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After months of conversation in which analysts and fans alike weighed the pros and cons of a long term Brock Purdy deal, the 49ers finally pulled the trigger, signing the final pick of the 2022 draft to a massive five-year, $265 million contract extension. With the team locking up the most important position in sports, […]

After months and months of anticipation, the San Francisco 49ers have made it official: Brock Purdy is the team’s long-term quarterback on a five-year, $265 million extension. Now granted, this move isn’t particularly surprising, as while fans of the 49ers and beyond have discussed the prospects of moving on from the Iowa State passer in […]

The San Francisco 49ers have officially committed to Brock Purdy as their franchise quarterback after a long contract negotiation. On Friday, the 49ers and Purdy agreed to a five-year contract extension worth up to $265 million with $181 million in guaranteed money, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. There was a lot of discussion […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for the 2025 season, hoping to bounce back. Yet, there are still some issues to address to fill some holes in their lineup. We will examine the roster and look for the three best 49ers trade targets for the upcoming season to guarantee a long playoff run. The […]

Three new families are joining the San Francisco 49ers’ ownership group. After fielding offers for weeks for a part of his stake in the team, 49ers owner Jed York reportedly agreed to sell six percent of the franchise. The York family will sell six percent of their stake to the Khosla, Deeter and Griffith families, […]

Did the San Francisco 49ers lure in a former Kansas City Chiefs starter? Or is John Lynch and company still working on a deal? One insider dove into the mysterious signing Thursday. D.J. Humphries surfaced as the new 49ers signing back on April 30. Humphries’ agency AMDG Sports posted he’s agreed to terms with the […]

The San Francisco 49ers will look to bounce back from an awful 2024 season, where they went 6-11. We will look at every game on their 2025 schedule and predict which games the 49ers will win and which they will lose. The Niners look very different, as they have lost a few players and have […]

The San Francisco 49ers struggled during the 2024 campaign, as they posted a 6-11 record and missed the playoffs entirely after nearly winning Super Bowl 58 the year before. While the team has lost quite a bit of talent this offseason, their schedule for the 2025 season could end up helping them quite a bit […]

Ever since the San Francisco 49ers traded DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts, they have lacked a physical presence in the middle of their defense. The 49ers attempted to address the issue by taking two defensive tackles within the first four rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft: Alfred Collins and CJ West. Not much went […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking forward to the ceiling of rookie defensive lineman Mykel Williams. It seems that the fans are as well. Williams has been progressing through the 49ers’ rookie minicamp, showcasing his skillset on the defensive side of the ball. One video from the minicamp went viral on social media, as Fox […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ roster took a serious hit this offseason as the team faced the grim reality of needing to pay Brock Purdy starting quarterback-caliber money. The 49ers addressed their depleted defense in the draft but with Deebo Samuel being traded to the Commanders and Brandon Aiyuk recovering from knee surgery the team is […]

Ed McCaffrey is still a big believer in the San Francisco 49ers. The former Pro Bowl wide receiver won a Super Bowl with the 49ers during the 1994 season and his son, Christian McCaffrey, is currently one of their biggest stars. However, the Niners went through a rough season last year, struggling to a 6-11 […]

The San Francisco 49ers are entering the upcoming season with a redefined identity, and wide receiver Jauan Jennings is at the center of the transformation. With Deebo Samuel now in Washington and Brandon Aiyuk still recovering from knee surgery, Jennings is stepping into the WR1 spotlight for the 49ers offense, and he’s doing it with […]

The San Francisco 49ers earned the worst free agency grades in the NFL this offseason as the team failed to add impact players to the roster despite losing a number of key contributors. The 49ers did however land journeyman quarterback Mac Jones. Jones was brought in on a two-year, $7 million deal to back up […]

The San Francisco 49ers took a league-high 11 players in the 2025 NFL Draft but only one offensive lineman. To compensate for the exclusion, the 49ers have added multiple veteran blockers in free agency. As the latest additions to the group, San Francisco signed Andre Dillard and Nicholas Petit-Frere on Friday, per Adam Schefter. Both […]

The San Francisco 49ers are excited to have Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator once again. Saleh is a defensive genius who worked wonders in San Francisco during his last tenure with the team. The 49ers gave Saleh plenty of toys to play with during the 2025 NFL Draft. It will be exciting to see […]

By adding 11 players in the 2025 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers tied with four other teams for making the most picks in the league. Despite being just two years removed from a Super Bowl appearance, few teams in the league are enduring more offseason changes than San Francisco. But with the high volume […]

Robert Saleh is ready for the next chapter of his NFL coaching career, commanding the defense of the San Francisco 49ers. Saleh joined the 49ers after being head coach of the New York Jets for three seasons. The Jets fired him midseason as the Green Bay Packers hired him as an offensive consultant for the […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a mass exodus of talent this offseason, leaving gaping holes throughout the roster. With so many key contributors heading elsewhere in free agency, it was unclear exactly what the 49ers’ strategy would be in the 2025 NFL draft. Despite Kyle Shanahan’s offensive background, the team opted to take defensive players […]

