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The San Francisco 49ers faced a shaky offseason involving Jauan Jennings and his future. He fired a trade threat to the 49ers if a new contract wasn’t made. Now Kyle Shanahan delivered a new, concerning update on his star wide receiver. The 49ers’ 2025 season has this new reason to panic: Jennings is still dealing […]

With training camp in full swing, the San Francisco 49ers are looking for reinforcements on offense. They have Christian McCaffrey as the main running back, but the depth next to him needs to improve, especially if he gets injured. The biggest reason is that, as good as McCaffrey has been, he has been known to […]

While the San Francisco 49ers hosted wide receiver Gabe Davis on a visit, a decision still hasn’t been made yet if the former Buffalo Bills receiver will end up with the team. Though there are other teams that are interested in Davis after the 49ers visit, he would speak about the reasons for wanting to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have started training camp, and are looking to find some consistency on offense, as there have been changes – and injuries – on that side of the ball. There are a few wide receivers who are not on the field yet because of injuries, but luckily, the 49ers are known as […]

With NFL training camps officially opening up across the league, the San Francisco 49ers’ braintrust of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan had to know they would get questions about Jauan Jennings during their first media session of the summer. One of the true success stories of the 49ers’ player development system, going from a seventh […]

The San Francisco 49ers plan to launch a redemption tour this fall. The Niners stumbled to 6-11 last season one year after representing the NFC in the Super Bowl. The 49ers have their pieces in tact ahead of NFL Training Camp to reignite themselves. But they have a fatal flaw hovering over them too. One […]

The San Francisco 49ers have will eventually find out if Brandon Aiyuk is at full strength. He lost 10 games of action due to a knee injury. Well, Aiyuk received a stunning injury update Thursday. One that fans needed to know as NFL training camp draws near. Longtime 49ers insider for NBC Sports Bay Area […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a wonderful history that includes five Super Bowl victories and eight overall appearances. Therefore, it’s pretty easy to find some great teams in an organization with such a rich history. When examining the 10 greatest 49ers teams of all time, it’s essential to consider the impact they made and the […]

Brock Purdy still hears the “game manager” and “system quarterback” labels attached to him. There’s a population of fans and analysts believing Purdy is a product of what Kyle Shanahan created. Arik Armstead begs to differ, however. Armstead moved away from the Bay Area to join the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. But he still thinks […]

While San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey pushes hard to get physically ready for the upcoming season, teammate Brandon Aiyuk seems distracted by trade rumors. But here is the 49ers’ most fierce positional battle to watch at the team’s 2025 training camp. The 49ers should have quite a competition at the cornerback position. Currently […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to sign Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265 million contract extension this offseason, but that isn’t the only quarterback move they have made as of late. The Niners also scooped up Mac Jones in free agency to be Purdy’s backup, although he recently joked that he had some beef to […]

After avoiding injuries in his first two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Christian McCaffrey appeared in just four games in 2024. As the veteran running back looks to rebound from one of the strangest setbacks of his career, head coach Kyle Shanahan believes everything is falling into place. Despite McCaffrey turning 29 on June […]

The most prized addition to the San Francisco 49ers defense wasn’t a free agent defender. It’s Robert Saleh coming back as defensive coordinator. Which got George Kittle warning the league of “violence” ahead of 2025. The All-Pro tight end spoke to The Rich Eisen Show Wednesday to warn opposing offenses what’s coming. “Violence is coming […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and tight end George Kittle have been through a lot together. The former joined the franchise in 2017, and the latter was drafted a couple months later. They weathered some rough beginnings, as the team went just 10-22 during their first two years in the Bay Area. Eventually, […]

Despite failing to make the playoffs in 2024 after appearing in the Super Bowl the previous season, the San Francisco 49ers reached an agreement with quarterback Brock Purdy on a five-year, $265 million extension. While the new deal gives the young passer security, head coach Kyle Shanahan would like to see Purdy play with more […]

The San Francisco 49ers are on a rebound tour this fall. They’ll aim to shed the memories of their injury-ravaged 2024. And their 6-11 campaign as they attempt to regain their past championship form. S.F. will lean on its star power at the disposal of head coach Kyle Shanahan. Brock Purdy now leads as a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are keeping fans in the loop with injury updates from head coach Kyle Shanahan after Tuesday’s minicamp session. He shed some light on which players will be ready for training camp and who will be sitting it out. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is still on the sidelines as he works his […]

The San Francisco 49ers are getting a healthy Trent Williams soon. Williams practiced on Wednesday and looked agile following his ankle injury. That also means the “Achilles heel” for two NFL teams is coming back to the 49ers’ blindside. Pro Football Focus rolled out their list of “Achilles heel” players for each NFL team. The […]

