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Buffalo Bills 2026 scouting report: LS Reid Ferguson

The first time I remember knowing what a long snapper’s name was came during a 2002 NFC Wild Card matchup between the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. As the Giants lined up to attempt a would-be game-winning field goal, their long snapper, Trey Junkin, fired a ground ball back to the holder, […]

“Just Quiet Down”: Brandon Aiyuk Receives Stark Warning from Ex-Commanders HC Amid 49ers Standoff

Brandon Aiyuk has finally gone scorched earth in the quest to liberate himself from the San Francisco 49ers. In a recent YouTube video, the 28-year-old wide receiver called his former agent, Ryan Williams, and the Niners general manager, John Lynch, “weirdoes” and “creepy predators.” He even said the GM once apologized for head coach Kyle […] The post “Just Quiet Down”: Brandon Aiyuk Receives Stark Warning from Ex-Commanders HC Amid 49ers Standoff appeared first on EssentiallySports .

49ers News: A new month means one month closer to NFL football

Why Bryce Huff left the NFL at age 27, and why he has no regrets (paywall)“Everything is slowly but surely containing batteries, from cars to our tools to bikes, you name it,” Huff said. “The biggest risk with batteries is the way they ignite if they were to take on some type of damage or […]

Should Commanders sign Brandon Aiyuk when the 49ers cut him? – Survey

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week, our Reacts survey has just one question, and I don’t think I need to […]

49ers “Going After” Brandon Aiyuk’s $18.4M Payday After WR’s Fiery Rant Against Franchise, Says Insider

The tension between the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk may have just reached another boiling point. It has been almost a year since the contract standoff started. And now, while the 28-year-old WR publicly aired his frustrations with the franchise, 49ers insider Matt Maiocco believes that the team could now be retaliating by targeting […] The post 49ers “Going After” Brandon Aiyuk’s $18.4M Payday After WR’s Fiery Rant Against Franchise, Says Insider appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Ranking the Rams’ non-divisional games from worst to best

The Los Angeles Rams have several important games on the 2026 schedule, several of them involving NFC West foes. Fans know that matchups against the Seahawks and 49ers will be a blast, but there are plenty of exciting games outside of the division as well. Here is a full ranking of the Rams’ non-divisional games […]

“$40 Million Down the Drain”: 49ers Legend Steve Young Reveals the Backlash He Faced Over His Modest Contract

“The $40 million man,” that’s how Steve Young’s agent, Leigh Steinberg, promoted the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback even before he entered the NFL. Young had just signed a four-year, $40 million contract with the USFL’s Los Angeles Express. The twist, however, was that the Express’ owner, J. William Oldenberg, had structured the deal in […] The post “$40 Million Down the Drain”: 49ers Legend Steve Young Reveals the Backlash He Faced Over His Modest Contract appeared first on Essentia...

Examining the deepest and thinnest position groups for the 49ers

With training camp for the San Francisco 49ers beginning next month, the race for a spot on the 53-man roster will begin. For the 49ers, aside from a few spots, their starting defense and offense are set with multiple players returning from injury. Left guard and one spot on the defensive line in base downs […]

What’s Going On With Brandon Aiyuk?

The drama between Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers has been brewing for nearly a year. Since suffering a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee during the 2024 season, Aiyuk and his current team have been in a dispute over his rehabilitation. Last year, Aiyuk declined to attend offseason rehab sessions at the team's facility, thus negating parts of his contract. The Niners placed Aiyuk on the reserve/left team list this past December, after he stopped showing up to the facility. Aiyuk,...

Are the 49ers better or just a little bit different?

The Rams will meet their arch-rivals from the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers, about 10 weeks from now. Looking at the changes that the 49ers have made in the offseason, including the addition of Mike Evans and the return of Nick Bosa from a torn ACL, it’s not clear to me if San Francisco […]

ESPN believes the 49ers ‘shouldn’t be overlooked in the NFC West’

ESPN handed out offseason grades for every NFL team, evaluating each move. The San Francisco 49ers were tied for one of the highest-graded offseasons, giving Trent Williams a new contract, signing Mike Evans, and trading for Osa Odighizuwa: San Francisco 49ers: B+ Biggest move: Signing LT Trent Williams to a new contractMove I liked: Signing WR Mike EvansMove I disliked: Drafting […]

49ers 90-in-90: What would an extension look like for Dominick Puni?

It was evident that Dominick Puni wasn’t the same player to begin the 2025 season for the San Francisco 49ers. Puni suffered a PCL injury in August that hampered him through the first month and a half of the regular season. Per Sports Info Solutions, Puni had 21 blown blocks in the first seven games […]