San Francisco 49ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

George Kittle News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 19

The Likelihood 49ers TE George Kittle Plays Week 1 in Australia

George Kittle has been sharing positive updates on his recovery from a torn Achilles, suggesting he could play for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 in Australia.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 19

Top 5 Storylines Heading into 49ers Training Camp

Training camp is just about a month away for the 49ers. Here are their top five storylines going into camp this year. And will he bring the circus with him?

Christian McCaffrey News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 19

Christian McCaffrey's Dad Explains Why 49ers Won't Reduce Son's Workload

Christian McCaffrey's father, Ed, delivered his verdict on the San Francisco 49ers' plans to reduce his son's workload this season. The 49ers ran Christian McCaffrey into the ground last season.

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The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

How many of the QB's with the most game-winning drives in one season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL completion-leaders by season' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Passing-TD record by NFL team' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / The Lead / June 19

These Games Will Make or Break the 49ers’ 2026 Season

The San Francisco 49ers’ 2025-26 season ended with a blowout loss to the rival Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round. Moving on from that kind of defeat is not easy.

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The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / June 19

More information about why Mac Jones remained with 49ers revealed

For a piece published on Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN expanded on why Jones is on track to serve as the primary backup for San Francisco starter Brock Purdy through this coming fall.

49ers insider drops truth bomb about trade rumors involving Raiders' Maxx Crosby

Update for when 49ers will make expected Brandon Aiyuk decision emerges

49ers might shake up the Maxx Crosby trade market

The 'Rookie TD-pass record by NFL team' quiz

Christian McCaffrey News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 18

Olivia Culpo hilariously catches 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey’s sneaky UFC move

It seems like San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is fine with plenty of touches, even though his coach said he overused him in 2025. However, McCaffrey wasn’t sneaky enough to get by with a UFC move as Olivia Culpo hilariously caught him, according to a post on X by Dov Kleiman.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 18

3 Free Agents the 49ers Might Need to Sign in Training Camp

There are a few questionable positions on the San Francisco 49ers that they're hoping will pan out for them during training camp, like safety. It's a gamble for a team with playoff aspirations, but they have to see if a player can step up.

Maxx Crosby News / 49ers Webzone / June 18

Maxx Crosby Trade: 49ers Reportedly 'Nuclear Hot'

Trading for Crosby to pair with Bosa would fix the 49ers' pass rush, but it's a bold win-now gamble counter to San Francisco's recent roster strategy.

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The '2023 NFL 1K-yard receivers' quiz

During the 2023 NFL regular season, 28 players compiled 1,000 or more receiving yards. How many can you name in five minutes?

Brandon Aiyuk News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 18

Report: 49ers Expected To Release WR Brandon Aiyuk Before Training Camp

According to Jason La Canfora, the 49ers are expected to release WR Brandon Aiyuk before training camp. San Francisco has been trying to move on from Aiyuk this offseason, but they have held off on releasing him just yet to see if they can recoup any compensation in a trade.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / June 18

49ers insider drops truth bomb about trade rumors involving Crosby

49ers insider drops truth bomb about trade rumors involving Raiders' Maxx Crosby

The Baltimore Ravens backed out of acquiring Crosby in March due to concerns related to the meniscus repair the 28-year-old underwent this past winter.

49ers might shake up the Maxx Crosby trade market

Two teams are 'nuclear hot' in potential Maxx Crosby trade

Update for when 49ers will make expected Brandon Aiyuk decision emerges

The 'NFL active completions leaders' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 17

49ers 2026 roster ranking: No. 67 can sneak onto 53-man roster

The San Francisco 49ers' focus for the offseason was to improve the depth of their roster entering 2026. The ranking of their 90-man roster should show how much deeper they are.

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The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Maxx Crosby News / The Spun / June 17

Report: 49ers Are Pursuing Blockbuster Maxx Crosby Trade

The San Francisco 49ers could make a huge splash on the trade market before the start of the 2026 season. San Francisco has already made a few notable additions this offseason, signing future Hall of Fame wideout Mike Evans and acquiring defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys.

De'Zhaun Stribling News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 17

49ers Continue to be Vindicated for Drafting De'Zhaun Stribling

Drafting Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling felt like a massive hit to the San Francisco 49ers. They wanted him in the first round when they first traded down.

Christian McCaffrey News / A to Z Sports / June 17

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey just received one of the biggest compliments you can get in the NFL

Christian McCaffrey has long been one of the best running backs in the league, and a recent article has him receiving the attention he deserves among an elite group of talents across the National Football League.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 17

Rival exec loves sneaky good 49ers trade with Cowboys

The San Francisco 49ers are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2026. San Francisco made the most of a bad situation in 2025, getting a surprising playoff victory despite dealing with several major injuries.

Tay Martin News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 17

Lions Also Signing WR Tay Martin

According to Justin Rogers, the Lions are signing WR Tay Martin to a contract. This is in addition to the two other receivers the Lions are signing: Tarik Black and Lucky Jackson. Martin, 28, was a second-team All-Big 12 selection and led Oklahoma State in receiving during the 2021 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / June 17

49ers' most important second-year player might surprise you

Who is the most important second-year player on the San Francisco 49ers roster? A player's sophomore NFL season is often a pivotal stage in their development.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / June 16

49ers Set to Release Brandon Aiyuk Ahead of Training Camp

The San Francisco 49ers plan to release former star wide receiver Aiyuk in the coming weeks, ending a bitter standoff, according to reports. The San Francisco 49ers are ready to move on from Brandon Aiyuk.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / June 16

49ers star Nick Bosa's contract ranked among NFL's worst

When healthy, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa remains one of the NFL's premier edge rushers. After a dominant 2022 campaign in which he led the league with 18.5 sacks, Bosa earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors and was rewarded with a five-year, $170 million contract extension.

Brandon Aiyuk News / Yardbarker / June 16