The San Francisco 49ers used two draft picks to strengthen a defensive front that struggled with inconsistency during the 2025 season. According to Pro Football Focus, the 49ers ranked 27th in pass rush and 30th in run defense.
The Washington Commanders are hiring San Francisco 49ers area scout Ryan Kessenich as their new director of college scouting, according to Ben Standig.
Raheem Morris is entering his first season as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, taking over for Robert Saleh, who departed to become head coach of the Tennessee Titans.
The NFL will start the 2026 season with a big international game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Netflix will stream the Week 1 game from Melbourne.
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling confirmed on Thursday that he will wear No. 15 during his first NFL season. Former 49ers star receiver Jauan Jennings most recently wore the number.
There is always room for growth, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy continues to look for ways to elevate his game. Although Purdy missed a significant portion of last season due to a turf toe injury, he returned in time to help lead the 49ers back to the playoffs.
Kurtis Rourke never had an opportunity to take the field for the San Francisco 49ers during his rookie NFL season. The quarterback spent most of 2025 recovering from ACL surgery following his final college season at Indiana.
San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said he did not receive any early indication that the team was closing in on signing veteran wide receiver Mike Evans in free agency.
The San Francisco 49ers surprised several analysts when they selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The 49ers could stand to add some competition at nickleback and one notable player in Kenny Moore just got released. Would it be wise to have him come in and challenge Upton Stout for the job?
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.
Now that the San Francisco 49ers have signed their free agents and drafted their rookies, it is a good time to look back at the depth chart of each position and see where the team stacks up across the board.
The San Francisco 49ers will open the 2026 season on a global stage, as their Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams is reportedly set to stream on Netflix from Melbourne, Australia, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.
It’s been a trying offseason for former Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who is still a free agent after spending the last six seasons of his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers have been linked to Joey Bosa since the start of free agency. Before the 2026 NFL Draft, John Lynch downplayed the idea, noting that the team could not afford a player of his caliber.
The Minnesota Vikings have requested permission to interview San Francisco 49ers assistant general manager RJ Gillen for their general manager opening, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The San Francisco 49ers surprised many analysts when they selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. While the pick addressed a clear need at receiver, several prospects projected to come off the board earlier were still available when San Francisco made its choice.
With the NFL draft behind us, it is a good time to look at what the rookie years could look like for some of these players. While the rookie year does not define them, it will give a solid baseline expectation moving forward.
The NFL draft has delivered constant waves of criticism towards the San Francisco 49ers. It’s nothing to be surprised about, given the number of players they overreached for.
The San Francisco 49ers’ acquisition of Mike Evans was their most notable signing in free agency this summer. Considering how San Francisco struggled at wide receiver throughout 2025 due to injuries, Evans joining the team brings a different dimension to the offense in what will likely be a Hall of Fame career once he’s finished playing.
There’s been a lot of change in the San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver corps since the end of last season. Kendrick Bourne left for the Arizona Cardinals, while Jauan Jennings entered free agency and remains unsigned nearly two months after it opened.
Kyle Shanahan is set to enter his 10th season as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, tying him with Bill Walsh for the longest-tenured head coach in franchise history.
After trading down twice in Round 1, the 49ers made a surprising pick to start the draft’s second night. San Francisco chose Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling at No.
It was said back in March that Evans left some money on the table to sign with a 49ers team that he seemingly believes will give him a better chance to acquire a second career Super Bowl ring.
Kittle hasn't hidden that he wants to return to the lineup for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in a January playoff game.