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The San Francisco 49ers made a couple of changes this offseason with their coaching staff, primarily due to departures. The biggest loss was defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who was hired as the Tennessee Titans head coach. Saleh took top defensive assistant Gus Bradley with him. San Francisco responded with a splash, hiring Raheem Morris as […]
The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the busier teams this offseason, signing eight free agents, while also bringing back a couple of their own free agents. The most notable signing was wide receiver Mike Evans, who left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 11 seasons to join the 49ers on a three-year, $42.4 million […]
We are less than three weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft, where the San Francisco 49ers currently hold the No. 27 pick, which is their first of six picks. This year’s draft discourse has been much different from years past, as it isn’t the strongest quarterback class, nor is it one with many perceived […]
The San Francisco 49ers are less than a month away from the 2026 NFL Draft, where they currently hold six picks, including four in the fourth round. After a quality offseason so far that included a couple of key signings in free agency and a trade for starting defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, the 49ers are […]
Earlier in the week, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he’s been a “huge fan” of Christian Kirk since he came out of college: “I hated going against him in Arizona. Watching him on film this year, I think he looks like the same guy he’s always looked like. He had a couple […]
Maiocco’s NFL mock draft 4.0: 49ers select Texas A&M edge Cashius Howell “The 49ers were last in the NFL in sacks. The return of Nick Bosa is certain to provide a boost, but the team needs more juice from its other edge rushers. Howell can work his way into the mix as a situational pass rusher.” […]
Ten years came and went in a blink. The San Francisco 49ers hired John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan ahead of the 2017 season and tasked the duo with revitalizing the franchise. In that time, the 49ers have appeared in two Super Bowls and four NFC Championship games with nine playoff victories. The duo rebuilt this […]
A popular talking point, for most teams, is to trade down in the NFL draft and accumulate picks. After all, the more swings you have, the more likely it is that you hit on a prospect. The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2026 NFL Draft with picks in the first and second rounds, as well […]
Usually, by the end of the week, we get a fresh batch of mock drafts. In this week’s roundup, the goal is to see if there are any new players or positions the San Francisco 49ers are linked to. Let’s start with a three-round mock from ESPN that was published on Thursday morning: No. 27: […]
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton called losing San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw in free agency a “tough one” during the NFL’s annual league meeting. Payton was quite complimentary of Greenlaw: “Here’s why: He’s so passionate. I would say, in my career as a coach, I’ve been lucky enough to coach a lot of […]
Is 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan kidding himself about Christian McCaffrey’s 2026 workload? (Paywall)“He needs help? Shanahan has typically focused on how much the 49ers need McCaffrey on the field because of how his historic pass-catching prowess impacts defenses. When asked whether McCaffrey should receive a few more breathers, Shanahan also often has said that McCaffrey doesn’t like […]
The 49ers’ wide receiver depth chart looks substantially different following free agency, and Kyle Shanahan is clearly confident it is in a much stronger position than in 2025. While the inevitable departure of Brandon Aiyuk is on hold as the 49ers attempt to get something in return for their 2020 first-round pick, the 49ers have […]
The San Francisco 49ers have done quite a bit this offseason, being one of the most active teams in free agency. They’ve added key players at wide receiver, offensive line, defensive tackle, linebacker, and cornerback, with multiple being projected starters for 2026. One position they haven’t made an addition yet? Running back. Last year, the […]
It’s that time of year when anonymous scouts weigh in on the upcoming NFL Draft class. As you read through these, know that some of these scouts don’t know what city the Rams play in. One mentioned “St. Louis.” Still, it’s information, and the San Francisco 49ers are all but guaranteed to draft a wide […]
The San Francisco 49ers made a major splash at defensive coordinator this offseason, hiring Raheem Morris, who reunites with head coach Kyle Shanahan after a decade. Morris becomes the fifth defensive coordinator in five years for the 49ers, following Robert Saleh, Nick Sorensen, Steve Wilks, and DeMeco Ryans. Three of those hires were internal (or […]
At the annual NFL owners meetings, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and owner Jed York spoke to the media to answer important questions. The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a successful 13-win season and look to keep up with their division rivals in Los Angeles and Seattle in 2026. There are some major changes to […]
The San Francisco 49ers have addressed a couple of pressing needs ahead of the NFL Draft. Free agency isn’t over, but the team has likely made the majority of its signings. For example, general manager John Lynch did not sound like someone who expects to re-sign Jauan Jennings. Kyle Shanahan sidestepped a question about which […]
Five biggest takeaways as 49ers wrap up 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting“The word at the NFL Annual Meeting is that the 49ers have requested a Week 2 game at home on Sunday night. Then, they have asked for a short road trip in Week 3 — most likely against Arizona or the Los Angeles Chargers. […]
The San Francisco 49ers are headed down under to take on the Los Angeles Rams in a game that will air on Thursday ahead of Week 1. As the NFL attempts to play around the globe, not everyone believes there are benefits. One of those people is Kyle Shanahan. Sarcastically, Shanahan said, “Oh, so fired […]
There were a couple of exposures in 2025 where Kyle Shanahan was visibly upset with cornerback Renardo Green. At the NFL meetings, Shanahan discussed why he reacted the way he did toward Green and why those on the outside shouldn’t view it negatively. Here’s Shanahan’s message to Green: To keep going at it and never […]
Sticking around in the NFL isn’t easy. One minute you’re a draft pick darling, and the next you can find yourself on the outside looking in for a job in the league. The San Francisco 49ers under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have been known to cut bait on players who don’t meet their standards, […]
The San Francisco 49ers made a number of moves early in free agency to bolster their roster for the 2026 season, taking advantage of their cap space. One of the more notable moves? Bringing linebacker Dre Greenlaw back on a one-year, fully guaranteed, $6 million deal. Greenlaw had been a staple of the 49ers defense […]
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gave a rundown of the unrestricted free agents the team signed outside of the building. One player who has been on the 49ers’ radar for some time now is Nate Hobbs, who Shanahan said the Niners aren’t considering at safety: Just knowing the guy going against him, I’m […]
Kawakami: The no-title serenity of Shanahan and Lynch, and more 49ers thoughts (paywall)“There’s a practical part of this — as York noted, they’ve paid Aiyuk a lot of money for almost zero return in 2024 and 2025. If they can get a seventh-round pick for him, instead of just releasing him, that’s at least something. […]
Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it. And in this case, the NFL has a very short memory. The league is moving forward with hiring replacement referees for the 2026 NFL season, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert and Kalyn Kahler. The move is a result of the NFL’s state of negotiations on […]