Latest news and updates about the 49ers
According to a couple of the primary beat reporters for the San Francisco 49ers, defensive lineman Keion White was shot in the ankle during an event in San Francisco early on Monday morning. The Athletic’s Matt Barrows tweeted that there was an altercation at an event on Mission Street that White was not a part […]
From Niners Nation | about 3 hours ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers saw the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl LX on their home field on Sunday, marking the end of the 2025 NFL season. It wasn’t expected to be a Super Bowl contending year for a 49ers team that shed several veteran salaries in the offseason, while letting other key free agents walk. […]
From Niners Nation | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
The Seattle Seahawks did to the New England Patriots what they did to seemingly every non-Matthew Stafford offense. Drake Maye looked lost when he had time to throw, and unsure of himself when he did attempt a pass. As a team, the Patriots had a -0.31 EPA per play and a 41 percent success rate, […]
From Niners Nation | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s no secret that the 49ers need to bolster their pass rush after struggling to pressure the quarterback without Nick Bosa for most of the 2025 season, and they are expected to make a pair of big moves in free agency to get their former Defensive Player of the Year some more help. After finishing […]
From Niners Nation | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
Now that the Super Bowl has concluded, let’s identify the potential roster turnover that could happen with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, beginning with the unrestricted free agents 49ers pending unrestricted free agents 2026 The following three players’ contracts are void this offseason: EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos(28) – $9MWR Jauan Jennings(29) – $5.94MDT Jordan Elliott(29) […]
From Niners Nation | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers finished 2025 with a 12-5 record and earned an appearance in the NFC Divisional Round. Then the NFC Championship Game dreams crashed and burned within 13 seconds in Seattle. Even though the record and the playoff victory suggest the 49ers are close, the Seahawks and Rams showed there’s a bit of […]
From Niners Nation | about 12 hours ago | 1 read
After all of the festivities and fun of the 2025 NFL Honors were complete, some of those most excited were the five newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, Larry Fitzgerald, and Drew Brees were announced as the class of 2026, with Fitzgerald and Brees being voted […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | about 13 hours ago | 1 read
Schefter reiterates 49ers’ stance on Mac Jones“”Despite continued speculation, the 49ers have no plans to trade QB Mac Jones this off-season and fully intend to bring him back to back up Brock Purdy, per sources,” Schefter wrote.” 49ers once again linked to veteran QB if Mac Jones is traded“Well, all these years later, Shanahan and Cousins […]
From Niners Nation | about 18 hours ago | 1 read
ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that the San Francisco 49ers have no plans to trade backup quarterback Mac Jones this offseason and fully intend to bring him back to back up Brock Purdy. Earlier on Sunday morning, we asked if the team was trying to drive up the trade price for Jones. This report could be […]
From Niners Nation | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Well, it wouldn’t be a San Francisco 49ers offseason without a quarterback storyline. At least this one is something we can all enjoy following, and that’s the 49ers’ decision on Mac Jones—or an already made decision to hold onto him and not trade him in the offseason. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Saturday that the […]
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What I’m hearing at the Super Bowl about Maxx Crosby, Bill Belichick, Travis Kelce and more (paywall)“Crosby remains under contract, but there’s a strong sense in league circles that he could be there for the taking, despite the Raiders likely demanding a high price (think a Micah Parsons-like package). Las Vegas is not expected to […]
From Niners Nation | 1 day ago | 1 read
It wasn’t that long ago that the San Francisco 49ers seemed to have a plan for the future at wide receiver. They drafted Ricky Pearsall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he was expected to take a bigger role as a second-year pro after working behind Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and […]
From Niners Nation | 2 days ago | 0 reads
If you’re bummed about the 49ers not being in the Super Bowl, you won’t have to wait long for them to return to the championship. At least, their star linebacker thinks so. Fred Warner not only thinks the 49ers are going to be back in the Super Bowl, but he thinks it’s not far away. […]
From Niners Nation | 2 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers are going to have some questions at wide receiver in the offseason. Only Ricky Pearsall is guaranteed to return. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne are free agents. Bourne has already indicated wants to return. “I’m trying to come back,” Bourne said on Richard Sherman’s podcast. “Talked to Kyle. Got a good […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 1 read
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey wins AP Comeback Player of the Year: ‘One of the hardest years of my life’ (paywall)“From the time Jan. 1 happened, I was rehabbing and working my butt off every single day,” McCaffrey said. “My wife went through it. There was not a lot of time off.” 49ers’ George Kittle shares encouraging Achilles recovery […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Tenured head coaches in the NFL are becoming more and more of a rarity, with notable names John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin moving on from their respective teams this offseason, among other coaches in recent years. That’s made San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan one of the longest-tenured coaches in the league behind only Los […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers are adding Miami Dolphins assistant Roman Sapolu to their coaching staff, according to KRPC’s Aaron Wilson. Sapolu is the son of 49ers legend Jesse Sapolu, who won four Super Bowls with the franchise as an offensive lineman. The elder Sapolu played for San Francisco from 1983-97, starting 154 games for the […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver room looks drastically different from the team that was in the Super Bowl just two short seasons ago. Brandon Aiyuk broke out with a 1,342-yard season, averaging 17.9 yards per reception, cementing himself as one of the top wide receivers in the league. Aiyuk had a remarkable 28 receptions […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The frontrunner for the 2025 NFL Comeback Player of the Year shared some great times with Deebo Samuel while in a 49ers uniform. Christian McCaffrey was asked about a potential return for the “wideback,” and wasn’t shy about his feelings towards Deebo. Kay Adams asked McCaffrey about Samuel, but any potential reunion would be a […]
From Niners Nation | 4 days ago | 1 read
Blaine already reported that the Los Angeles Rams will play the San Francisco 49ers in Australia for the 2026 season, and I wanted to own that I shared last year that L.A. would be taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026 in another continent. I should’ve put “reportedly” in the headline because it was reportedly […]
From Turf Show Times | 4 days ago | 1 read
Road warriors? 49ers to play in first NFL game in Australia vs. Rams in 2026 (paywall)“The date and time of the Australia game is not set, though the first week of the season is the expectation. The flight from San Francisco to Australia is roughly 16 hours, and the time difference in Melbourne is generally […]
From Niners Nation | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s Thursday practice for Super Bowl 60 was probably as encouraging as it gets regarding his oblique injury. Just before the NFC Divisional Round against the San Francisco 49ers, Darnold hurt his oblique and was questionable to play, but soldiered through and played a clean game in what was otherwise a […]
From Field Gulls | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers added another Hall of Famer. The wait is over for Roger Craig, as the legend and pioneer joined the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class along with the following players: Larry FitzgeraldLuke KuechlyAdam VinatieriDrew Brees It’s no surprise that the loudest cheers were for Craig. The voters finally got it […]
From Niners Nation | 4 days ago | 0 reads
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was named the AP Comeback Player of the Year award on Thursday evening after being limited to four games during the 2024 regular season. McCaffrey bounced back in a major way in 2025, so much so that he was named a finalist for the AP Most Valuable Player […]
From Niners Nation | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Los Angeles Rams are set to host a game in Melbourne, Australia in 2026 as part of the NFL’s international series. While the opponent was previously unknown, the NFL announced on Thursday that the Rams will be hosting the division rival San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Said Rams president Kevin Demoff, […]
From Turf Show Times | 4 days ago | 0 reads