San Francisco 49ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

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 17

49ers' Wide Receiver Room is the Reason for their Power Rankings Drop

The San Francisco 49ers' offseason was considered an all-in attempt to win a Super Bowl with the supporting cast that they currently have. However, they dropped two spots in the recent ESPN power rankings when reviewing every team's offseason.

Breece Hall News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL franchise rushing-TD leaders' quiz

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.

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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 / 49ers Webzone / May 17

49ers disaster: 'Too many red flags' have writer predicting rough 2026 season

What would qualify as a disaster for the San Francisco 49ers in 2026? Missing the playoffs entirely after returning to the postseason last year despite battling through an injury-plagued campaign would certainly fit the description.

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

49ers veteran named best player who could be cut before 2026 season

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk may seem like the obvious answer when discussing the team's best player who could still be cut before the 2026 NFL season.

Nick Bosa News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 17

Why the 49ers Haven't Signed Joey Bosa Yet

On the surface, it seems strange that the 49ers haven't signed Joey Bosa yet. They have almost $70 million in cap space -- tops in the NFL -- Bosa is a free agent, and his brother Nick plays for the 49ers, as you know.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 16

The Three Most Significant 49ers' Matchups in 2026

The San Francisco 49ers’ 2026 schedule places them at the top of the NFL in air miles traveled, with 38,105 total miles covered across the 18 weeks. It’s set to be a tough season for the 49ers, with difficult matchups both at home and on the road.

Kyle Shanahan News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 16

3 Reasons the 49ers’ Championship Window Could Hinge on 2026

Will the San Francisco 49ers move on from Kyle Shanahan if they fail to make the playoffs? No. That's the short answer. But, that doesn't mean the 49ers can't question whether Shanahan will eventually get over the winning line.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 16

Fox Sports predicts 49ers as NFC's top team in 2026

File this one under "Things I didn't expect to read today." A national NFL reporter is predicting the San Francisco 49ers to be the NFC's top team in 2026.

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

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 16

Bleacher Report hands out offseason grade for 49ers

The national narrative around the San Francisco 49ers this offseason has been simple: stay healthy, and the championship window is still open. That sentiment

Ji'Ayir Brown News / 49ers Webzone / May 16

Why Ji'Ayir Brown's call to 49ers legends is concerning

In the NFL, sometimes the gap between a player's perception of himself and the reality of game film is wide. There are often too many people surrounding the player who tell him only what he wants to hear.