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George Kittle’s comeback has 49ers brass scrambling — Summer just got real

George Kittle’s recovery timeline is good news in isolation, but for the 49ers, the bigger question is how they’ll manage until he’s fully back. Kittle has played at least 16 games in back-to-back seasons, so this isn’t a new trend of being unavailable.

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Watch: 49ers return to the practice field for Day 2 of OTAs

The San Francisco 49ers continued organized team activities (OTAs) on Thursday as preparations for the 2026 NFL season ramped up. While Wednesday's opening session was closed to the media, reporters were allowed to observe the second day of offseason workouts.

Darrick Forrest News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 28

49ers Made Four Moves Today, Placed S Darrick Forrest On IR

Per the NFL transaction wire, the 49ers placed S Darrick Forrest on injured reserve today. This means Forrest is not eligible to return this season unless he’s cut with a settlement later on. The 49ers also waived RB Sincere McCormick.

Jordan Mims News / 49ers Webzone / May 28

49ers add RB Jordan Mims as OTAs get underway

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly signed free-agent running back Jordan Mims, according to a post from his agent on social media. Mims joins the

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The 'NFL passing-TD champions' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'NFL's 4,500-yard passers' quiz

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

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

Two 49ers named among NFL's most underrated players

Pro Football and Sports Network's (PFSN) Jacob Infante highlighted 12 of the NFL's most underrated players from the 2025 season, and the list included two San Francisco 49ers contributors.

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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.

Ji'Ayir Brown News / 49ers Webzone / May 28

49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown tabbed as breakout candidate for 2026

San Francisco 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown recently made headlines following a public disagreement with former NFL safety Donte Whitner, who has been critical of Brown's play.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 28

All Eyes are on This Rookie UDFA During 49ers OTAs

The San Francisco 49ers should get familiar with the name Bryson Eason. The rookie UDFA from Tennessee has the best chance to make the 49ers roster, according to Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report. Eason was invited to the NFL combine, so there was obviously NFL interest in him before the draft.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 28

49ers’ George Kittle drops mic on ‘weird’ Mike Evans-Buccaneers take

It was a busy offseason in Santa Clara, and things got interesting when the San Francisco 49ers signed Mike Evans to a three-year deal. With OTAs starting, George Kittle commented on a post on X that stated it was weird to not see Evans in a Buccaneers jersey, according to Bussin’ With The Boys.

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

Christian McCaffrey reacts to 49ers wanting to reduce his workload

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey logged 932 offensive snaps last season, accounting for 83 percent of the team's offensive plays—his highest snap count since 2019.

Mac Jones News / NFL Analysis Network / May 28

Mac Jones’ new deal says the 49ers are not treating backup quarterback as an afterthought

San Francisco reworked Mac Jones’ contract on May 27, a small raise that says plenty about how the 49ers treat the backup quarterback spot after a season that leaned on him hard.

Kyle Shanahan News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 28

Richard Sherman Laughs at Hot Seat Notion for 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan

There’s no denying that Kyle Shanahan did a phenomenal job leading the San Francisco 49ers to the playoffs last year. He had every excuse to bottom out with all of the injuries to their star players.

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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

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

Watch: 49ers players take the practice field for first OTA session

The San Francisco 49ers officially kicked off organized team activities (OTAs) on Wednesday, marking the team's first on-field work of the offseason program.

Malik Mustapha News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 28

49ers Safety Malik Mustapha Is Trending Toward a Long NFL Career

San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha has had a strong start to his career. He was a former fourth-round pick, he tore his ACL, and yet he still has 148 tackles after two seasons and at the age of 23.

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The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

John Lynch News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 27

John Lynch Cites Key Trait 49ers Need for Success This Season

For the 2026 season to play out well for the San Francisco 49ers, they will need their health to improve from 2025. That's the most obvious trait they need.

Nick Bosa News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 27

NFC Notes: Nick Bosa, Ty Simpson, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams

SI.com’s Albert Breer notes that the 49ers will have a decision to make regarding DE Nick Bosa after the season, as his cap number will increase to $55 million.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 27

Kyle Shanahan Doubles Down on 49ers Reducing Christian McCaffrey's Usage

If you watched Christian McCaffrey do it all for the San Francisco 49ers last year, then you probably received second-hand exhaustion like me. That's how insane and absurd McCaffrey's workload was, but it was largely because the 49ers didn't have a choice.