San Francisco 49ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 29

49ers face NFL's toughest roster decisions ahead of Australia opener

All NFL 53-man rosters must be determined by 6:00 pm EST on Sunday. All general managers and head coaches will face difficult decisions. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan are in the toughest position of all.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / August 29

Jordan Watkins: 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Challenged Me to Improve in One Area

Last season, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jordan Watkins was basically an afterthought. A fourth-round draft pick in 2025, he appeared in just four games as a rookie and caught two passes for a total of 26 yards.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / August 28

49ers Have Left One Running Back off Their Roster for 2026

With the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason schedule now in the rearview mirror, head coach Kyle Shanahan and his staff can turn their attention to pruning their personnel and finalizing their 53-man roster.

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The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?

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San Francisco 49ers News / Viral Sports News / August 29

San Francisco 49ers Terminate Contract of 7-Year RB

The San Francisco 49ers have released veteran running back Patrick Taylor Jr. from injured reserve with an injury settlement, making him a free agent. The move does not count against the team’s 90-man roster as it works toward the 53-player regular-season limit.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Kyle Shanahan News / Athlon Sports / August 28

Kyle Shanahan: 49ers May Have A Favorite to Start at Left Guard

The San Francisco 49ers concluded their 2026 preseason schedule on Thursday by staging a come-from-behind win over the Las Vegas Raiders, 18-12, at Allegiant Stadium.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 28

Preseason Is Behind the 49ers, but a Defining Week Lies Ahead

The San Francisco 49ers' preseason is over, but one of the most important weeks of the season lies ahead before the regular season begins. This year is different compared to previous years, and everyone knows the reason why.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 28

Three Standouts for the 49ers Versus the Raiders on Thursday

The San Francisco 49ers took the field at Allegiant Stadium against the Las Vegas Raiders for their final preseason game of 2026 on Thursday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan elected to rest his starters, going against his habit of treating his team’s final preseason game of the year as a tune-up for the regular season.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 28

4 49ers Who Lost Ground in Preseason Finale

The San Francisco 49ers preseason finale was the last chance for some players to make their case for the 53-man roster and starting spots. While some players made the most of it, others might have seen their status drop.

Brock Purdy News / The Lead / August 28

Brock Purdy is the Most Misvalued Quarterback in Fantasy Football

Whether starting his NFL career as Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 NFL Draft or constantly being labeled as a “system quarterback”, Brock Purdy has been underestimated from the very beginning.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / August 28

Kyle Shanahan's comments expose behind-the-scenes chess match for making roster cuts

NFL roster cuts appear painfully simple from the outside. Teams choose their best 53 players, release everyone else and begin preparing for Week 1.

49ers' Kyle Shanahan shifts focus to regular season: 'It's going to get real, real fast'

Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player

Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions about transition to NFL

The 'Most 200-receiving-yard games' quiz

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Romello Height News / A to Z Sports / August 28

Rookies De’Zhaun Stribling and Romello Height highlight 3 biggest winners and losers after 49ers’ win over Raiders

The San Francisco 49ers preseason has officially come to a close as multiple players left positive and negative marks on the team heading into roster cutdown day.

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Patrick Taylor News / 49ers Webzone / August 28

49ers reach injury settlement with veteran running back

According to the NFL transaction report, the San Francisco 49ers have reached an injury settlement with veteran running back Patrick Taylor Jr., removing him from the team's injured reserve list.

Patrick Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 28

49ers Cut RB Patrick Taylor From Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers officially released RB Patrick Taylor from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the NFL Transactions wire. He spent all of last season on the team’s injured reserve list and landed on the injured list once again last week. Taylor, 27, wound up going undrafted out of Memphis back in 2020.

San Francisco 49ers News / TWSN / August 28

Predicting the 49ers’ 53-Man Roster: Who’s In, Who’s Out and the Toughest Cuts

The San Francisco 49ers can put the 2026 NFL Preseason in the rearview and set their sights on the toughest decision of the summer: Roster cutdown day.

San Francisco 49ers News / Field Level Media / August 28

Feds say fake 49ers player swindled $1.3M from women

Federal authorities claim a man posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and scammed more than two dozen women out of about $1.3 million. The FBI arrested Daejon Love, 35, and his alleged accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, on Aug.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 28

49ers projected 53-man roster: Final predictions before roster cuts

The San Francisco 49ers are just days away from trimming their roster to 53 players, and several positions remain difficult to project. Injuries, preseason performances, and the amount of playing time given to certain players have all provided clues about Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch's plans.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 28

49ers final preseason takeaways: O-Line, RB and WR competitions come into focus

In the final preseason game, while I was most interested in the interior of the offensive line, the competition among numerous position groups was on full display.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 28

How 49ers WR Jordan Watkins responded to Kyle Shanahan's challenge

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jordan Watkins hauled in four catches for a game-high 64 receiving yards on eight targets in Thursday night's preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders.

San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28

Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player

A 35-year-old man successfully defrauded women out of $1.3 million by, in part, posing as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver on social media. Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, is facing charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly convincing women that he would invest money on their behalf into legitimate business vehicles.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 28

Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions about transition to NFL

Mendoza, who will start the regular season on the bench behind veteran Kirk Cousins, struggled in the Las Vegas Raiders' preseason finale on Thursday.

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Dillon Gabriel should be QB2 after great game makes mockery of QB battle

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 26

Seahawks' record sale marks the end of a successful era

It's not often a Super Bowl champion changes ownership ahead of the season following the big win, but that's exactly what's happened with the Seattle Seahawks.

Injured Seahawks rookie receives tough news on his availability

Seahawks expected to lose receiver depth with Jake Bobo injury

Patriots insider shares Christian Gonzalez contract theory related to Seahawks, Devon Witherspoon deal

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

Nick Bosa News / Yardbarker / August 26

Nick Bosa's injury situation is still a concern for the 49ers

The 49ers hope to have Bosa back for Week 1, but regardless of his status for that game the 49ers have to be concerned about his situation.

NFL’s response to Jed York could expose its personal conduct double standard

Three backup quarterbacks who could start for new teams in 2027

49ers injury report: Kyle Shanahan provides updates on Mike Evans, Nick Bosa, several others

49ers training camp: Osa Odighizuwa shines in practice, George Kittle ramping up

The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz

Nick Bosa News / Yardbarker / August 25

49ers' Kyle Shanahan gives update on Nick Bosa ahead of Week 1

Bosa has not practiced since the beginning of August due to pain in his surgically repaired right knee, and that has raised plenty of questions about whether or not he will be ready for Week 1.

Christian McCaffrey addresses media 'firestorm' after missing multiple practices

The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz