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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 18

Pelissero can't imagine the 49ers ever firing John Lynch or Kyle Shanahan

The San Francisco 49ers have enjoyed sustained success since John Lynch took over as general manager and Kyle Shanahan became head coach. Still, critics have frequently pointed to the duo's struggles to consistently find impact contributors in the NFL Draft, particularly in the early rounds.

Marques Sigle News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 18

San Francisco 49ers' Expectations for Marques Sigle in Year 2

Marques Sigle looked like a revelation when he first came onto the scene for the San Francisco 49ers last season. He started the first seven games of the season, which is hard to do considering he was a fifth-round pick.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 18

49ers Face Brutal 6-Week Stretch That Will Determine Their Season

Week 1 in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams is arguably the toughest game the San Francisco 49ers will play in 2026. Having to travel so far and deal with the drastic 17-hour time change will weigh on them.

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The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?

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San Francisco 49ers News / A to Z Sports / May 18

ESPN wants the 49ers to make a free agent move that will kill two birds with one stone as offseason activities are beginning

The San Francisco 49ers found a way to weather the storm in 2025, battling through injury after injury to make the playoffs and ultimately come up short when it mattered most.

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The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 18

When the San Francisco 49ers' Age Finally Will Catch Up to Them

The San Francisco 49ers have made their intentions clear this offseason. The focus is entirely on trying to win a Super Bowl right now, even if it creates questions about the roster in future years.

Brock Purdy News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 18

This One Stat Points to how Great Brock Purdy has Been for the 49ers

No matter what you think about Brock Purdy, he is a successful quarterback. While it might be the scheme and the players around him helping him, almost nobody can match the success of Purdy, so it is hard to ignore.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 18

ESPN analysts urges 49ers to team up Joey, Nick Bosa

San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch recently addressed the growing speculation about a potential reunion of the Bosa brothers in the Bay Area.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 18

49ers named ideal landing spot for two remaining NFL free agents

With the initial wave of free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft complete, most of the San Francisco 49ers' offseason roster reshuffling appears finished. However, the team could still look to strengthen a few key areas before training camp.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 18

49ers' Offseason Plan is Reason for Optimism in 2026

The San Francisco 49ers entered the offseason with a clear direction. Rather than dramatically reshaping the roster, the goal was to tweak the roster, improve the depth, and make another Super Bowl run with the core players already in place.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 18

Backup 49ers tight end labeled San Francisco's best-kept secret

The top of the San Francisco 49ers depth chart is loaded with star power, but the roster also features several reliable backups capable of stepping in when needed.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

San Francisco 49ers News / Football Analysis / May 18

NFL Forces 49ers To Cross 58 Time Zones And Break All-Time Travel Record

Somewhere over the Pacific, roughly 7,850 miles from Santa Clara, a 53-man roster will be trying to sleep in business-class seats while their circadian systems scream that it’s 3 a.m.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 18

49ers Ticket Inflation: How Expensive Are Tickets and Did Prices Increase?

The San Francisco 49ers' 2026 NFL schedule has been released - meaning tickets can now be purchased for any single game or by purchasing a season ticket package.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 17

49ers playoff prediction debate: Why San Francisco is being wildly underestimated

Spoiler alert: Because I believe in the jinx factor, I do not make predictions for my teams. I do, however, judge the predictions of others. In this article, four prognosticators project the San Francisco 49ers making the playoffs with different winning records—but making the playoffs.