The San Francisco 49ers will hopefully return to their winning ways during the 2025 NFL season. San Francisco only won six games in 2024 and finished at the bottom of the NFC West. San Fran is hopeful that first-round rookie Mykel Williams can help them get over the hump in 2025. 49ers edge rusher Mykel […]

It appears that Christian McCaffrey’s wife, Olivia Culpo, squashed her beef with her sisters as they partied at their baby shower. She took to Instagram to post photos from the event, which occurred at the Castle Hill Inn in Rhode Island, according to TMZ. One notable picture was with her sisters, who she was previously […]

The NFL Draft has come and gone, and the majority of high-caliber free agents have already signed with teams. Rosters are, for the most part, set in stone, so now is the time to predict who will win Super Bowl 60. The Philadelphia Eagles are the defending champions, but repeating in the NFL is never […]

The San Francisco 49ers walked out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft with former Georgia Bulldogs edge rusher Mykel Williams. It’s a pick that helps the team replenish its defensive line after seeing defensive ends Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos, and defensive tackles Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins all leave in the offseason. Although the 49ers grabbed the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been in contract talks with quarterback Brock Purdy all offseason long. A deal has yet to be reached despite the fact that Purdy has been participating in voluntary workouts with the club. With a new contract hanging in the balance, NFL insider Ian Rapoport stirred the pot with the latest […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had an interesting offseason. San Francisco has been hard at work retooling the roster, including a roster purge of veteran talent on bloated contracts. The 49ers also extended George Kittle and have plans on doing the same with QB Brock Purdy. San Francisco also added a talented Georgia defender during […]

The San Francisco 49ers made many roster sacrifices this offseason as they financially prepare themselves to sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a huge contract extension. Though, the former Mr. Irrelevant is not the only offensive talent they are prioritizing. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to All-Pro George Kittle, making him the highest-paid tight end in […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been in contract extension talks with quarterback Brock Purdy throughout the offseason. With training camp approaching, general manager John Lynch opened up about the negotiations, and it sounds like a deal could be reached soon. During a guest appearance on the “Unbuttoned” podcast hosted by Chris Simms, Lynch shared some […]

The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy have yet to sign a long-term contract, calling into question where the former Mr. Irrelevant will remain with the franchise long-term. However, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini, we might see a big-money Purdy contract signing with the 49ers much sooner than expected. “The sense I’m getting […]

Throughout his eight-year run as a head coach, Kyle Shanahan has been known to favor his veterans. With George Kittle finally inking an extension, the San Francisco 49ers re-added his former backup, Ross Dwelley, to their tight end room. The 49ers welcomed Dwelley back to the team on a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in an awkward position as a franchise. San Francisco parted ways with several of their veteran stars in an epic roster purge earlier this offseason. These moves were likely made to set up a potential Brock Purdy extension. The 49ers also handed out a big extension for tight end George […]

In the 2025 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers hit their mark at times. And overall, they graded out fairly well. However, the Raiders stole two highly coveted 49ers draft targets. The thefts came during the second night of the draft as the 49ers waited to make their pick at No. 100 at the end […]

The San Francisco 49ers will turn to 11 potential impact newcomers for 2025. The 11 represents the 49ers‘ 2025 NFL Draft class. A 12th rookie is one to watch in front of Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch and company, though. The 49ers have seen undrafted players shark their way up the roster before. Defensive lineman Kevin […]

The San Francisco 49ers found a swing tackle to help protect Brock Purdy on Tuesday when they signed left tackle D.J. Humphries to a two-year extension. AMDG Sports, which represents Humphries, confirmed his deal by posting on X, “Back, healthy and ready to work.”  The 31-year-old Humphries, a 2015 first-round pick and 2021 Pro Bowler, […]

The San Francisco 49ers let George Kittle know how much the franchise values him by signing the veteran tight end to a massive four-year, $76.4 million contract extension. Kittle’s new deal will keep him in the Niners fold through the 2019 NFL campaign, and signifies a bigger chance of him finishing his pro career with […]

After San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle signed a record-breaking contract, it was only a matter of time. For President of Football Operations and General Manager John Lynch, it was a matter of time. Since they drafted the Iowa football tight end, he’s been among the best in the league at his position. As […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of retooling their roster. San Francisco added a ton of talent during the 2025 NFL Draft and is now working on extensions for a few start players, including QB Brock Purdy. The 49ers locked up one of their franchise players just days after the conclusion of the […]

The San Francisco 49ers addressed 11 needs during the 2025 NFL Draft. General manager John Lynch and company aggressively bolstered the defense from April 24-26. Including luring in Mykel Williams. The edge rusher arrived at No. 11 despite a curveball suggestion from Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Breer believed wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan of Arizona […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with the air of a team in transition. After years of pushing all their chips into Super Bowl contention, the roster finally began to show cracks. A bruising free agency period also left them reeling on both sides of the trenches. Sure, star power at the […]

The looming question surrounding the San Francisco 49ers has been Brock Purdy. Will the former Iowa State quarterback receive a contract extension? Although it seems likely, there hasn’t been much of an update. Even though the incremental updates haven’t been present, the optimism seems high. After all, Purdy went to support his 49ers teammates during […]