San Francisco 49ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / February 15

49ers add 'three-down disruptor' in 2026 7-round NFL mock draft

The San Francisco 49ers' work on revamping their defensive front will undoubtedly continue in 2026. After investing heavily in the trenches during the 2025 NFL Draft—selecting Mykel Williams in the first round, Alfred Collins in the second, and CJ West in the fourth—the 49ers still struggled to pressure quarterbacks and stop the run consistently.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / February 15

Moves the 49ers Should Make in the Draft and Free Agency

The opportunity is there for the Niners this off-season, the draft and free agency provide impact options at positions of need. That said, they will need to compete aggressively to sign free agents, such as only two running backs, a few guards.

NFL News / Yardbarker / February 15

Three NFL quarterbacks who could be next Vikings starter

The Vikings are heading into the 2026 offseason with significant uncertainty at the quarterback position.

Mac Jones just reopened the 49ers’ biggest 'what if?'

The 25 greatest NFL players who never made a Pro Bowl

The 'Active NFL passing YPG leaders' quiz

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The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

How many of the winning coaches from every Super Bowl can you name in six minutes?

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The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

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The most awful NFL coaching jobs of all time

As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist. Here are the worst head-coaching tenures since the 1970 merger.

Brandon Aiyuk News / 49ers Webzone / February 15

Trade or release? 49ers insider weighs in on Brandon Aiyuk's future

The San Francisco 49ers appear headed for a split with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Whether that separation comes via trade or release remains unclear, but one thing seems certain: Aiyuk's time in red and gold is likely over.

Austen Pleasants News / 49ers Webzone / February 15

49ers tender $1.075 million deal to OL Austen Pleasants

According to OverTheCap.com, the San Francisco 49ers have extended a tender to exclusive-rights free agent offensive lineman Austen Pleasants. "Pleasants' tender is a one year contract worth $1.075 million," Jason Fitzgerald reports.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / February 14

Assessing Whether the 49ers Should Sign Joey Bosa this Offseason

Once again, the San Francisco 49ers are rumored to be pursuing Joey Bosa in free agency. Ever since Nick Bosa entered the league as the No. 2 overall pick in 2019, fans and analysts alike have speculated about the possibility of the Bosa brothers lining up together.

Austen Pleasants News / Pro Football Rumors / February 14

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 2/14/26

Saturday has brought about the first of what will be many tender decisions around the NFL: ERFAs Tendered: T Austen Pleasants (49ers) Pleasants made 15 appearances and logged 125 offensive snaps in 2025.

Jauan Jennings News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / February 14

Projecting Whether Jauan Jennings will Return to the 49ers in Free Agency

Jauan Jennings is one of the biggest names on the San Francisco 49ers entering free agency this offseason. The 49ers face tough decisions this offseason, with Jennings one of 21 players entering free agency.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / February 14

Two Former 49ers Could Return to the Team in Free Agency

One position the San Francisco 49ers should be targeting in free agency is the defensive line. The 49ers finished dead last in sacks (20) this past season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / February 14

49ers Free Agency: Wayne Breezie's Top 5 Tight End Targets

When you talk about the San Francisco 49ers offense, you're really talking about stress. Stress on linebackers. Stress on safeties. Stress on defensive coordinators trying to pick their poison against Kyle Shanahan.