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49ers listed as a team to ‘keep an eye on’ for Mike Evans

The rumor mill is churning after the NFL Combine. We’re under a week away from finding out who the San Francisco 49ers covet in free agency. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Niners are a potential landing spot for free agent wide receiver Mike Evans, who has “a real chance he will take […]

Rams’ trade with the Chiefs widens the talent gap between the 49ers

The Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a deal in which the Rams receive cornerback Trent McDuffie, while the Chiefs receive the No. 29 pick in this year’s draft, as well as the Rams’ fifth- and sixth-round picks. Additionally, the Chiefs sent a 2027 third-round pick to the Rams. McDuffie […]

Why Year 3 for Ricky Pearsall is so critical for the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver room is going to look drastically different in 2026. Jauan Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk are departing, with Deebo Samuel leaving this past offseason after signing with Washington. The top three wide receivers from 2023 will be in different uniforms. Surely the 49ers expected one or two to depart, but […]

49ers double down on offense in post-NFL Combine 2-round mock draft

Now that the NFL Combine has passed, the athletic testing can confirm any priors or show whether a prospect stood out in a positive or negative way. That can be a tool to go back and see what you missed. The San Francisco 49ers have several needs to address in the coming months. In ESPN’s […]

49ers re-sign 40-year-old long snapper Jon Weeks to a one-year extension

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have re-signed long-snapper Jon Weeks to a one-year extension. Weeks appeared in all 17 games last season with the Niners, where he was named a Pro Bowler for the second time in his career. That’s one third of the special teams trio. Kicker Eddy Pineiro is an unrestricted free […]

49ers free agency profile: Is Joel Bitonio the stopgap answer at left guard?

Until the Trent Williams situation has a resolution, the San Francisco 49ers’ biggest need along the offensive line is at left guard.  The left guard spot was a revolving door in 2025 due to health and skill issues after Aaron Banks left for not-so-green pastures in Green Bay last offseason. Since Banks left, these players […]

49ers exit interviews, LB: Is the answer next to Fred Warner on the roster?

The San Francisco 49ers came into the year hoping Dee Winters could hold up after an injury-plagued 2024. Winters couldn’t stay off the injury report, and, despite working his way into the rotation at various points earlier in the year, didn’t see the field fully until a certain linebacker called it quits. After 2024, imagine […]

Rams, not 49ers, are among 7 teams listed in the Maxx Crosby sweepstakes

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer said in his Monday morning column, “I’d lean toward a Maxx Crosby trade happening, and maybe this week.” As far as compensation, Breer said it’s unlikely the Las Vegas Raiders receive the haul they got for Khalil Mack eight years ago, what the Dallas Cowboys got for Micah Parsons last year, […]

49ers news: 4 Winners from the Combine, wide receiver edition

It is no secret that the San Francisco 49ers are in the market for a wide receiver. Two of the three free agents they were linked to were wideouts. After an NFL Combine that was historically athletic, let’s highlight some of the players who stood out this weekend and whether the Niners might be interested. […]

Golden Nuggets: A beautiful week for the 49ers to extend Trent Williams

ESPN names three potential free agent targets for 49ers|“The 49ers are a sneaky contender for some of the good free agents along the defensive line and at wide receiver,” Fowler wrote. “They want a disruptive interior rusher to pair with Nick Bosa, for example. John Franklin-Myers is the top option there. At wideout, Green Bay’s Romeo Doubs is considered a […]

49ers a ‘sneaky contender’ for top FAs at two positions

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to be more of a player in free agency this offseason in comparison to last, where they prioritized spending cash on extending their core, while letting most of their key free agents walk. The team does have a few needs, namely at wide receiver and defensive line, but also […]

Should the 49ers look to a seven-time pro bowler at guard?

So, the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive line issues grew over the last week. First, it was just finding a left guard and a successor for Trent Williams. Now it could turn into finding his replacement. Nevertheless, another guard would help, and ESPN’s Aaron Schatz has the 49ers taking the services of Joel Bitonio in his […]

Golden Nuggets: The 49ers march toward a new season

Would WR Mike Evans be a ‘perfect’ free-agent signing for 49ers?“Evans made $20.5 million per year during his most recent contract with the Buccaneers, and it’s unclear if he’d want a similar deal. He’ll be 33 in August and is coming off a season in which he missed half the games due to various injuries. […]

49ers Draft Rewind: 2018 — This is the one they got Fred Warner

It’s that time again, when we look at the previous drafts of the San Francisco 49ers and reflect. We’re lucky to have video of each draft, thanks to YouTube poster and 49ers fan Marvin49. We’ll look at every year of the Kyle Shanahan era through 2025. Today it’s 2018. It’s wild to remember just how optimistic things felt in […]

The salary cap has been set for 2026

The NFL announced on Friday that this season’s salary cap will be $301.2 million per team this year, up from $279.2 million in 2025, as the league’s cap continues to grow at a high rate. As a result, the San Francisco 49ers are projected to have approximately $38.9 million in cap space this offseason, according […]