The 49ers are 6-1, they just added DeForest Buckner, and they’re sitting in their bye week. On paper, it’s a team ready to chase a championship. But the receiver room tells a different story, and the Nov.
The San Francisco 49ers are in a great position entering their Week 8 bye. San Francisco is 6-1 and has looked competitive in every game they’ve played this season.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan are in their 10th season together. During that time, the two have remained aligned on how to build the roster, enjoyed considerable success, and experienced their share of heartbreak along the way.
The Indianapolis Colts have signed defensive tackle Kevin Givens off the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad, adding him to their 53-man roster. The 49ers re-signed Givens on October 24, giving them another potential game-day elevation option.
With the San Francisco 49ers sitting at the bye week, it is a good chance to look back at how the rookie class has done and what to expect from them after getting a chance to reset.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a strong start this season, winning six of their first seven games and establishing themselves as one of the more productive teams in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Renardo Green has recorded three interceptions this season, three more than the rest of the defense combined. Last season, however, it appeared head coach Kyle Shanahan might have been losing patience with the young defensive back.
The San Francisco 49ers have reunited with linebacker Dre Greenlaw, wide receiver Deebo Samuel, and most recently, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, hoping the moves will help propel the team toward another Super Bowl run.
Even with the DeForest Buckner acquisition and trade speculation running rampant, the San Francisco 49ers have officially reached their bye week. Week 7 against Atlanta featured plenty of competition and intensity, but ultimately ended in frustration as four turnovers doomed the 49ers to their first loss of the season.
The 49ers traded a fourth-round pick for DeForest Buckner this week. That was a good first move. It should not be the only major move the 49ers make before the trade deadline, as Matt Maiocco thinks it will be.
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.
When the San Francisco 49ers traded for DeForest Buckner on Tuesday, it was seen as a substantial upgrade for their defensive line, but not necessarily the only move they would make.
The San Francisco 49ers made a big splash for DeForest Buckner, but they still have two weeks to go until the trade deadline. They also did not spend much in terms of draft capital on the trade, and while they took a chunk of salary, they are not tied to him beyond this year.
The San Francisco 49ers have approximately $34 million in available salary cap space, and with the November 10 trade deadline approaching, it's easy to look at that number and believe John Lynch can afford another big-name player.
The NFL trade market has heated up fairly quickly this week. On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers acquired defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick, while the Colts sent All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for two draft picks.
The San Francisco 49ers made a significant move this week, sending a 2027 fourth-round draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts for defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
No one can deny the greatness of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner. After missing most of last season with an ankle injury, Warner is once again putting together an impressive campaign, reminding everyone why he is considered one of the NFL's premier defensive players.
The San Francisco 49ers released veteran wide receiver Malik Turner from their practice squad on October 27 and signed defensive lineman Kevin Givens in his place.
The San Francisco 49ers absorbed their first defeat of the 2026 NFL season last weekend, a 29-20 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons that dropped them to 6-1.
We're nearly halfway through the 2026 NFL regular season, so we have a pretty good idea about which teams are contenders and which teams are pretenders. Many of those contenders suffered losses in Week 7, but do any of them need to worry?
The 49ers made headlines yesterday when they moved to reacquire their seventh overall pick from the 2016 NFL Draft — defensive tackle DeForest Buckner — from the Colts.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they released CB Jack Jones on Wednesday. This comes as a corresponding move to acquiring DT DeForest Buckner from the Colts.
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.