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It looks like there’s really some interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers to work on a trade for Brandon Aiyuk with the San Francisco 49ers. Previously, Aiyuk has been linked with the Steelers after he posted a message on social media joking how people think that he and Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin look a lot […]

For the most part, the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive core is set to run it back in the upcoming season. However, one concern persists, and it revolves around Brandon Aiyuk. While the wideout is currently in talks with the 49ers for an extension, his latest social media move indicates that things may not be going […]

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for the upcoming season, they’re making the necessary roster tweaks needed for another strong campaign. One of their concerns this past year was the secondary rotation, and the team’s most recent move shows that they’re still trying to add depth in that area. On Thursday, the 49ers signed cornerback […]

As we approach the 2024 NFL Draft, there will continue to be endless speculation about what teams are doing and how they will attempt to improve their rosters for not only the upcoming season but the future overall. That includes the San Francisco 49ers, who will make their first pick in the first round at […]

The San Francisco 49ers have found their quarterback of the present and future. But the 49ers still want to ensure they have ample backup options should Purdy ever suffer another injury. Kellen Mond, a former third-round NFL draft pick, is hoping San Francisco gives him that backup spot. The QB will be working out at […]

Two members of the San Francisco 49ers watched the NCAA women’s tournament national championship game very closely on Sunday. Niners players Deebo Samuel and George Kittle made a special bet on the game, per the USA Today. The loser of the bet will have to wear the opposing basketball team’s jersey before a 49ers game […]

The San Francisco 49ers are doing what they can to keep their Super Bowl title window open heading into the 2024-25 campaign, but they are still making some key changes this offseason. That includes parting ways with defensive tackle Arik Armstead, who was the longest-tenured member on the roster before being released on March 13. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reloading their roster for another exciting run in 2024. San Francisco finished the 2023-24 season as the top team in the NFC and wants to get over the hump to win a Super Bowl. Thus, the team has made a pivotal NFL free agency move on Green Bay Packers running […]

Josh Dobbs is the definition of an NFL journeyman quarterback. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 19, his eighth team in what is his eighth NFL season. Few players, especially quarterbacks, can match the resume of Dobbs. There is something different about this job though. After a season in which he was […]

If you’re a team like the San Francisco 49ers, luckily, you don’t have a lot of pressing needs. Which is a good thing considering they’re picking with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. That’s, of course, because of the 49ers winning the NFC Championship and then playing in the Super Bowl […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has received an additional $739,795 thanks to the NFL’s performance-based pay distribution for the 2023 season, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. This program rewards players who have contributed significantly on the field relative to their salaries. Purdy’s additional earnings amount to over three-quarters of his base salary for the year, […]

After registering 1,342 receiving yards in 2023, there’s no doubt that San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk will eventually see a nice pay raise. What team ends up offering the Second Team All-Pro that pot of gold remains to be seen. Aiyuk hopped on Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco’s “Nightcap” podcast Thursday, publicly pressuring the […]

There are arguments throughout the sporting world about the greatest players of all-time. Those who saw Michael Jordan play will laugh when they hear younger people arguing on behalf of LeBron James. The baseball argument largely centers on Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and now Shohei Ohtani. The greatest player in hockey history may have been […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead has a bone to pick with his former club. After spending nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Armstead was offended by the team’s request for him to take a pay cut. The nine-year veteran publicly called the team out on his “Third and Long” podcast for the one-year […]

It will be nearly the end of the night before they get to make their first-round pick, but that’s what happens when you’re NFC Champions. Of course, the San Francisco 49ers wish they were picking dead last, that way they would more than likely be the reigning Super Bowl champions. Kyle Shanahan and the team […]

The benefit of having a quarterback on a rookie contract is something few contending NFL teams can say they have. The San Francisco 49ers are one of those teams, but the clock is ticking toward the moment Niners quarterback Brock Purdy asks for a contract extension. The 49ers are bracing for that scenario. Purdy will […]

For the first time since Brandon Staley joined the San Francisco 49ers earlier this offseason, head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke about how he plans to use the former Los Angeles Chargers head coach, per David Lombardi of The Athletic: “Kyle Shanahan confirmed that new 49ers DC Nick Sorensen will call plays while Brandon Staley ‘will […]

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is officially a part of the Los Angeles Rams, and one of the happiest people in all of this may be Rams head coach Sean McVay. Garoppolo most notably played for the San Francisco 49ers, the Rams’ NFC West rival, for parts of six seasons. And having been on the opposite sideline […]

The San Francisco 49ers are bracing for another impressive NFC run in 2024. Unfortunately, the Brock Purdy-Christian McCaffrey-led team lost Super Bowl 58 25-22 to the Kansas City Chiefs. However, great things are on the horizon for the franchise. San Francisco is making a generational change at one of its executive spots. Franchise CEO Jed […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reloading after a stellar 2023-24 Super Bowl runner-up run. However, star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been caught in numerous NFL trade rumors with his impending contract situation. John Lynch addressed the rumors and Aiyuk subsequently made an interesting social media move. Previous reports indicated that San Francisco received interest […]

