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The 49ers Should Not Bring George Kittle to Australia for Week 1

The 49ers Should Not Bring George Kittle to Australia for Week 1

George Kittle wants to do something heroic and unprecedented in fewer than two weeks, and the 49ers shouldn't let him. He wants to play in the season opener in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams even though he tore his Achilles on Jan.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 29
49ers make QB3 decision, choose Kurtis Rourke over Adrian Martinez

49ers make QB3 decision, choose Kurtis Rourke over Adrian Martinez

The San Francisco 49ers have made their decision at QB3 on Saturday. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the 49ers are releasing Adrian Martinez and going with Kurtis Rourke as their number three quarterback behind Brock Purdy and Mac Jones.

Adrian Martinez News / Pro Football Rumors / August 29
49ers To Waive QB Adrian Martinez

49ers To Waive QB Adrian Martinez

The final spot on the 49ers’ quarterback depth chart has been settled. Adrian Martinez is being waived, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Brock Purdy will

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The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?

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San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 29
49ers Cutting QB Adrian Martinez

49ers Cutting QB Adrian Martinez

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the 49ers are releasing QB Adrian Martinez on Saturday ahead of the deadline to trim rosters down to 53 players.  This means that Kurtis Rourke has secured the No.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 29
49ers reporter expresses concerns about the team's defensive line

49ers reporter expresses concerns about the team's defensive line

The San Francisco 49ers may have enough bodies along the defensive line. Whether they have enough players who can consistently get after the quarterback is another question.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 29
Jason McIntyre predicts 49ers could part ways with Kyle Shanahan or John Lynch after 2026 season

Jason McIntyre predicts 49ers could part ways with Kyle Shanahan or John Lynch after 2026 season

Jason McIntyre isn't necessarily predicting Kyle Shanahan will be fired by the San Francisco 49ers after the 2026 season. But he isn't ruling it out, either.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 29
5 49ers Who Should Not Make the Final 53-Man Roster

5 49ers Who Should Not Make the Final 53-Man Roster

All 32 NFL teams will soon finalize their 53-man rosters. It’s a difficult task to go from 90 to 53, but one that must be done. However, some players will be easy cuts, especially for the 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 29
49ers face NFL's toughest roster decisions ahead of Australia opener

49ers face NFL's toughest roster decisions ahead of Australia opener

All NFL 53-man rosters must be determined by 6:00 pm EST on Sunday. All general managers and head coaches will face difficult decisions. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan are in the toughest position of all.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / August 29
Jordan Watkins: 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Challenged Me to Improve in One Area

Jordan Watkins: 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Challenged Me to Improve in One Area

Last season, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jordan Watkins was basically an afterthought. A fourth-round draft pick in 2025, he appeared in just four games as a rookie and caught two passes for a total of 26 yards.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / August 28
49ers Have Left One Running Back off Their Roster for 2026

49ers Have Left One Running Back off Their Roster for 2026

With the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason schedule now in the rearview mirror, head coach Kyle Shanahan and his staff can turn their attention to pruning their personnel and finalizing their 53-man roster.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

San Francisco 49ers News / Viral Sports News / August 29
San Francisco 49ers Terminate Contract of 7-Year RB

San Francisco 49ers Terminate Contract of 7-Year RB

The San Francisco 49ers have released veteran running back Patrick Taylor Jr. from injured reserve with an injury settlement, making him a free agent. The move does not count against the team’s 90-man roster as it works toward the 53-player regular-season limit.

Kyle Shanahan News / Athlon Sports / August 28
Kyle Shanahan: 49ers May Have A Favorite to Start at Left Guard

Kyle Shanahan: 49ers May Have A Favorite to Start at Left Guard

The San Francisco 49ers concluded their 2026 preseason schedule on Thursday by staging a come-from-behind win over the Las Vegas Raiders, 18-12, at Allegiant Stadium.

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The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz
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The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz
 The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz
The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz
 The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz
The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz
 The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz
NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 28
Three Standouts for the 49ers Versus the Raiders on Thursday

Three Standouts for the 49ers Versus the Raiders on Thursday

The San Francisco 49ers took the field at Allegiant Stadium against the Las Vegas Raiders for their final preseason game of 2026 on Thursday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan elected to rest his starters, going against his habit of treating his team’s final preseason game of the year as a tune-up for the regular season.

Brock Purdy News / The Lead / August 28
Brock Purdy is the Most Misvalued Quarterback in Fantasy Football

Brock Purdy is the Most Misvalued Quarterback in Fantasy Football

Whether starting his NFL career as Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 NFL Draft or constantly being labeled as a “system quarterback”, Brock Purdy has been underestimated from the very beginning.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / August 28
Kyle Shanahan's comments expose behind-the-scenes chess match for making roster cuts

Kyle Shanahan's comments expose behind-the-scenes chess match for making roster cuts

NFL roster cuts appear painfully simple from the outside. Teams choose their best 53 players, release everyone else and begin preparing for Week 1.

