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Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner had some harsh words for Ji’Ayir Brown

For the longest time, fans of the game wanted to hear from former athletes. After all, they played, so their opinions should matter. Then, you turn on the TV and see that these athletes, despite their experience, often say something equally as outlandish or off the wall as any other analyst. To say former San […]

Do the 49ers now have good offensive line depth?

The 49ers achieved their main goal pertaining to the offensive line this offseason, as they came to a resolution with Trent Williams on a contract that will keep with the team for two more seasons. Yet, externally, there remains plenty of frustration at how San Francisco continues to address that position group. Unsurprisingly, San Francisco […]

Predict the amount of primetime games for the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers have lived on the primetime schedule in recent years. They were under the lights five times in 2025. Week 5Week 7Week 12Week 16Week 17 They had a maximum of six in 2024. Every year since 2020, through the Super Bowl run in 2023, the team was featured on primetime five times. […]

49ers News: ¡Venga, Minnesota!

49ers will reportedly face Vikings in Mexico City in 2026“One report states that the 49ers will host the Minnesota Vikings at the iconic Estadio Banorte on Sunday Night Football on November 22, 2026.” 49ers’ Ji’Ayir Brown reflects on ‘Welcome to the NFL’ moment, Dre Greenlaw, Raheem Morris“I’m more of a guy, I’d rather have consistency,” […]

What are the strongest and weakest position groups for the 49ers?

The San Francisco 49ers made quite a few additions across the board this offseason, starting off with a quality free agency class before making eight selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. The goal was to add depth to a roster that relied on a ton of young talent in 2025 due to injuries, especially at […]

49ers 90-in-90: Where CJ West can improve in Year 2

We’re kicking off our 90-in-90 series for the San Francisco 49ers. We’ll bounce back and forth on the roster numerically before we land smack dab in the middle at No. 50. That means today we’ll start with No. 99. The 49ers selected CJ West No. 113 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 317-pounder came […]

ESPN analyst believes the 49ers will have a top-10 offensive line in 2026

It’s not easy to evaluate the offensive line. For years, Trent Williams propped up what was an average, at best, line to his right. Things began to shift last season. While left guard remained a question for the San Francisco 49ers due to injury, center, right guard, and right tackle were viewed closer to strengths […]

49ers News: Officially less than 4 months away from real 49ers football

Key ‘veteran’ Mykel Williams stands out, and other 49ers rookie camp observations (paywall)“Height is a lean 6-foot-3, 239 pounds and was working hard with defensive line coach Kris Kocurek on Friday. His quickness is evident, but it will be interesting to see how well he gets off blocks at training camp. Fourth-round pick Gracen Halton, […]

Which offseason acquisition will have a bigger impact in 2026?

The San Francisco 49ers made two of the biggest acquisitions in the NFL this offseason during free agency. They signed wide receiver Mike Evans and then traded for defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa two days later. Just like that, the 49ers addressed two of their biggest weaknesses during the first window of free agency. Today’s question […]

4 breakout candidates for the 49ers in 2026

The San Francisco 49ers roster is looking set after an eventful 2026 NFL Draft, where they made several trades and had one of the more polarizing draft classes in the NFL. That came after a quality free agency, where San Francisco addressed depth at wide receiver, linebacker, cornerback, and offensive line, rounding out their roster […]

How much better is the 49ers’ roster heading into 2026 than 2025?

The San Francisco 49ers made the playoffs in 2025, were among the best teams in the strongest conference and division, but still felt like they were a tier below the Seahawks and the Rams. The gap is primarily due to the rosters. The 49ers’ top-heavy approach didn’t work out last year because their stars went […]

49ers ranked last in draft value chart for 2026 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers have received quite a bit of criticism for their 2026 NFL Draft, notably for taking several players higher than the consensus boards have them. After the draft, general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan were quite confident in their process, pointing out their own consensus board within the organization, […]

49ers News: Schedule releasing this week

49ers minicamp takeaways (paywall)“This was not necessarily a surprise. But when Romello Height ran the hoop/bend drill, it looked distinct. For those somehow unaware, Height was the 49ers’ 70th overall pick, an edge rusher out of Texas Tech.  As I said with Dieter, my first impression of Height was misunderstanding which Texas Tech edge rusher […]

Carver Willis isn’t an NFL tackle—they told him that in college

Don’t be shocked that San Francisco 49ers fourth-round pick offensive tackle Carver Willis may be kept far away from the position in the pros. He isn’t. He’s known since college. “Any talks about the NFL have never involved tackle,” Willis said when meeting with the media during the 49ers’ rookie minicamp. “Ever. Even with coaches […]

49ers News: Happy Mothers Day y’all  

Five Major Takeaways from 49ers Rookie Minicamp“You can tell he played left tackle for six years in college. He’s built like a left tackle, which means he carries his weight effortlessly. In fact, he wears no. 74 — Joe Staley’s old number — and even moves a bit like him.  Willis is moving to guard […]

There will be no replacement refs

Maybe the NFL did learn from the mistake that was the Fail Mary. The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement. The deal dodges a work stoppage and ends the anticipation dread of replacement refs getting their second crack at the pro leagues. Based on the media reports, the […]

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Don’t expect any compensatory picks to 49ers for Jauan Jennings

The wait is over. Well, it is for Jauan Jennings, who signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings for $8 million, with a chance to hit $13 million in incentives. There will not be a compensatory pick going to the San Francisco 49ers for this. For two reasons pointed out by Jason Hurley. The […]

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49ers News: Start up the rookie hype machine  

How Raheem Morris plans to bring more ‘multiplicity’ to 49ers’ defensive line (paywall)“League rules prevented the 49ers’ rookies from working on site until Thursday. Stribling, however, has been training all week in nearby Los Gatos, which is where he prepared for the combine.” Kawakami: Big plays, no drama? De’Zhaun Stribling and the 49ers’ WR dreams […]

NFL schedule release: Do you want the 49ers to play on the holidays?

The date for the NFL schedule release has been set, and the league has turned it into an event. May 14th is the day fans will find out when their team will face their opponent list. As far as the San Francisco 49ers go, they already have two international games, including the season opener in […]

Updated jersey numbers from the 49ers rookie class

The San Francisco 49ers announced that they’ve signed six of their rookie draft picks on Friday afternoon: De’Zhaun StriblingKaelon BlackCarver WillisEphesians PrysockEnrique Cruz Jr. That means the rookie defensive linemen, Romello Height and Gracen Halton, remain unsigned. With rookie minicamp underway, each rookie from the draft class was assigned a number: Stribling: 15Height: 94Black: 26Halton: […]

49ers GM John Lynch’s approval poll: Is he the right man for the job?

This time last year, we asked how you felt about the job John Lynch was doing as the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. Lynch took over a roster that was arguably the worst in the NFL back in 2017. Lynch had an opportunity to draft two potential franchise quarterbacks that year, but, like […]

Raheem Morris shares why choosing the 49ers was ‘an easy choice for me’

New San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris spoke to the media for the first time on Thursday. Most know about Morris’s prior relationship with head coach Kyle Shanahan. But some may not realize that Morris coached Lynch during his early days in Tampa Bay. Morris said that he was close to Shanahan and Lynch […]