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49ers News: Good luck to Spencer Burford

Raiders sign former 49ers OL Spencer Burford“Across four NFL seasons, Burford has appeared in 56 games with 38 starts.”  The reality for the 49ers at Pick No. 27 (paywall)“WR: If Concepcion is still there, take him. I’m not certain he’s a definite, first-round-worthy player, but he’s undeniably a special talent with the ball in his […]

Former 49ers OL Spencer Burford gets a fresh start in Las Vegas

NFL Insider Aaron Wilson reported that former San Francisco 49ers free agent offensive lineman signed a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. Burford, who started 38 games at both guard spots since 2022, gets a fresh start in the AFC West with the Raiders. The Niners elected to go a different route than they […]

49ers need to focus on one hole after busy start to free agency

The San Francisco 49ers made one of the early splashes in free agency, signing Mike Evans to a cleverly-structured three-year deal to make him the team’s No. 1 wide receiver in 2026. With the move, the 49ers addressed one of their biggest holes, adding a proven veteran at the position at a very reasonable price. […]

Which 49ers signing was ‘under the radar’

The San Francisco 49ers have been busy during free agency. Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, and Osa Odighizuwa have joined the team as immediate contributors. The 49ers also added secondary and offensive line depth ahead of the NFL Draft. But which signing was deemed “under the radar” by Pro Football Focus? Dalton Wasserman of PFF chose […]

The 49ers game in Melbourne reportedly has a date

The San Francisco 49ers will travel to Melbourne, Australia, to open the regular season and face the Los Angeles Rams. The NFL has historically had the first game of the season on Thursday night. That game, reserved for the Super Bowl champions, will take place on Wednesday night on NBC, according to Joe Flint of […]

Several of the 49ers unrestricted free agents remain unsigned

We’re a week and a day into free agency, and several of the San Francisco 49ers’ unrestricted free agents remain unsigned. Is it all that surprising? A couple of the offensive linemen took visits within the past couple of days. The Detroit Lions hosted Ben Bartch, who had yet another season where he was banged […]

49ers news: What’s been the best move in free agency so far?

On Monday, we asked which move in free agency so far by the San Francisco 49ers was the worst to date. Answers varied. Today, we’re expecting more of the same, but are turning around and asking the opposite. There will always be different points of view. For example, ESPN looked at which teams improved the […]

Golden Nuggets: Welcome to the 49ers, Christian!

49ers signing WR Christian Kirk to a one-year, $6 million deal“Over eight NFL seasons, Kirk has appeared in 106 games, totaling 432 receptions for 5,415 yards and 30 touchdowns. He has also contributed 22 rushing attempts for 159 yards and returned 57 punts for 382 yards. Kirk was named to the Pro Football Writers of […]

How would you grade the 49ers offseason so far?

The San Francisco 49ers are into Week 2 of free agency with the NFL Draft just down the line next month. The 49ers added future Hall of Famer Mike Evans, defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa in a trade with Dallas, reunited with linebacker Dre Greenlaw, and added CB Nate Hobbs. The real way to grade the […]

Luke Gifford plans to give Dre Greenlaw his old jersey number back

The San Francisco 49ers shored up their linebacking group by re-signing Luke Gifford and bringing back Dre Greenlaw. The Niners posted a photo of Gifford wearing No. 57 on their Instagram. Fans couldn’t help but wonder if Gifford would give Dre back his number. Fret not, as Gifford replied on social media, saying, “Guys don’t […]

What has been the 49ers’ worst free agency move?

The San Francisco 49ers have been active in free agency. They signed Mike Evans to a deal that was effectively a bet on himself. Offensive line depth was addressed by bringing in veterans with starting experience in Brett Toth and Vederian Lowe. Dre Greenlaw is back like he never left. We’ll get to the best […]

49ers news: One team to keep an eye on in a potential Mac Jones trade

A week into free agency, Mac Jones remains with the San Francisco 49ers. Most teams have filled the quarterback spot for their respective teams. The quarterback landscape is different seven days later. Justin Fields was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday morning. Kyler Murray signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Tua […]

The 49ers found a creative way to structure Mike Evans’ contract

Over the Cap has the details of the new San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, Mike Evans. On the surface, Evans signed a three-year deal worth $42.5 million, with $14.3 million fully guaranteed at the signing. Evans also received a $12 million signing bonus with his 2026 salary fully guaranteed. The contract includes four void years, […]

49ers considered one of top 5 most improved teams in free agency

The San Francisco 49ers haven’t made too many moves so far in free agency, but they’ve made some impactful ones, specifically signing wide receiver Mike Evans on a three-year, $42.4 million deal that is worth up to $60 million. Additionally, San Francisco brought back Dre Greenlaw on a one-year deal, reuniting him with former running […]

What happened with Dre Greenlaw in 2025?

Very rarely does a team lose a player in free agency to a big contract and get him back a year later, much less at a fraction of the cost. That’s exactly what happened with Dre Greenlaw. The San Francisco 49ers tried to keep him, but got outbid by the Denver Broncos. Thus began a […]

Morstead out, Waitman in: 49ers signing former Steelers punter per report

The San Francisco 49ers have themselves a new punter. Saturday afternoon NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the 49ers signed former Pittsburgh Steelers punter Corliss Waitman. Waitman’s agent confirmed the deal shortly thereafter. Waitmann has been in the league since 2020, coming in as an undrafted free agent with the Steelers and bouncing around various […]

49ers make Nick Bosa move that could help them sign his brother

The 49ers need to add at the defensive end position in the wake of the surprise retirement of Bryce Huff, and they have been touted as a potential destination for Joey Bosa in free agency. On Saturday, it was reported that the 49ers made a move with Nick Bosa that could help facilitate the signing […]

ESPN predicts a Bosa brother reunion in 2026

Could Nick and Joey Bosa play on the same team? This could be the year. The San Francisco 49ers have been busy in free agency this year. Not only making high-profile moves, but smart moves, addressing several positions. One position that may have taken a hit, though, is edge rusher. Bryce Huff called it a […]

Golden Nuggets: Welcome to the 49ers, Nate! 

Kawakami: Yeah, the 49ers are running it back, and more bold offseason thoughts (paywall) “Question: Will new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris stick with the 49ers’ traditional 4-3 base defense or tweak it into something more like the 3-4 schemes he’s run previously?  Answer: The 49ers gave up a valuable third-round pick for Odighizuwa, who is about […]

49ers Free Agency Tracker: Rumors, Reports, and Signings: Former Packers LT Rasheed Walker heads to the NFC South

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired five players from outside of the building so far in free agency: WR Mike EvansDT Osa OdighizuwaLB Dre GreenlawOT Vederian LoweOL Brett TothCB Nate Hobbs The team also re-signed more than a handful of in-house free agents: K Eddy PineiroLS Jon WeeksLB Garret WallowTE Jake TongesRB Patrick TaylorOT Austen […]