The San Francisco 49ers are now two weeks removed from free agency, and there are five weeks until the 2026 NFL draft. It is a good time to reassess where the team stands and what needs they may want to hit as they enter the draft period.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was in Los Angeles last week for the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium. Following the event, NBC Sports Bay Area caught up with Shanahan to discuss the team's free-agent activity and ongoing roster developments.
The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver room will look different in 2026, and one prominent mock draft believes they’ll continue to add bodies to the position.
Santa Clara feels different this spring. It seems to have that all-in mentality that has come to define the John Lynch era. We have seen this movie before, of course.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers aren’t finished retooling Brock Purdy’s arsenal. On Sunday, the team scheduled a Top-30 visit with Texas A&M wideout KC Concepcion, a move that signals a clear shift toward youth following the volatile exit of Brandon Aiyuk.
The San Francisco 49ers may make another move or two, but nothing significant should happen between now and the 2026 NFL draft. So, what does the 49ers' current tight end depth chart look like, and could they add to the room?
The San Francisco 49ers have positioned themselves well to go in a lot of different directions in the 2026 NFL Draft. One player that seemed like a fit early into the draft season but no longer makes sense is Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods.
The San Francisco 49ers could target an offensive playmaker in the 2026 NFL Draft, and T.J. Randall of Pro Football & Sports Network projects the team landing a high-impact weapon for quarterback Brock Purdy.
The San Francisco 49ers still need to learn their lessons from previous seasons. Injuries on both sides of the ball were a frequent recurrence, a revolving door in fact, and while some of those issues may point to the training staff, part of the problem ultimately comes down to age too.
Mike Evans choosing to join the San Francisco 49ers is one of the biggest moves in this season's free agency. The 49ers agreed on a three-year, $42.4 million contract with $16.3 million guaranteed.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
Mock drafts are coming fast and furious. The Combine numbers are in. Big deals have been signed in free agency, and trades have been consummated, adding valuable picks to some teams and pushing others out of the first round.
The San Francisco 49ers' offensive scheme is once again drawing praise from Hall of Famers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is widely regarded as one of the best offensive-minded coaches in the league, consistently designing creative schemes that maximize the strengths of his roster.
SANTA CLARA, CA — The San Francisco 49ers just flipped the script on the Trent Williams contract negotiations. General Manager John Lynch and the front office explicitly declined the All-Pro left tackle’s $10 million option bonus ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Just one month out from the NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers are poised to take on their next phase of roster revamping ahead of the 2026 season. After
Even if Robert Saleh isn't with the San Francisco 49ers anymore, he's still happy to see the organization thrive. The 49ers front office has wasted no time bringing in key names to address roster holes.
The San Francisco 49ers still haven't answered their biggest question even after free agency opened. To be fair to the front office, they addressed several areas of need.
The San Francisco 49ers are projected by many to take a pass rusher early in the 2026 NFL Draft. One name that is gaining traction is R. Mason Thomas. What does his fit with the 49ers look like and at what point would the 49ers have to take him?
The San Francisco 49ers have made solid additions to their roster, but there are still a few moves that they could make. We are at the point in free agency where every addition should be a value signing, so who should the 49ers be looking to sign to a modest deal?
The San Francisco 49ers added to their wide receiver room on Monday, agreeing to sign former Houston Texans WR Christian Kirk. The 29-year-old from Texas A & M will be entering his ninth NFL season this fall.
There were rumblings about the Niners potentially trading or releasing their All-Pro left tackle if he didn't agree to a restructured contract. That's why, with the deadline arriving and no imminent deal, they had to make a decision.
The San Francisco 49ers had a tough decision to make on Friday regarding star offensive lineman Trent Williams. The team had until 4 p.m. ET on Friday to exercise his $10 million bonus, but they declined to do so, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.