The San Francisco 49ers are in the process of finding a new defensive coordinator following Robert Saleh's departure to become the head coach of the Tennessee Titans.
Well, that didn't take too long. The San Francisco 49ers are already drawing interest from a team that potentially wants to acquire Mac Jones in a trade.
Robert Saleh‘s second exit as 49ers defensive coordinator will lead to the team’s fourth DC search in four years. The NFC West club has begun its interview process.
The San Francisco 49ers could be in the market for pass-rush help this offseason, and the Las Vegas Raiders' relationship with star defensive end Maxx Crosby appears increasingly uncertain.
How many of the 53 players in NFL history rack up at least 100 receiving yards and catch a touchdown pass in a Conference Championship game can you name in seven minutes?
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.
The San Francisco 49ers are desperate for a proven wide receiver who can step in and immediately produce big numbers. This season proved the 49ers are lacking in that department.
San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams delivered another standout season, proving that even at 37, he remains one of the NFL's elite offensive linemen.
Few franchises in professional sports shaped their league the way the San Francisco 49ers did. The 49ers of the 1980s and 1990s redefined what championship football looked like—on the field, on the sideline, and in the front office.
Bleacher Report analyst Alex Ballentine recently identified the three most likely salary-cap casualties for each NFL team this offseason, and one name on the San Francisco 49ers' list will come as little surprise: wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is tied for eighth in the NFL with an overall PFF grade of 90.6, placing him alongside three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers may have quietly parted ways with a longtime member of their defensive coaching staff. Defensive backs coach and defensive passing game specialist Daniel Bullocks, who has been with the organization since Kyle Shanahan took over as head coach in 2017, no longer appears on the team's official coaching staff page.
The San Francisco 49ers are projected to target the interior of the defensive line in a recent 2026 NFL mock draft from Pro Football and Sports Network.
The San Francisco 49ers will need to upgrade the interior of their defensive line this offseason. Jordan Elliott is set to become a free agent, and one potential replacement the team could consider is Logan Hall.
The San Francisco 49ers earned a 62.9 pass-rush grade from Pro Football Focus (PFF) during the 2025 season, with only four NFL teams posting a worse mark.
The NFC West was a group of death in the 2025 NFL regular season. The division sent three teams to the NFL playoffs, with the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers all reaching the postseason.
Clelin Ferrell started his 2025 season with the Los Angeles Chargers but finished with the San Francisco 49ers. He is now set to be a free agent after providing 284 snaps for the 49ers, including 51 during the team's playoff run.
The San Francisco 49ers face big changes ahead before the 2026 NFL Draft. Maxx Crosby and Kyle Pitts are already mentioned as 49ers possibilities via trade.
As Kyle Shanahan enters his 10th season as the 49ers head coach, he still is searching for his first Super Bowl ring. Unfortunately for the 49ers, they should have won multiple rings during the past decade, but Shanahan couldn't close the deal.
The San Francisco 49ers have been considered one of the unluckiest teams in football for quite some time. And when they were ultimately left shorthanded against the Seattle Seahawks (41-6) in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, it became clear that their long-running theme of injuries had to be evaluated.
So much has happened since Sam Darnold left the San Francisco 49ers two years ago. From serving as Brock Purdy’s backup during the 2023 season, Darnold is now just one win away from winning a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks.
The San Francisco 49ers have been tied to a viral conspiracy in recent months, claiming their rash of injuries stems from practicing next to an electrical substation.
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.