There will be no shortage of speculation surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones and his NFL future this offseason. The 49ers signed Jones to a two-year deal in 2025 to provide stability behind starter Brock Purdy — a move that paid off in a significant way.
With the San Francisco 49ers in the midst of the offseason, the team will use this time to bolster their team, whether it be through trades or free agency.
The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week, and 49ers general manager John Lynch will talk to the media and answer questions about the moves he intends to make this offseason.
There will be significant buzz surrounding Maxx Crosby at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week, and the San Francisco 49ers are expected to be among the teams doing their due diligence on the star pass rusher.
The NFL Combine is about testing, measurements, and interviews — but for the San Francisco 49ers, it's about clarity. Every year, the front office uses Indianapolis to confirm what the film already suggested.
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For a piece published on Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN suggested that 49ers GM John Lynch could do Jones a favor at some point after the new league year opens on March 11.
The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week in Indianapolis, marking the unofficial start of serious offseason trade discussions. With representatives from all 32 teams in attendance, trade conversations will intensify, and the San Francisco 49ers are expected to be at the center of several.
The 2026 free agency market isn’t particularly noteworthy, but Mike Evans could be the exception, amid rumors that he might join the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers could use the 2026 NFL Draft to secure a long-term successor to veteran left tackle Trent Williams. The question isn't whether the need exists — it's how early they're willing to address it.
The NFL Combine has officially begun. This is the first step for the San Francisco 49ers to work towards improving their team. It helps them gain more information on players for the NFL draft in two months.
The San Francisco 49ers just got handed the most brutal travel schedule in NFL history. We’re talking 38,100-plus round-trip miles for the 2026 season — obliterating the Los Angeles Chargers’ 37,086-mile record from just last year.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had one of the best seasons of his career in 2025. He played all 17 games in the regular season for the Niners, registering 1,202 yards and 10 touchdowns on 311 carries.
Mac Jones might be the most valuable insurance policy in the NFL right now. After a rocky start to his career in New England, the former first-round pick has reinvented himself as a high-end backup for the San Francisco 49ers, and the trade phones are ringing off the hook.
The San Francisco 49ers demonstrated multiple examples of exceptional coaching in 2025. Despite injuries on both sides of the ball all season, including devastating season-ending setbacks, the organization still made the playoffs.
In 2025, the San Francisco 49ers reunited with a familiar face, bringing back veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne to stabilize the receiving corps amid early-season injuries.
It's not difficult to discern that the San Francisco 49ers are weak at the wide receiver position. Adding a player there this offseason to improve the position is a given.
Watching the Seattle Seahawks dominate the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX shouldn't have surprised the San Francisco 49ers. They experienced firsthand how tough it is to play against the Seahawks, especially their defense.
The San Francisco 49ers are widely expected to address the wide receiver position this offseason as they reshape the roster for 2026. Brandon Aiyuk appears headed out after a rift with the organization, while Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, and Skyy Moore are all scheduled to become free agents.
The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2026 draft with multiple roster needs, and picking late in the first round gives them flexibility. One position quietly gaining traction in discussions is offensive tackle.
If the San Francisco 49ers had an interest in adding a marquee tight end this offseason, they can scratch one big name off the list. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Atlanta Falcons plan to place the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts, fully guaranteeing him more than $15 million on a one-year deal.
The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week, and the San Francisco 49ers are zeroing in on several key needs ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. While CBS Sports recently identified wide receiver as the team's top priority, the defensive line remains firmly in the spotlight as well.
49ers TE George Kittle was asked about his injury and the possibility he could miss a lot of time in 2026, with GM John Lynch telling reporters that Kittle would likely have an aggressive rehab process.
Jones became the subject of trade rumors as far back as this past fall after he went 5-3 across eight starts when San Francisco QB1 Brock Purdy was sidelined with a toe issue.