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Since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch assumed their roles as head coach and general manager of the 49ers, two positions have dominated their thoughts when it comes to the draft, defensive line and wide receiver. A look at the 49ers’ draft history since 2017 is telling. The 49ers have only twice used a first-round pick […]
The San Francisco 49ers are just days away from the 2026 NFL Draft, where a key decision awaits with the No. 27 pick. Over the past few weeks, the 49ers have been busy scouring potential draftees in the first round, with visits consisting primarily of wide receivers and offensive linemen, with some other players in […]
On Monday, we looked at the pros and cons of the San Francisco 49ers taking an offensive lineman with their first pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. Today, let’s flip what side of the trenches we are on and do the same exercise for San Francisco’s defensive line. The 49ers made a splash move to address […]
At roughly the 38-minute mark, you can listen to Adam Schefter share his intel for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the first night of the draft on his self-titled podcast. Schefter said the Trent Williams deal has been in the works for a couple of weeks and that was something that was always going […]
The San Francisco 49ers are officially expected to have Trent Williams at least for the the next season, if not longer. It was unclear if the 49ers and Williams would come to an agreement, but SF likely knew all along they’d get it done. Williams is one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, […]
49ers, LT Trent Williams agree to new 2-year, $50 million contract, ending standoff (paywall)“The two-year deal pays the left tackle $50 million, including $37 million guaranteed and a $22 million signing bonus.” Why Trent Williams’ new contract extension is best of both worlds for 49ers“Williams’ return — although he never left — means the 49ers […]
One of the biggest debates when it comes to the NFL Draft is between ready-now players and potential. Well, sitting at No. 27 this season, the San Francisco 49ers have that dilemma on their hands, as they look to add to the roster in the 2026 NFL Draft. Looking at mock drafts ahead of the […]
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch met with the media ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and it’s safe to say one of his comments is about to make some waves. He talked about Brandon Aiyuk, among other things, but it’s his comments about AI that are starting to pick up some traction. He […]
The San Francisco 49ers solved one of their contract sagas on Monday when star left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract extension that includes $37 million guaranteed. But another one remains, as wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains on the team, despite not playing a game for the 49ers last year, in […]
The San Francisco 49ers had some major news on Monday morning, as they reached a two-year, $50 million contract extension with star left tackle Trent Williams, who had been seeking a new deal. The contract dilemma had carried on since the start of the offseason, but general manager John Lynch had remained steadfast in his […]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter had a pre-draft column about what he’s hearing. In the section where he listed potential trade candidates for NFL players this week—San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was listed as one— Schefter does not believe backup quarterback Mac Jones will be dealt: One quarterback not expected to go anywhere is San Francisco’s Mac Jones, […]
The San Francisco 49ers lost Bryce Huff to retirement this offseason after Huff played a career high in snaps last season, while generating twice as many pressures as any other 49ers defender last season. Huff also had double the pressures on third down. As it stands, the Niners are heading into draft weekend counting on […]
The San Francisco 49ers are currently slotted to make the 27th overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. With the amount of need the 49ers currently have on their roster, that selection can go any direction, and with the amount of chaos that usually happens in the draft, it’s tough to pinpoint who will exactly be […]
The 49ers have reached a resolution to the latest contract saga with future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams. The 12-time Pro Bowler’s agency ‘Elite Loyalty Sports’ announced on Monday that Williams and the 49ers had come to terms on a new two-year, $50 million deal. Williams’ new contract includes $37 million fully guaranteed […]
It’s time to reflect on the San Francisco 49ers’ previous drafts again. Thanks to YouTube poster and 49ers fan Marvin49, we have videos of each draft. We’ll look at every year during the Kyle Shanahan era up to 2025. Today, it’s 2025. Being one year removed from the 2025 draft means we can’t draw any major conclusions about whether this class will […]
Draft week is around the corner, which means all those mocks, speculation, and anything else has a lingering expiration date. It feels like the San Francisco 49ers have been doing a lot in the 2026 offseason. Every other week it’s another player signing, researching a substation, or anything else. What would you say their top […]
It’s time to reflect on the San Francisco 49ers’ previous drafts again. Thanks to YouTube poster and 49ers fan Marvin49, we have videos of each draft. We’ll look at every year during the Kyle Shanahan era up to 2025. Today, it’s 2024. One year after a class defined by a kicker and a punt bouncing off someone’s heel, the 49ers were back […]
This week will be full of prospect visits and ranks ahead of the NFL Draft. User “Ianmo” had a feed post we wanted to highlight that’s a fun exercise: Why Mike Evans chose the 49ers over more money “I’ve just been extremely blessed, bro,” Evans told Warner. “I really have to be in this position, […]
The San Francisco 49ers have a big decision to make with their first-round pick, with the 2026 NFL Draft coming up in less than a week. At No. 27, there’s a lot of uncertainty with how the board will fall above them, especially with varying projections from a class without many perceived blue-chip prospects. When […]
The San Francisco 49ers have the 27th pick in the first round with several apparent needs for the roster. Wide receiver, EDGE rushers, and offensive linemen come to mind, although linemen have eyes on the future. The 49ers need to figure out what life without Trent Williams will look like, and left guard and center […]
A week from today, we’ll be talking about which prospect the San Francisco 49ers selected on the first night of the draft and looking at potential options for the team in the second round. The majority of the 49ers’ 30 visits have been at one position. As of a week ago, at least. This week, […]
Many are under the impression that it’s a coin flip in the first round between wide receiver or edge rusher for the San Francisco 49ers in the first round. Mock drafters are convinced the Niners will finally draft Trent Williams successor. One NFL Insider believes the 49ers will look to the secondary for help as […]
A very large group of NFL players enjoy professional wrestling and the WWE. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo have even participated in the storylines at live events. Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins says he won’t be getting in the ring right now, but he’s […]
We’re just one week away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and the question surrounding the San Francisco 49ers is who they’ll take with the No. 27 pick in the first round. There’ve been quite a few prospects mocked to the 49ers, with wide receivers and offensive linemen being the most frequent, but San Francisco has […]
Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana The 49ers are just about as well run of an organization as you’ll find in the NFL under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. They draft well (generally), make shrewd moves in free agency, and reward their players in a sustainable way. Their offensive scheme is often at the forefront of […]