The San Francisco 49ers have turned to a familiar kind of midseason fix, signing veteran defensive tackle Naquan Jones off the Minnesota Vikings practice squad and adding him to the active roster.
The San Francisco 49ers officially added veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to their practice squad on Wednesday as part of a series of roster moves. Entering his 13th NFL season, Cooks brings experience and depth to the receiving corps, but he'll need to get up to speed with head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.
The 49ers have placed defensive tackle CJ West on injured reserve, the team announced. To take West’s roster spot, San Francisco signed D-tackle Naquan Jones off Minnesota’s practice squad, Tom Pelissero of The Ringer reports.
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
The San Francisco 49ers unexpectedly placed second-year defensive tackle C.J. West on injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's practice. The move was part of a series of roster transactions, and West joins fellow 2025 draft pick Alfred Collins, also a defensive tackle, on injured reserve.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The San Francisco 49ers were believed to have significant interest in former Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. On Wednesday, Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh, then the 49ers' defensive coordinator, confirmed how interested San Francisco was.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Naquan Jones to a one-year deal and signed wide receiver Brandin Cooks and defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko Jr.
Some felt San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's No. 15 ranking in Nick Shook's first NFL.com quarterback rankings of the 2026 season was disrespectful.
The San Francisco 49ers took DT Gracen Halton in the 4th-round of the 2026 NFL Draft. After injuries have swarmed the team, they have turned to Halton to step up.
The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran defensive tackle Naquan Jones off the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had an NFL-high 413 touches last season. That's something the team clearly wanted to address this offseason to keep its veteran starter fresh through a lengthy 17-game season.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has given the early MVP discussion more than a statistical hook. Purdy completed 20 of 22 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins, extending a 2-0 start in which the passing game has driven the offense’s most convincing work.
Running back Christian McCaffrey immediately knew something was different about the San Francisco 49ers when he arrived via a trade in 2022. That's not a knock on his former team, the Carolina Panthers, where McCaffrey spent his first five-and-a-half NFL seasons.
The San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a 2-0 start this season with wins over the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins, and star running back Christian McCaffrey is off to a hot start.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has opened up about playing alongside new teammate Mike Evans. Evans and Kittle are both considered among the best players in their respective positions and are future Pro Football Hall of Famers.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week following a standout performance against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completed 20 of 22 passes (90.9 percent) for 287 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday in a 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins, earning a nearly flawless 149.1 passer rating.
Before the start of the new NFL season, there were a few people who weren’t optimistic about the San Francisco 49ers’ chances this season. In fact, Nick Wright of Fox Sports 1 picked them to finish 8-9, and Colin Cowherd even doubted that they would make the playoffs.
With Sam Darnold, Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart and Caleb Williams all suffering early season injuries, the importance of having a reliable backup has been on full display again.
Before the San Francisco 49ers improved to 2-0 on their season, multiple individuals who cover the team suggested that the club, which is in need of some help for its defensive front, could eventually embrace a reunion with Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
As veteran wide receiver Brandin Cook's has found another opportunity to continue his career, he starts his comeback with a milestone dangling out there as a goal.
According to Adam Schefter, the 49ers are signing veteran WR Brandin Cooks to their practice squad on Tuesday. San Francisco’s practice squad now includes:
When it rains, it pours for the San Francisco 49ers.
They'll still err on the side of caution with the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star.
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins 35-13 on Sunday at Levi's Stadium and came out of it with another receiver hurt, as Demarcus Robinson was carted off with what Kyle Shanahan said looked like a high ankle sprain.
The veteran running back had two rushing touchdowns Sunday and made NFL history in the process.
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