49ers' Kyle Shanahan shifts focus to regular season: 'It's going to get real, real fast'
Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player
Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions about transition to NFL
The 'Most 200-receiving-yard games' quiz
Romello Height News / A to Z Sports / August 28
Rookies De’Zhaun Stribling and Romello Height highlight 3 biggest winners and losers after 49ers’ win over Raiders

Rookies De’Zhaun Stribling and Romello Height highlight 3 biggest winners and losers after 49ers’ win over Raiders

The San Francisco 49ers preseason has officially come to a close as multiple players left positive and negative marks on the team heading into roster cutdown day.

Patrick Taylor News / 49ers Webzone / August 28
49ers reach injury settlement with veteran running back

49ers reach injury settlement with veteran running back

According to the NFL transaction report, the San Francisco 49ers have reached an injury settlement with veteran running back Patrick Taylor Jr., removing him from the team's injured reserve list.

Patrick Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 28
49ers Cut RB Patrick Taylor From Injured Reserve

49ers Cut RB Patrick Taylor From Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers officially released RB Patrick Taylor from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the NFL Transactions wire.  He spent all of last season on the team’s injured reserve list and landed on the injured list once again last week.  Taylor, 27, wound up going undrafted out of Memphis back in 2020.

San Francisco 49ers News / Field Level Media / August 28
Feds say fake 49ers player swindled $1.3M from women

Feds say fake 49ers player swindled $1.3M from women

Federal authorities claim a man posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and scammed more than two dozen women out of about $1.3 million. The FBI arrested Daejon Love, 35, and his alleged accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, on Aug.

San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28
Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player

Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player

A 35-year-old man successfully defrauded women out of $1.3 million by, in part, posing as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver on social media. Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, is facing charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly convincing women that he would invest money on their behalf into legitimate business vehicles.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 28
Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions

Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions about transition to NFL

Mendoza, who will start the regular season on the bench behind veteran Kirk Cousins, struggled in the Las Vegas Raiders' preseason finale on Thursday. 

Will Howard proving that Steelers' plan to keep four QBs doesn't make sense
Dillon Gabriel should be QB2 after great game makes mockery of QB battle
Why Browns will almost certainly make this Deshaun Watson decision in 2027
Could Falcons cut Tua Tagovailoa?
Time spent with Drew Brees beginning to bear fruit for Saints QB Tyler Shough
Jed York News / EssentiallySports / August 27
Shannon Sharpe Comes to Jed York’s Defense After 49ers Owner’s Arrest

Shannon Sharpe Comes to Jed York’s Defense After 49ers Owner’s Arrest

The 49ers faced a difficult situation after their owner, Jed York, was apprehended in Ohio. York was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, on a charge that was later reduced to misdemeanor charges.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 26
Seahawks' record sale marks the end of a successful era

Seahawks' record sale marks the end of a successful era

It's not often a Super Bowl champion changes ownership ahead of the season following the big win, but that's exactly what's happened with the Seattle Seahawks.

Injured Seahawks rookie receives tough news on his availability
Seahawks expected to lose receiver depth with Jake Bobo injury
Patriots insider shares Christian Gonzalez contract theory related to Seahawks, Devon Witherspoon deal
The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz
Nick Bosa News / Yardbarker / August 26
Nick Bosa's injury situation is still a concern for the 49ers

Nick Bosa's injury situation is still a concern for the 49ers

The 49ers hope to have Bosa back for Week 1, but regardless of his status for that game the 49ers have to be concerned about his situation.

NFL’s response to Jed York could expose its personal conduct double standard
Three backup quarterbacks who could start for new teams in 2027
49ers injury report: Kyle Shanahan provides updates on Mike Evans, Nick Bosa, several others
49ers training camp: Osa Odighizuwa shines in practice, George Kittle ramping up
The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz
San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / August 25
49ers' Kyle Shanahan gives update on Nick Bosa ahead of Week 1

49ers' Kyle Shanahan gives update on Nick Bosa ahead of Week 1

Bosa has not practiced since the beginning of August due to pain in his surgically repaired right knee, and that has raised plenty of questions about whether or not he will be ready for Week 1.

Christian McCaffrey addresses media 'firestorm' after missing multiple practices
The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz
San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / August 24
Christian McCaffrey addresses media 'firestorm' after missing multiple practices

Christian McCaffrey addresses media 'firestorm' after missing multiple practices

For the first time since Aug. 8, San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey participated in team drills during practice on Sunday.

49ers TE George Kittle takes another step toward potential Week 1 return
Best, worst things from Saturday's NFL preseason action
The 'Active 100-rushing-yard leaders' quiz

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