49ers Webzone writer Bob Heyrman recently ranked the San Francisco 49ers' position groups heading into training camp, placing safety at the bottom of the list and identifying it as the team's biggest concern.
There is still plenty of debate over where San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy ranks among the NFL's elite signal-callers. His omission from ESPN's recent top-10 quarterback rankings only intensified those discussions.
Training camp is bound to have some surprise standout players for the San Francisco 49ers. However, that also means there will be some surprise cuts or surprising trade candidates.
Adding a wide receiver like Mike Evans has the San Francisco 49ers feeling like they have one of the best in the NFL at their position. Just don't expect NFL executives, coaches, and scouts to feel the same.
How many of the career leaders in rushing touchdowns for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
The San Francisco 49ers made a splash in free agency this offseason by signing Mike Evans, a move that headlined the team's efforts to revamp its receiving corps.
NFL teams annually make moves late in the summer, but rosters are mostly set after free agency and the draft. Here are the players who benefited from this year's offseason carousel.
A video of San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice chasing a heckler at the American Century Championship golf tournament in South Lake Tahoe is making the rounds on social media.
The San Francisco 49ers had on of the best teams in the NFL for most of the 2025 season, but injuries to some of their star players on both sides of the ball ended up killing their Super Bowl dreams.
The San Francisco 49ers did a fine job of revamping the wide receiver position this offseason. From signing Mike Evans and Christian Kirk to drafting De'Zhaun Stribling.
Last Updated: July 16, 2026 (This projected 49ers depth chart will be updated throughout training camp as injuries, roster moves and preseason performances reshape the starting lineup.) The San Francisco 49ers still have one of the NFL’s most talented rosters, but they enter training camp with more unanswered questions than they’ve faced in years.
There’s a lot of hype heading into training camp and the 2026 regular season for the San Francisco 49ers offense. Revamping the wide receiver position headline by Mike Evans is what is driving the hype.
The San Francisco 49ers made a major effort this offseason to improve their wide receiver room. The biggest addition was veteran Mike Evans, who gives quarterback Brock Purdy a reliable boundary and red-zone target unlike any receiver he has had during his NFL career.
The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.
I'm a big fan of the fantasy outlook in San Francisco heading into 2026. San Francisco 49ers ESPN FPI Ranking: 5 Brock Purdy has been as consistent as they come, and with Mac Jones back as the backup, there's at least some confidence that the offense won't completely fall apart if Purdy misses time.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was honored as the Best Comeback Athlete on Wednesday night at the 2026 ESPYS in New York. McCaffrey earned the award over golfer Anthony Kim, Angel City FC defender Savy King, and Texas A&M volleyball standout Kyndal Stowers.
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is coming off an NFL Comeback Player of the Year campaign. In 2025, he totaled an impressive 2,126 scrimmage yards and 17 touchdowns, reestablishing himself as one of the NFL's most dynamic offensive weapons.
Macdonald is quite familiar with this team as the NFC West rivals most recently faced off against each other twice during the 2025 regular season and again in the playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers opened last season with a 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. The NFC West rivals didn't meet again until the regular-season finale, when first place in the division and home-field advantage were on the line.
The Philadelphia Eagles were one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL in 2025 following their Super Bowl LIX win.
When George Kittle tore his Achilles in January, he was expected to miss the first two months of the regular season. But the star tight end has attacked his rehab with zeal, putting him ahead of schedule and putting a Week 1 return firmly in play, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic.
The Seahawks are defending Super Bowl champions, but the division rival Rams and 49ers made significant additions this offseason.
Aiyuk has raised eyebrows and sparked concerns among members of the football community due to curious comments he has made in videos shared via social media over the past few months.
The 49ers were ravaged with injuries last year, particularly on defense, but several key players are on track to return early in, if not at the beginning of, training camp later this month.
Optimism remains high with respect to the 49ers’ defense being much healthier to begin this season than it was at the end of the 2025 campaign. That includes the anticipated return of Fred Warner.
Jones went 5-3 as the 49ers' temporary starter last season when first-choice QB1 Brock Purdy missed games due to a toe injury.
Jones discussed an offseason of rumors and his desire to get a chance to start again.
Aiyuk is continuing his standoff with the 49ers.
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