The hits keep coming for the San Francisco 49ers, who got positive injury updates for Christian McCaffrey and offensive tackle Trent Williams. Also, ESPN gave the 49ers the best chance of a turnaround along with the Bears and Patriots. The 49ers were tabbed as the team most likely to go from worst to first in […]

The San Francisco 49ers are entering a widely viewed OTAs period for 2025. Fans are wondering how healthy certain stars are. Notably running back Christian McCaffrey — as the 49ers star has worked through a right knee injury. One insider dropped a “bouncy” update on “Run-CMC.” Which will likely draw the intrigue of the 49ers […]

After the San Francisco 49ers signed Brock Purdy to a sizable contract extension, it came off of other deals like tight end George Kittle and linebacker Fred Warner. With the 49ers looking to improve after the failures of last season, Warner spoke about the team and their willingness to lock up the stars that helped […]

As the San Francisco 49ers locked up Brock Purdy to a sizable $265 million contract extension, there is no doubt that there is a lot of pressure that comes with it. After the 49ers’ failures last season, the team will need to lean on Purdy to boost the offense, as head coach Kyle Shanahan has […]

With the San Francisco 49ers preparing in the offseason, the team is looking to bounce back after a relatively disappointing 2024 season, where they were eliminated from the playoffs, a season removed from making the Super Bowl. After the 49ers locked up their franchise quarterback in Brock Purdy to a sizable extension, head coach Kyle […]

The San Francisco 49ers enter 2025 with a rather questionable wide receiver unit. Deebo Samuel left via trade, Brandon Aiyuk has trade chatter heading into training camp, and Ricky Pearsall is dealing with a hamstring ailment. But a five-time Pro Bowler could entice the 49ers, per one Bay Area media personality’s words Thursday. Bonta Hill […]

The San Francisco 49ers looked like a shell of their vaunted, explosive self with the pileup of 2024 injuries. Notably, running back Christian McCaffrey, who established himself as a tone setter since his arrival via a 2022 midseason trade. S.F. fans became energized by the latest McCaffrey sight, though. The All-Pro running back is making […]

It looks like the San Francisco 49ers have gone about the business of paying players. That includes their standout linebacker. However, here is the 49ers’ riskiest move of the 2025 NFL offseason. The 49ers hit the draft hard on the defensive side of the football. Their first five picks were edge rusher, defensive tackle, linebacker, […]

Shannon Sharpe didn’t mince words when weighing in on Brock Purdy’s massive contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking about Purdy’s rise from Mr. Irrelevant to a $265 million man, Sharpe said, “He’s probably worth more because he saved Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch’s job.” Shannon Sharpe on Brock Purdy’s contract extension: “He’s probably […]

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 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 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 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 […]

It’s been a wild offseason for the San Francisco 49ers as the club lost 11 starters through free agency and trade. With the club seemingly making vast changes to the roster, there’s speculation that the front office wants to get a new contract extension finalized for tight end George Kittle. However, it sounds like the […]

As John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and the San Francisco 49ers head into the 2025 NFL Draft, they’re making a first-round selection for the second year in a row following the infamous trade that resulted in drafting Trey Lance. However, even though the 49ers eventually selected Lance, Grant Cohn of 49ers On SI doesn’t believe he […]

The San Francisco 49ers face a big, expensive decision in whether to extend quarterback Brock Purdy or not. But the team may feel all right with their backup if Purdy decides to sit out for a bigger deal. While it would seem logical for the 49ers to ink their 25-year-old quarterback to an extension, there […]

The San Francisco 49ers have grabbed NFL Draft gems over the years. Regardless if they plucked them from the first or seventh round (Brock Purdy regarding the latter). April’s upcoming draft, however, presents a far pivotal one for general manager John Lynch. The GM and head coach Kyle Shanahan need this draft class to reignite […]

The San Francisco 49ers have endured quite a bit of roster turnover early on this offseason, and they may not be done just yet. After he endured an ugly 2024 campaign, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that the team plans on bringing in some competition for kicker Jake Moody by signing a player in free […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing 2024 season. San Francisco had hopes of making the Super Bowl, but only managed six wins and missed the playoffs. Now the 49ers have to regroup and add talent around their young offensive core. San Francisco still has one big advantage over other teams — head coach Kyle […]

Although the San Francisco 49ers got hammered by Pro Football Focus for their free agency showing, they still managed to sign Mac Jones. Yes, you can snicker now. However, an NFL insider gave 49ers fans Super Bowl hope amid the disappointing free agent class. What started as a year of Super Bowl hope ended in […]