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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 […]
Week 2 or 3 debut for Aaron Donald is ‘more likely’ than Week 1 against the 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers might have to wait until their second matchup against the Los Angeles Rams to face Aaron Donald. ESPN’s Dan Granziano answered what kind of workload he expects to see from Aaron Donald on Tuesday afternoon: “Well, they’re figuring that out, Laura. He just got there, and he hasn’t played in 2 […]
Which position group is the deepest for the 49ers?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in 49ers fans and fans across the country. The San Francisco 49ers released their initial 53-man roster and continue to maneuver to complete the final 53 before they clash with the Los Angeles Rams […]
49ers add 3 more players to the practice squad
We heard the news that Brandon Codrington was added to the practice squad. According to Matt Maiocco, three other players have officially been added: Vincent Anthony Jr.Foster SarellKevin Givens Anthony Jr. was an undrafted free agent from the 2026 class. He played for the Chiefs in the preseason. Listed at 6’6″, 250 pounds, Anthony Jr. played […]
Former 49ers corner was the most claimed player on waiver wire by far on Monday
The San Francisco 49ers lost only two of their players to the waiver wire on Monday as they cut down from 53 players and settled on their practice squad. One of them, undrafted rookie Bryson Eason, was a player who could’ve made the practice squad, but the Kansas City Chiefs scooped him up after seeing […]
The 49ers are hopeful Mike Evans can return to practice next week
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch provided a few injury updates on KNBR Tuesday morning. Lynch confirmed that Nick Bosa worked on the side of practice on Monday and that’ll be the plan for Tuesday as well: “On Wednesday, he wants to get out on the field. We’ve been working in conjunction with Nick […]
Did the 49ers sign their Skyy Moore of 2026 on the practice squad?
The most recent practice squad update for the San Francisco 49ers might end up being their most valuable. The team added Brandon Codrington, who spent the previous two seasons with the Buffalo Bills. On the surface, Codrington has modest defensive numbers, but was an all-rookie returner. Then you connect the dots after reading that Jacob […]
Kyle Shanahan says plan for newly acquired OL is ‘to get him in the group right away’
The San Francisco 49ers had a busy weekend as they cut down to 53 players on a day that always has a degree of roster politics around. While a majority of the team’s moves were expected, there was one surprise: the release of veteran guard Robert Jones, who signed a one-year deal in the offseason. […]
Get the best of Niners Nation on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Niners Nation. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the 49ers. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago, we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
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