It’s no secret that the biggest issue on defense for the San Francisco 49ers is at safety. They barely did anything this offseason to improve it, which means their only option is to hope that at least one player steps up.
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.
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.
How many of the career leaders in rushing touchdowns for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has always embraced what it means to wear the red and gold. Kittle has become one of the most beloved figures in the organization thanks to his unmatched passion, relentless work ethic and drive for greatness, qualities that have made him a favorite among coaches, teammates and the Faithful.
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.
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.
There's unanimous agreement that Trent Williams deserves his flowers the moment he hangs up his helmet. Even though he's not won a Super Bowl, his career is legendary and will almost certainly be recognised in the Hall of Fame.
The San Francisco 49ers have reached the stage where a Super Bowl win is really the only acceptable outcome. John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have assembled one of the NFL’s deepest and most talented rosters.
Jerry Rice is 63 years old. He hasn’t played in the NFL for over two decades, and at this year’s American Century Championship in South Lake Tahoe, he still ran down a heckler mid-round.
The Philadelphia Eagles were one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL in 2025 following their Super Bowl LIX win.
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.
Despite the seemingly never-ending Brandon Aiyuk saga, the San Francisco 49ers have had a productive offseason, addressing several positional weaknesses and reshaping key areas of the roster.
Coming off another injury-riddled season, 49ers TE George Kittle thinks there are benefits from having so many guys thrust into bigger roles. He couldn’t
The debate surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy continues, even a year after he became one of the NFL's highest-paid players. Despite his accomplishments, questions persist about where Purdy belongs among the league's elite quarterbacks.
The San Francisco 49ers made sweeping changes to their roster this offseason. While the additions of wide receivers Mike Evans and Christian Kirk generated most of the headlines, the team also focused on strengthening its defense.
The San Francisco 49ers proved last season why they may have the NFL's best quarterback situation. When starter Brock Purdy missed time with a turf toe injury, veteran backup Mac Jones stepped in and kept the offense on track with consistently strong play.
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 San Francisco 49ers signed veteran wide receiver Mike Evans this offseason as part of a major overhaul of their receiving corps. The hope is that the six-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion can elevate the offense while giving quarterback Brock Purdy a dependable boundary target and a proven red-zone weapon.
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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