The San Francisco 49ers have complete confidence in their franchise quarterback, Brock Purdy. Despite having his 2025 season shortened by a turf toe injury, Purdy still delivered strong results, throwing for 2,167 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while leading the team to a 7–2 record in his nine starts.
What could have been. San Francisco 49ers fans were left wondering how far the team might have gone had it beaten the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round and advanced to the NFC Championship Game.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
So much has happened since Sam Darnold left the San Francisco 49ers two years ago. From serving as Brock Purdy’s backup during the 2023 season, Darnold is now just one win away from winning a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks.
The first NFL draft showcase is underway with open practices at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. The vaunted one-on-ones are today, scrimmages Thursday, and the game is on Saturday.
Beloved former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. attended a screening of AMC's docuseries "Rise of the 49ers" on Tuesday night, set to premiere this Sunday.
Christian McCaffrey was the engine that kept the San Francisco 49ers going this year. No other player did more for their team in terms of output than McCaffrey.
With Super Bowl LX set to be played at Levi's Stadium, renewed attention has been placed on the nearby electrical substation and its alleged connection to San Francisco 49ers injuries in recent seasons.
Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently evaluated every NFL team's quarterback situation entering the 2026 season, and the San Francisco 49ers were listed among the most stable—largely because of the strength of Brock Purdy's play.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The search for a defensive coordinator has been slow and silent for the San Francisco 49ers. Not much traction has been gained on hiring a coach for the position.
The San Francisco 49ers' search for a new defensive coordinator has remained relatively quiet. The only known detail so far is that assistant head coach Gus Bradley is viewed as the top internal candidate—a logical option given his familiarity with the defensive scheme.
The San Francisco 49ers have been tied to a viral conspiracy in recent months, claiming their rash of injuries stems from practicing next to an electrical substation.
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to address multiple roster needs this offseason. Help in the trenches remains a priority, the offense could benefit from another pass-catching weapon for quarterback Brock Purdy, and adding depth to the secondary is firmly in play.
The San Francisco 49ers signed Jordan Elliott to a two-year deal after a disappointing run with the Cleveland Browns. While he did play 957 snaps over the past two seasons with the 49ers, he also failed to register a sack.
Robert Saleh left for Tennessee. The San Francisco 49ers need a new defensive coordinator. Kyle Shanahan called Gus Bradley the “obvious” candidate. The defense ranked last in sacks last season.
The San Francisco 49ers said that they would not trade Mac Jones but also said that they would listen to offers. Essentially, they warned teams that they would not be giving Jones away for free.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is not alone in his surprise over former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick failing to earn first-ballot induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Then in the market for a capable backup to starting quarterback Brock Purdy, the 49ers brought in Mac Jones on a two-year, $7MM contract last March. The move paid off in 2025 for San Francisco, which earned a playoff berth despite turning to Jones as its starter for almost half the season.
San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Mac Jones recently made it known he believes he is "a starter in this league." He may have to wait another year to get an opportunity to prove that.