San Francisco 49ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Brock Purdy News / 49ers Webzone / July 13

49ers' Brock Purdy left out of ESPN's top-10 quarterback rankings

The debate over where San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy ranks among the NFL's elite continues. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler continued his annual NFL position rankings this week, unveiling his list of the league's top quarterbacks.

Fred Warner News / Pro Football Rumors / July 13

49ers LB Fred Warner Fully Healthy

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.

Kyle Juszczyk News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / July 13

49ers Fullback Kyle Juszczyk Thinks He's Underpaid

Kyle Juszczyk loves to talk to the media. In a sense, he's the 49ers' designated talker. Any time they need someone to speak on behalf of the team, he volunteers, because he likes to talk about other players.

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San Francisco 49ers News / Stadium Rant / July 13

49ers Training Camp 2026: Biggest Storylines, Position Battles And Players To Watch

The San Francisco 49ers officially open training camp on July 26th with a roster that looks dramatically different from the group that finished last season.

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The top beneficiaries from the 2026 NFL offseason

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.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 12

NFC Notes: Paris Johnson Jr., Mac Jones, Kyle Shanahan, 49ers, Cardinals

The 49ers traded three first-round picks in the 2021 draft to move up from pick No. 12 overall to acquire QB Trey Lance, the same draft in which now-backup QB Mac Jones went 15th overall.

Mac Jones News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 12

Patriots’ Mac Jones reveals what ruined time with Bill Belichick

Mac Jones is the San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback, but his time with the New England Patriots is still a mystery. From Nick Saban at Alabama to Bill Belichick with the Patriots, Jones was slated to be a star after a first-round selection.

Trent Taylor News / Pro Football Rumors / July 12

WR Trent Taylor Retires

Trent Taylor has announced his retirement. The veteran receiver took to social media alongside longtime teammate George Kittle to confirm his NFL career has come to an end.

George Kittle News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 12

49ers George Kittle shares retirement moment with longtime teammate

Despite a dominant 2025 campaign that was cut short by a tragic Achilles injury sustained during the playoffs, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle remains a top player in the eyes of league executives.

NFL News / Yardbarker

One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

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.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / July 12

49ers top 5 most intriguing training camp storylines

Training camp for the San Francisco 49ers is right around the corner. The rookies report next Saturday, July 18, while the veterans come to camp the following Saturday, July 25.

Trent Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 12

Former NFL WR Trent Taylor Formally Retired

Former NFL WR Trent Taylor announced he has formally retired, per the San Francisco 49ers. Taylor was drafted by the 49ers, spent most of his career with the team and was most recently with the 49ers last year before going on injured reserve in June. Taylor, 32, is a former fifth-round pick of the 49ers back in 2017 out of Louisiana Tech.

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NFL News / 49ers Webzone / July 11

49ers limited partner agrees to record $9.6 billion purchase of Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are set to have new ownership. A group led by San Francisco 49ers limited partner Vinod Khosla has agreed to purchase the NFC West franchise for a record $9.612 billion, the largest sale price in NFL history.

Jaden Dugger News / Pro Football Rumors / July 11

49ers LB Jaden Dugger ‘Dark Horse’ For Early Playing Time

The 49ers have seen injuries take a large toll in recent years, so building quality depth across the roster has become a necessity. Some good news has

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 12

Agreement in place to sell Seahawks for NFL record price

The long-anticipated sale of the Seattle Seahawks is finally in the process of going through.

Mike Macdonald addresses supposed help from Tom Brady in Super Bowl

Macdonald expands on mindset about potential Super Bowl repeat

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Trent Taylor News / 49ers Webzone / July 11

Former 49ers WR Trent Taylor announces NFL retirement

Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor—a free agent—is calling it a career. His wife shared news of the player's NFL retirement via Instagram.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / July 11

49ers' Kyle Juszczyk shares encouraging George Kittle injury recovery update

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle continues to make encouraging progress in his recovery from the Achilles injury he suffered during last season's playoffs.

Kyle Juszczyk News / 49ers Webzone / July 11

Why Kyle Juszczyk expects 49ers rookies to make an early impact

Three San Francisco 49ers rookies have caught the attention of fullback Kyle Juszczyk this offseason, and that's encouraging news for a team that could rely heavily on its first-year players during the 2026 campaign.

Mykel Williams News / 49ers Webzone / July 11

49ers' Mykel Williams among NFL's second-year players facing the most pressure

For the San Francisco 49ers, the defensive front was once a strength of the team, consistently disrupting opposing quarterbacks and overwhelming offensive lines.

Mike Evans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 11

Mike Evans gets ‘most underrated’ endorsement from Larry Fitzgerald

The San Francisco 49ers are getting praised for one of their new additions to the team, for the 2026 NFL season. Retired NFL star Larry Fitzgerald thinks the 49ers made a great move by adding veteran wideout Mike Evans.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 9

Mac Jones opens up about Brock Purdy quarterback controversy

The San Francisco 49ers were the subject of one of the NFL's bigger QB debates last season when Brock Purdy was injured and Mac Jones stepped in. What does it mean for this season?

49ers' Mac Jones discusses future, wanting to be NFL's next Sam Darnold

NFL insider repeats claim about trade rumors involving 49ers QB Mac Jones

Brandon Aiyuk makes controversial decision about his career

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NFL News / Yardbarker / July 9

Aiyuk sends new message to Daniels, interested teams

Brandon Aiyuk sends new message to Jayden Daniels, interested teams

Multiple noteworthy members of the NFL community have voiced concerns about Aiyuk's behavior and about the numerous videos he has posted on social media over the past couple of months.

49ers insider shares more bad news for Brandon Aiyuk

Brandon Aiyuk makes controversial decision about his career

49ers' Mac Jones discusses future, wanting to be NFL's next Sam Darnold

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Mac Jones News / Yardbarker / July 9