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.
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.
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.
Cooper Kupp is headed to his second Super Bowl, set to be played between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers could have used additional help at wide receiver this season amid the ongoing drama surrounding Brandon Aiyuk and injuries that impacted Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings.
One of the positive takeaways from the 2025 season for the San Francisco 49ers was their rookie class. Several players received significant playing time as they wanted before the season.
It's been one week since the San Francisco 49ers lost Robert Saleh to the Tennessee Titans. They still have a vacancy at their defensive coordinator position.
This would be an outstanding signing for the 49ers. 25-year-old Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum will be a free agent this offseason and is expected to sign roughly a four-year, $72 million contract ($18 million per season), according to Spotrac.
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.
Jauan Jennings is arguably the most notable name among the 28 San Francisco 49ers players scheduled to become free agents this offseason. The veteran wide receiver turned in a productive 2025 campaign, finishing with 55 receptions for 643 yards and nine touchdowns.
The San Francisco 49ers are extremely lacking in offensive weapons for the 2026 season. Brandon Aiyuk will leave, George Kittle will miss a large portion, if not all the season after his Achilles injury, DeMarcus Robinson is nothing more than a last resort as multiple other options enter free agency and it's uncertain who stays or goes.
The San Francisco 49ers selected 11 players in the 2025 NFL Draft, and cornerback Upton Stout may have emerged as the most impactful of the group. As a rookie, Stout appeared in 16 games, made four starts, and played 58 percent of the defensive snaps while serving as the team's primary nickel cornerback.
The San Francisco 49ers could make a blockbuster move for this Pro Bowler, who is set to hit free agency in March. Now that the dust has settled on the 2025 season, there’s plenty of noise surrounding what the 49ers could, should, and will do.
The San Francisco 49ers face a series of tough roster decisions ahead of the 2026 season. The organization has serious cap space available to spend on top talent, but one position remains a glaring hole.
The San Francisco 49ers are incredibly fortunate to have discovered a true gem in tight end Jake Tonges. But it’s also a strong testament to the organization for developing an undrafted player from the practice squad into one of the most efficient tight ends in the league.
The San Francisco 49ers had a better season from their special teams unit in 2025 than they had in recent years. In their end-of-season press conference,
The San Francisco 49ers had to have been rooting for both teams to lose in the NFC Championship game. Watching two division rivals duke it out for a spot in the Super Bowl has to be nauseating for them, assuming anyone watched.
The San Francisco 49ers endured another injury-plagued campaign in 2025. Despite the setbacks, the team still won 12 games and reached the postseason, leaving many to wonder how much further it could have advanced had several key contributors remained healthy.
Recently, the San Francisco 49ers’ 2025 season came to an end with a road demolition at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
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.