It became clear after Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons that the San Francisco 49ers needed to trade for a defensive lineman. Sure enough, they wound up reuniting with DeForest Buckner, acquiring him from the Indianapolis Colts after sending him there over six years ago.
John Lynch deserves credit for bringing DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco, especially considering what the 49ers gave up to acquire him. A fourth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft for a three-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro defensive tackle who has recorded four sacks through seven games this season is a deal that's difficult to criticize.
After the San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss of the 2026 NFL season to the Atlanta Falcons, they were awaiting the news as well as far as it goes with Christian McCaffrey’s health.
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A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
DeForest Buckner is returning to the San Francisco 49ers after the Indianapolis Colts traded the veteran defensive tackle in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
The injury bug simply won’t stop sinking its teeth into the San Francisco 49ers’ players. Star wide receiver Mike Evans was ruled out for this past Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons after leaving last Monday’s game versus the Washington Commanders with an Achilles injury, and on Sunday, another key player went down.
The San Francisco 49ers released wide receiver Malik Turner from the practice squad on Tuesday, clearing a spot for defensive lineman Kevin Givens, via the NFL transaction wire.
49ers DE Nick Bosa hoped to return from a calf strain by Week 6 but still hasn’t. Niners HC Kyle Shanahan said Bosa was too optimistic and ended up sore ahead of Week 7.
The San Francisco 49ers made headlines Tuesday by reuniting with DeForest Buckner, sending the Indianapolis Colts a 2027 fourth-round draft pick in exchange for the defensive tackle.
The San Francisco 49ers have already addressed their defensive line by bringing DeForest Buckner back to the Bay Area. However, general manager John Lynch should not consider his work finished.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Surprisingly, Eddy Pineiro didn't cost the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the season against the Atlanta Falcons. He's lucky the whole team played sloppily against Atlanta, so it didn't come down to him.
The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a blockbuster trade Tuesday afternoon, acquiring Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
The San Francisco 49ers are sitting at 6-1 at the bye week, so there is not too much to get discouraged over. However, the team has had some disappointing developments.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kevin Givens to the practice squad and released wide receiver Malik Turner from the practice squad.
After the Rams spent their offseason loading up on defenders — two (Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett) in trades requiring first-round picks and plenty additional assets — the Seahawks just made a move to acquire this era’s most accomplished guard.
The San Francisco 49ers are once again putting together a fantastic start to the year, despite dealing with a significant number of injuries to key contributors.
The San Francisco 49ers appeared to be building momentum late in the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, holding a 14-9 lead. However, two consecutive fumbles by young running backs Jordan James and Kaelon Black disrupted the drive and allowed Atlanta to close the gap.
The San Francisco 49ers were without several key contributors due to injuries when they faced the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The loss marked the team's first defeat of the season, but there is optimism in Santa Clara that reinforcements could arrive after the bye week.
The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss on Sunday in a 29-20 defeat against the Atlanta Falcons. The good news is that head coach Kyle Shanahan says he is “pretty optimistic” despite star running back Christian McCaffrey suffering an injury in the game.
The San Francisco 49ers were handed their first loss of the season at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and are entering their bye week at possibly the best time.
After the Las Vegas Raiders' 35-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday that dropped what was once a 3-0 Las Vegas side to 3-4 on the season, head coach Klint Kubiak teased that he could bench starting quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Fernando Mendoza for Las Vegas' matchup at the 2-5 New York Jets on Nov. 1.
While speaking with reporters on Monday, Coen indicated that Thomas will get more than a look or two when 4-2 Jacksonville hosts the 2-5 Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 1.