco 49ers had quite the busy offseason, be it the work they did in free agency or the eight selections they made during the 2026 NFL Draft. As a result, many analysts have placed the 49ers back into contender status as they hope to make a push for a Super Bowl again in […]
There aren’t many positions open for competition on the San Francisco 49ers as we head into the next phase of the offseason program. When Kyle Shanahan was asked whether Dre Greenlaw was locked in as a starter at WILL linebacker, he responded, “Yeah, definitely.” That’s no surprise after the 49ers traded Dee Winters to the […]
The San Francisco 49ers will play the Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas Raiders this preseason. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team is looking into joint practices against its first two preseason opponents at the podium on Thursday, saying, “Yeah, we’re most likely going to go up against Tennessee and the Chargers.” […]
Kyle Shanahan’s passing offense is about timing and rhythm. Getting the football out on time and to the correct read to maximize yards after the catch is the name of the game. However, football is never perfect, and there are times when things get off schedule or require more from the quarterback and the offense. […]
49ers’ Nick Bosa on track for training camp but not rushing recovery: OTA notebook (paywall)“The San Francisco 49ers defensive end said that after tearing his left ACL in 2020, he tried to push every recovery milestone as hard as he could. “And I probably dealt with some stuff that I didn’t need to deal with […]
The San Francisco 49ers are back on the practice field for their organized team activities (OTAs) this week, and they still have quite a few rehabbing players. Among the group is star defensive end Nick Bosa, who tore his ACL early last season and is looking to be back by the start of the 2026 […]
Now we know why the San Francisco 49ers signed a couple of running backs. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Thursday that running back Isaac Guerendo tore his pectoralis muscle a month ago while lifting weights. Shanahan says Guerendo could be ready at the end of training camp. Guerendo has had flashes of being […]
George Kittle knows his target of being ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is ambitious. The 49ers’ star tight end suffered a torn Achilles in their wild-card round win over the Philadelphia Eagles in January, leaving him in a very difficult position for the 2026 season given a typical timeline of nine […]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that the San Francisco 49ers signed running backs Jordan Mims and Jemar Jefferson. The team also released running back Sincere McCormick and placed safety Darrick Forrest on the Injured Reserve. McCormick has had multiple stints on the 49ers roster and practice squad. Mims was an undrafted free agent in 2023 out […]
It’s a topic that will bring up painful, emotional, and downright no-good memories. We asked San Francisco 49ers fans what one moment in history they would change for the franchise. Depending on your age range, the answer is easy. As randywildman pointed out, if you’re over the age of 40, the first thing that comes […]
The San Francisco 49ers take the field this week for Phase 3 of the offseason program. The closer we get to summer, the closer we get to real football. It’s spring, which means we’ll need to settle for OTAs There’s generally a 10-practice schedule over a three-week period, which kicked off on Wednesday. Practice is […]
Mac Jones wasn’t the only contract the San Francisco 49ers toyed with. The team converted $3.02 million of center Jake Brendel’s 2026 compensation into a signing bonus, per Spotrac. That cleared $2.265 million of cap space. This may be the last season we see Brendel in a 49ers uniform. His contract is void after the […]
49ers backup QB Mac Jones would have preferred a trade. He got a raise instead (paywall)“The 49ers have rewarded Mac Jones for last season’s stellar fill-in work by giving him a $300,000 roster bonus, according to multiple reports. Jones, 27, who signed a two-year, $7 million contract in 2025, will now earn $3.55 million this […]
The San Francisco 49ers’ defense sat at the bottom of the league in pressure rate and sack totals in 2025. Losing Nick Bosa and others throughout the season didn’t help. Try as they may, the 49ers’ defense tried to keep the team in games, but the bottom fell out against Seattle in the divisional round. […]
Injuries to Nick Bosa and Fred Warner gutted a star-driven San Francisco 49ers defense in 2025. They’ve been the driving force in what’s been one of the best defenses in the league dating back to 2019. Losing Mykel Williams for the season didn’t help. Neither did fielding multiple rookies and journeymen along the way. Despite […]
The Arizona Cardinals have received trade calls on edge rusher Josh Sweat, per Jordan Schultz. This is the second time this year a report about Sweat and a trade has surfaced. The first report was in March after the Cardinals fired Jonathon Gannon. A week ago, Sweat was absent from OTAs despite being healthy. Local reporters […]
The San Francisco 49ers have more experience than they’d like when it comes to valuing backup quarterbacks. They made it clear that they weren’t bluffing when it came to wanting premium draft capital in return for Mac Jones. Mac Jones showed that he could operate almost as well as the starter in Kyle Shanahan’s offense […]
The 49ers’ on-field preparations for the 2026 season start to take shape this week with the opening of OTAs. In relation to what actually happens in the regular season, OTAs don’t carry much importance, though they provide a look at rookies and free agent additions and a potential insight into the situation with position battles. […]
49ers’ Fred Warner wanted a quick rehab from a devastating injury. So he learned how to swim (paywall)“If you’d asked Fred Warner six months ago whether he knew how to swim, the answer would have been: sort of. The San Francisco 49ers’ middle linebacker moved through the water like a lot of people who have […]
The San Francisco 49ers selected Alfred Collins 43rd overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. That round had multiple impact rookies. Nick Emmanwori, Quinshon Judkins for a bit, TreVeyon Henderson, Luther Burden, and Tyler Shough to an extent. Those players were selected ahead of Collins. After the Collins pick, there isn’t a clear-cut “The 49ers should’ve […]
Current narratives and money aside, one of the biggest draft hits in recent memory in the NFL was the San Francisco 49ers taking Brock Purdy with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. From being the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft and competing for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart […]
Every year is a big year under the current regime. The San Francisco 49ers are often projected to be among the best teams in the NFL, and 2026 is no different. The team is a top-heavy roster that hopes some of its younger players develop to help balance it out. There are a few critical […]
Few things remain in memory when you have years upon years of San Francisco 49ers seasons chiseled into your brain. Brock Purdy’s emergence is one of those things. 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan met with Tom Tolbert, in Tolbert’s backyard of all places, for the Tom Tolbert show. The entire […]
49ers rookie lost scholarship offers, then his grandmother. How he picked up the pieces (paywall)“Every day for half a decade Black saw Carolyn. She was there for him, and him for her. Before her retirement Carolyn often vacationed in Virginia Beach. She would occasionally book weekend stays at oceanfront hotels for her and the boys. […]
NFL Insider hints at the 49ers needing to make a decision about Nick Bosa after this year“Bosa has a big cap hit in 2027, at nearly $55 million. And yes, he’s coming off a torn ACL and will turn 30 that November. Next year is also the first year of the deal done in the […]