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While people argue about draft reaches and consensus regarding the San Francisco 49ers draft class, how about some rational analysis about how second-round pick De’Zhaun Stribling can be utilized situationally in Kyle Shanahan’s passing offense? While Stribling is being labeled a Jauan Jennings “replacement,” the comparison is really about body type. The juice Stribling has […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror. The San Francisco 49ers could make a change here and there to their roster, but we have a good idea of what the team will look like heading into mini-camp and training camp. Thirteen starters return from the team that made the Divisional playoff round, and […]
The San Francisco 49ers roster didn’t have many starting spots to fill heading into the NFL Draft. Sure, there were a couple of positions where the team felt like they could upgrade. Addressing any depth concerns was also a priority. But we spent the past couple of months going back and forth between receivers and […]
We discussed Bob McGinn and his two decades of polling NFL personnel before the draft. Now that we know who the San Francisco 49ers draft picks are, let’s take a look back at the comments from those scouts to see how they felt about the prospects before they knew where those players would land. De’Zhuan […]
Hutchinson: 49ers’ draft approach was same old, same old (paywall)“Round 1, Pick 33: De’Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss: I don’t mind the Stribling pick. A lot of teams had him much higher than consensus boards. I had him as a late second-round pick, but he wouldn’t have been available at 58. I don’t mind it, […]
The San Francisco 49ers announced a pair of signings on Tuesday afternoon. Running back Sincere McCormick and safety Patrick McMorris agreed to one-year deals. McCormick spent time on the 49ers’ practice squad last season. McMorris is a new name, unless you watch college football in the Bay Area. He was selected by the Giants in […]
The San Francisco 49ers haven’t exactly developed a pipeline of talent through the draft recently, leaving the foundation of their team in question in the coming years. Running back is a perfect example. They missed on picks in back-to-back seasons, then pulled the plug and said, “Enough of this, let’s go get an All-Pro.” There’s […]
Following the NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have a new look to their linebacker room. Early in free agency, Dre Greenlaw returned to San Francisco to pair back up with Fred Warner. Dee Winters started next to Warner last season and performed admirably before a late-season decline, which was partly due to an injury. […]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that San Francisco 49ers free agent wide receiver Jauan Jennings is set to visit the Minnesota Vikings on Monday and Wednesday. This comes after the Miami Dolphins reportedly had interest in Jennings’ services. The Vikings would be a great fit for Jennings. Minnesota just exercised Jordan Addison’s fifth-year option. Addison had […]
Long-time NFL and draft evaluator Greg Cossell was a fan of the first pick the San Francisco 49ers made in the draft. Cossell’s bottom line for De’Zhaun Stribling was, “I loved his tape.” More and more draft analysts acknowledge the 49ers reached for players earlier in this draft, but also admitted the team added good […]
The San Francisco 49ers did not add a safety during the NFL Draft. During his post-draft presser, general manager John Lynch said: “As for not drafting a safety, there were some guys that came off and, look, this thing’s still going on, we’ve got some free agents and all that. We’ve got a group that […]
It wasn’t a surprise to see former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings not sign during the first wave of free agency. He felt like a player who would sign toward the end of the week, if not over the weekend. Here we are, more than a month and a half since the start […]
49ers reportedly sign veteran RB Sincere McCormick“McCormick’s only career regular-season production came in 2024 with the Raiders, when he appeared in five games. He totaled 183 rushing yards on 39 carries (4.7 yards per attempt) and added six receptions for 29 yards.” Breaking down 49ers’ undrafted rookies: Intriguing pass rusher, punter with a shot (paywall)“Kamara […]
There was a lot of discussion this weekend on the San Francisco 49ers and their 2025 draft class, as the organization deviated quite a bit from the consensus draft boards with a couple of selections. Overall, San Francisco ended up being quite busy with the trade market, moving down a couple of times while also […]
We may have jumped the shark when it comes to talking about reaches in the NFL Draft. For the 12th year in a row, the Raiders, Browns, and Giants “won” the draft. Perhaps 2026 is the year those drafts come to fruition in the win column. We shall see. When you watch the San Francisco […]
The topics surrounding the San Francisco 49ers have been less about the players they selected and more about whether those players would have been available at their next picks. On the one hand, we say the draft is a crapshoot, and you never know what to expect. On the other hand, based on mock drafts, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We asked for grades, and you delivered. On Saturday, following the 2026 NFL Draft, we asked you to grade the […]
Many figured the San Francisco 49ers would draft a running back at some point after losing Brian Robinson Jr. in free agency. Christian McCaffrey was the bell cow last season. After leading the NFL in touches in 2023 and 2025, the odds are against McCaffrey to make it through another season fully healthy. The 49ers […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. We’ll spend the next couple of weeks breaking down the San Francisco 49ers’ selections. Before we do that, let’s look at one last mock draft round-up. This one is for next season. As usual, most projections believed the 49ers would select a replacement for Trent Williams. One […]
Nguyen: NFL Draft’s 10 best scheme fits: Giants, Cowboys, Bucs among teams picking perfect pieces (paywall)“I thought Stribling would be a perfect fit for the 49ers because of his ability to run after the catch, and he’s the best blocking receiver in the draft, both skills that former 49er Jauan Jennings was adept at. Stribling […]
The San Francisco 49ers announced that they’ve signed eight undrafted free agents: P Jack BouwmeesterTE Khalil DinkinsDT Bryson EasonWR Wesley GrimesDL Mikail KamaraWR Will PaulingS Jalen StromanDL James Thompson Punting competition? Bouwmeester punted for Texas last season. He punted at Utah for the three previous seasons. Bouwmeester averaged 44.5 yards per attempt this past season, […]
The San Francisco 49ers had one major move near the trade deadline last season, acquiring Keion White from the New England Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round pick. It was a move made for both the present and the future, as White is under contract for the 2026 season. But it also depleted the 49ers’ draft […]
49ers focus on the trenches in Day 3 of draft, pick DL Gracen Halton, OL Carver Willis (paywall)“The 6-foot-5, 303-pounder added that his lone season at Washington introduced him to the “exact same offense” as the 49ers. “It was a more fast-paced, more fun offense, and I think I fit that scheme really well,” Willis […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is a wrap. Now it’s time to see what the 49ers will fill the remaining spots in their roster with. While attention goes to the undrafted players, the 49ers have had success with undrafted free agents in the past. Jordan Mason and Matt Breida both became crucial starters. There’s also Emmanuel […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The 2026 NFL Draft is a wrap, and the San Francisco 49ers are now getting things […]