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San Francisco 49ers News / Total Pro Sports / May 15

PETA Is Going After George Kittle For Killing a Living Creature

George Kittle continues rehabbing after he suffered a season-ending injury in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. The veteran tight end has found a way to stay busy during the offseason, even hitting the golf course.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / May 15

49ers DE Mykel Williams Expected Back For Training Camp; Week 1 Status Unclear

The 49ers dealt with a number of major injuries over the course of the 2025 campaign. One of those was the ACL tear suffered by Mykel Williams, and his ability to start next season remains in question.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 15

49ers predictions: Analyst projects 2026 wins, stats for Purdy, McCaffrey, and more

ESPN analyst Mike Clay recently released his updated projections for the 2026 NFL season, including several key statistical forecasts for the San Francisco 49ers.

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San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 15

San Francisco 49ers Cornerback Depth Chart: Who will Start?

Now that the San Francisco 49ers are done with the NFL draft and moving onto walk-throughs, the question is what the depth chart looks like at each position.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

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San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 15

Ranking Every Game on the 49ers Schedule From Easiest to Hardest

A mystery no longer. The San Francisco 49ers and their fans officially know when they will take on their opponents now that the 2026 NFL regular season schedule has been released.

San Francisco 49ers News / Football Analysis / May 15

‘Polluted’ $120M Receiver Goes Dark On 49ers For 6 Months

A brand-new Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing screaming past Levi’s Stadium at 111 mph. A 40 mph zone. The speedometer filmed, uploaded to Instagram, broadcast to hundreds of thousands of followers.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 14

The Toughest Stretch on the 49ers' 2026 NFL Schedule

The day has finally arrived: the day the world sees the San Francisco 49ers’ home and road opponents for the 2026 season. It promises to be an exciting campaign ahead, with the 49ers taking part in two international games in Australia and Mexico, facing the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings in Weeks 1 and 11, respectively.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 14

49ers game-by-game predictions after 2026 NFL Schedule release

While the San Francisco 49ers didn’t cover every base, they have multiple reasons to be excited about their offseason so far. And here are the 49ers game-by-game predictions after the 2026 NFL schedule release.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 14

Full 2026 San Francisco 49ers Schedule Revealed

The NFL unveiled its full 272-game schedule for the 2026 regular season. The season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9, with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the opener at Lumen Field.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 14

49ers 2026 Schedule Breakdown and Win-Loss Prediction

The 49ers just released their regular-season schedule for 2026. Here it is, along with win-loss predictions for each game. Nick Bosa should be healthy enough to play in this game, but he probably will miss training camp, so he could be rusty, which means Matthew Stafford could have time to throw.

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 14

49ers Rookie Expectations: Enrique Cruz

The San Francisco 49ers have moved past the draft and are now preparing the rookie class for their first season in the NFL. With that in mind, it is smart to put together some realistic expectations for the rookie class.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 14

Here's what the 49ers' 2026 schedule reportedly looks like based on leaks

The NFL will officially unveil its full 272-game schedule for the 2026 season tonight at 5:00 p.m. PT. However, as is often the case ahead of the announcement, several matchups have already leaked—including what appears to be the San Francisco 49ers' complete 18-week regular-season schedule.

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Brock Purdy News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 14

49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy Needs to Make the Steve Young Transition

In a recent press conference, offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak was asked what he wanted Brock Purdy to work on this off-season. Kubiak emphasized two things: footwork and staying in the pocket.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 14

5 Biggest Questions for the San Francisco 49ers Entering OTAs

The San Francisco 49ers have completed the majority of their offseason moves, so now the question is how these moves can translate to the field next season.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 14

49ers To Wait As Long As Possible Before Cutting Brandon Aiyuk

It’s widely expected WR Brandon Aiyuk has played his last down with the 49ers, but they have been doing everything they can to get compensation in a trade instead of letting him go.

George Kittle News / HITC / May 14

George Kittle narrates a heroic battle against a spider amid injury recovery

George Kittle turned his injury rehab equipment into a weapon during a hilarious early-morning spider emergency at home. The 49ers tight end is still working his way back from a serious Achilles injury, but that did not stop him from answering the call when his wife Claire needed help.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 14

One Reason Why the 49ers Aren't Super Bowl Contenders

Despite a fantastic free agency and a somewhat precarious 2026 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers still have one key reason why they aren't Super Bowl contenders just yet.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 14

Commanders Believed To Still Be Open To Adding At Wide Receiver

Washington has had trouble finding a consistent playmaker opposite Terry McLaurin in the passing game over the last few years. Per ESPN’s John Keim, league sources acknowledged the Commanders could use another receiving playmaker.

Mac Jones News / Yardbarker / May 14

Will Mac Jones struggle to find a starting opportunity in 2027?

Jones hoped to parlay his solid fill-in play in 2025 into a starting opportunity in 2026. That didn't pan out, and one writer seems to think the quarterback will have a difficult time finding such an opportunity in 2027.

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