Well, this is petty. The reason the San Francisco 49ers have to go to Australia in Week 1 is thanks to the Los Angeles Rams. Kyle Shanahan revealed on Pro Football Talk with Chris Simms and Mike Florio that the Rams lobbied to play the 49ers in Australia.
Eric Edholm, lead draft writer for NFL.com, recently identified the ideal top two picks for every NFL team. For the San Francisco 49ers, that means addressing two key roster needs heading into the 2026 season.
Evans had played only for Tampa Bay since the 2014 draft.
Despite missing significant time last season due to a turf toe injury, Brock Purdy played well when available, helping the San Francisco 49ers navigate a wave of injuries that depleted the roster.
How many of the players to rush for the most touchdowns for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
The San Francisco 49ers have been eying wide receivers in the 2026 NFL draft. The top options, such as Jodyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, and Carnell Tate, are locks to be gone by pick 27.
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 San Francisco 49ers have been projected in some mock drafts to select a tight end early in the 2026 NFL Draft. While that possibility exists, there are a few reasons it may not happen.
The San Francisco 49ers have positioned themselves to go in a lot of different directions in the 2026 NFL draft. However, one of their picks may have been revealed.
The podium microphone was still hot at the NFL owners’ meetings in Phoenix on March 31, 2026, when Kyle Shanahan decided he’d had enough diplomacy. The 49ers’ head coach stood in front of the league’s most powerful executives and did something coaches almost never do: he publicly torched the NFL’s scheduling decisions.
John Lynch stood at a podium in Phoenix on Sunday and did something no NFL general manager has ever had to do: announce the results of a scientific investigation into whether his own facility was harming players.
With free agency wrapped up, the San Francisco 49ers can put all of their focus into the NFL draft. This is where they will need to have the mindset of drafting the best player available and for the future, regardless of position.
The San Francisco 49ers are once again gearing up for what should be an extremely competitive race in the NFC West once again in 2026. Last season, San Francisco navigated a ton of injuries to still win 12 games and take down the Eagles in the playoffs.
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' upcoming international matchup in Mexico City appears set for earlier in the season than initially expected. According to ESPN's Brady Henderson, citing NFL Executive Vice President of Media Distribution Hans Schroeder, the game is scheduled for Week 11.
49ers GM John Lynch is cautiously optimistic about a long-term deal between LT Trent Williams and the team. “We’ve had good communication throughout,” Lynch said, via ESPN.
With the offseason now in full swing, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has provided insight into how he's working to get the most out of quarterback Brock Purdy.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York’s interview at the NFL’s Annual Owner Meeting raised more questions than answers. York was quizzed on a range of topics, and much of what he said appeared to contradict comments previously made by head coach Kyle Shanahan and vice president of football operations John Lynch.
The San Francisco 49ers are currently working on addressing their biggest weaknesses. The 2025 NFL season showed just how miraculous it was for the San Francisco 49ers to reach the divisional round of the playoffs, given the injuries that affected all three phases of the team.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has already made it clear he is not thrilled about his team opening the regular season against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Adding to the wide receiver position was clearly a top priority of the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. Not only did they sign Mike Evans to give themselves a true No.
Most projections have the San Francisco 49ers using the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on an offensive lineman—either a long-term successor to Trent Williams at left tackle or a potential starting option at left guard.
The San Francisco 49ers pushed to bring Dre Greenlaw back in 2025, but that effort came too late. The linebacker had already committed to signing a three-year free-agent deal with the Denver Broncos.
Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers have not been on the same page ever since the wide receiver signed his massive extension, and just about everyone assumed the two sides would part ways during the offseason.
Shortly after longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans left the club to join the San Francisco 49ers in free agency, some suggested that he took a shot or two at his former club and at Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield. It's no secret that Mayfield has often been motivated to prove doubters wrong throughout his career.
Back in January, 49ers GM John Lynch made it clear that Brandon Aiyuk had played his final snap for the franchise. However, the team’s owner seems to be walking back those statements.
Tinfoil hat wearers are going to be disappointed by the findings of the San Francisco 49ers’ latest investigation. The Niners recently looked into a conspiracy theory centered on an electrical substation located next to the team’s practice facility at Levi’s Stadium, which was supposedly to blame for San Francisco’s injury-plagued season.
The 49ers are going to release WR Brandon Aiyuk this offseason, but it was reported they are in no rush to move on to see if they can get anything back
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost a pair of locker-room leaders and longtime members of the organization this offseason.
Speaking at the NFL owners meetings this week, 49ers GM John Lynch said the team is not planning to bring back WR Jauan Jennings even though his free agent market has been cooler than expected. “He’ll find a good home, and Jauan will go play great football for someone,” Lynch said via the Athletic’s Vic Tafur.
The former Los Angeles Chargers star is a free agent after a brief tenure with the Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco has been floated as his most likely destination.
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