ESPN analyst Ben Solak offered a strong endorsement of the San Francisco 49ers' free agency moves this offseason. In his ranking of the NFL's most improved rosters, the 49ers checked in at No.
The San Francisco 49ers have conducted themselves well since the beginning of free agency by using it to address their needs. Too many teams make the mistake of chasing overpriced and overrated players.
The Detroit Lions have announced their signing of former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Ben Bartch. Bartch entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick (116th overall) out of Saint John's (MN) in 2020, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers didn’t flinch when they lost starting guard Spencer Burford to the Las Vegas Raiders. The front office dialed up an immediate response.
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.
The 2025 season was pretty much a lost year for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. What started as a standard injury recovery escalated into a divorce and loss of trust with the organization.
The San Francisco 49ers had a strong offseason and filled a lot of their holes with respectable free agents when they are healthy. However, just like last season, it seems the theme of the 49ers may be saying if they are healthy at the end of every sentence.
The San Francisco 49ers don’t have the luxury of patience anymore. Not with Brock Purdy firmly established or with Christian McCaffrey still operating at an elite level.
Conor Orr released his post-free-agency NFL power rankings for Sports Illustrated, and he clearly likes what the San Francisco 49ers have done this offseason.
The majority of the San Francisco 49ers free agent moves have been made, but the team does have six more draft picks with good chances to make the 53-man roster.
ESPN draft analyst Field Yates released a two-round mock draft, projecting the San Francisco 49ers to address two critical roster needs early. San Francisco's pass rush struggled in 2025, totaling just 20 sacks—the fewest in the NFL.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers officially announced two previously reported roster moves on Tuesday: the signing of offensive lineman Robert Jones and the re-signing of running back Patrick Taylor to one-year deals.
The San Francisco 49ers are not strangers to high-stakes roster decisions. They are built to contend, and every contract carries weight. Things get even tighter when it involves a franchise cornerstone protecting the quarterback’s blind side.
San Francisco opted against picking up LT Trent Williams‘ option bonus for 2026, increasing his cap number to $47 million at the moment. The 49ers were said to be open to moving Williams as they look for a solution.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Atlanta Falcons are expected to sign former San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr., an unrestricted free agent.
The San Francisco 49ers are earning praise for a more aggressive and calculated approach to free agency compared to last year, positioning themselves as one of the NFL's most improved teams this offseason.
The San Francisco 49ers and star offensive tackle Trent Williams are stuck in a staring contest over the 12-time Pro Bowler’s massive cap hit, and it could result in a trade.
The 49ers have made a pair of notable receiver additions this month. Mike Evans and Christian Kirk are now in the fold, but that has not stopped the team for looking into one of the position’s top draft prospects.
The San Francisco 49ers' addition of Mike Evans has largely been viewed as a win. The veteran brings a proven track record—eclipsing 1,000 receiving yards in 11 of his 12 NFL seasons—and offers leadership for a relatively young wide receiver room while joining the 49ers on a team-friendly deal.
According to ESPN's Field Yates, the San Francisco 49ers are hosting former Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston for a pre-draft top 30 visit. Wide receiver remains one of the team's key needs entering the 2026 NFL Draft, where San Francisco holds the No.
The Niners are adamant about lowering Williams' $47M cap hit, knowing that they need the financial flexibility to make moves. Williams, however, has refused to agree to a reworked deal.
The San Francisco 49ers needed to address their interior offensive line, particularly at left guard, as multiple players either departed or are testing free agency.
Both Trent Williams and the 49ers have some incentive to explore a reworked contract for 2026 and beyond. While recent reports indicated that the two sides could agree to some resolution before the draft, it doesn’t sound like they’ve made up much ground in those talks.
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.
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.