Amidst the flurry of activity in the NFL offseason, many fans are watching the San Francisco 49ers. Recall that they narrowly and painfully missed clinching the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl 58. With an impressive 12-5 record last season, the 49ers are gearing up to strategically enhance their roster in the upcoming NFL Draft. They […]

One week into NFL free agency, and the whole league is nearly turned upside down. It’s been a busy week for all 32 teams, including the San Francisco 49ers, who have made 13 signings thus far, including one trade. Hoping to put Super Bowl LIV behind them, Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers brass are looking […]

Brandon Aiyuk had an insanely good 2023 campaign. He put out big numbers for Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. As a matter of fact, his production plays such an integral role in giving the team the bye which consequentially landed them in the Super Bowl. Obviously, the wideout already wants to be paid […]

Streaming platform giant Netflix will have more NFL content soon following the success of Quarterback. But this time, it’s going to be the QB’s main weapons who will be featured on the new show aptly called Receiver, which takes a closer look at a number of wideouts and tight ends during the course of the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a stellar 2023-24 run. San Francisco advanced to Super Bowl 58, but unfortunately lost 25-22 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite their success, the 49ers are facing NFL Draft consequences for accounting errors at the end of the 2022 league year. 49ers face penalties and take responsibility for […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a new backup quarterback behind Brock Purdy. San Francisco is reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract with Josh Dobbs according to his agent, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Dobbs had an up-and-down 2024 season. The 29-year-old started the season with the Arizona Cardinals and appeared in eight games. Dobbs, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had a successful offseason so far. However, the franchise was in need of some cap space with free agency underway. As a result, it sounds like the club found some more money thanks to George Kittle. San Francisco cleared up nearly $10 million in cap space after restructuring George Kittle’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers added depth to their already stout defense after signing linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to a one-year contract on Friday, a source told Ian Rapoport. The eight-year veteran heads to the Niners after three solid seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2021 after posting a career-high 146 […]

There have been significant changes on the San Francisco 49ers’ defense during NFL free agency, but they are hoping to maintain some stability and consistency on the offensive line. The team is re-signing Jon Feliciano to a one-year contract, according to Peter Schrager of NFL Network and Fox Sports. The veteran guard played a critical […]

Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers are currently in the process of trying to retool their roster after their run to Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, where they (stop me if you’ve heard this before) lost in crushing fashion to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Oddly enough, the 49ers’ […]

Fresh off of what could only be considered a monumentally disappointing 2023 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to re-establish themselves as one of the next teams up in the AFC. After already having signed former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis and Packers safety Darnell Savage, the Jags are now adding one of the […]

Coach Mike McCarthy and Jerry Jones have done it. They have gotten the Dallas Cowboys their first NFL Free Agency signing this offseason. Eric Kendricks is heading to them instead of the San Francisco 49ers. While it looked like he had a done deal with the Kyle Shanahan-led squad, he had a change of heart […]

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the team under a restructured deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: “Even after the #49ers and Pro Bowl FB Kyle Juszczyk restructured his deal, he remains the NFL’s highest-paid FB (as he should be).” Juszczyk’s agency confirmed the news as well: “Congrats to John Lynch […]

DeMeco Ryans left the San Francisco 49ers to the join the Houston Texans in 2023. One year later, the Texans have returned the favor with a trade to the 49ers. San Francisco has acquired defensive tackle Maliek Collins for a seventh-round pick, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Based on draft capital acquired, Collins clearly wasn’t […]

The San Francisco 49ers knew they had some work to do this offseason after coming up short in Super Bowl 58, and one of their biggest areas of need was at the linebacker spot. On the second day of free agency, they managed to fill that need by picking up Eric Kendricks, the former All-Pro […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost the Super Bowl to Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs for the second time in recent years and now Deebo Samuel and the rest of the team are hoping to switch things up. Samuel is reportedly making a change to his jersey and the move has fans talking. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers and defensive end Leonard Floyd are reportedly in agreement on a two-year, $20 million contract that can reach up to $24 million, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Floyd will reportedly receive $12 million guaranteed during the first year of the deal. San Francisco’s defense is already strong, but Floyd will […]

Just before the NFL free agency window opened on Monday, the San Francisco 49ers announced the release of their longest-tenured played. Defensive end Arik Armstead began his career with the Niners back in 2015, but with the two sides unable to reach an agreement on a restructured deal, San Francisco elected for the 30-year-old to […]

Just two years ago, the notion that the NFL Draft’s Mr. Irrelevant would be the guy that a Super Bowl contender needed to build depth behind would’ve sounded like an absolutely bonkers proposition, and that’s before you even factor in the idea that Mr. Irrelevant would be a quarterback. But here we are, almost two […]