The San Francisco 49ers have long prioritized strong linebacker play, and with Fred Warner anchoring the middle, the search for a reliable partner or depth piece becomes crucial heading into the 2026 season.
The San Francisco 49ers have some big decisions to make on the roster before the 2026 season. One position that could have a lot of personnel movement is the linebacker room.
When a veteran signs with an NFL team late in the season, it's often as a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency option—a short-term fix after injuries pile up.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?
Fred Warner‘s lengthy onramp to a potential playoff cameo will pass a key mile marker Tuesday. Warner is returning to 49ers practice. The 49ers are designating the All-Pro linebacker for return, ESPN.com’s Nick Wagoner notes.
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.
Few people gave the San Francisco 49ers much of a chance in their Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. That was largely because the team had been decimated by so many injuries, particularly on defense.
Here are some key takeaways from San Francisco's win on Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks from the practice squad to the active roster and placed starting linebacker Tatum Bethune (groin) on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season ahead of the playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they’ve promoted LB Eric Kendricks to the active roster from the practice squad, placed LB Tatum Bethune on injured reserve,
The San Francisco 49ers announced several roster moves on Wednesday. Linebacker Eric Kendricks has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.
On Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers announced the following roster moves ahead of their Sunday night clash with the Chicago Bears: Elevated LB Eric Kendricks
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.
Recently signed San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Kendricks is working to get back into football shape, but has experienced a minor setback. Head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Wednesday that Kendricks is dealing with a tight calf, which kept him off the practice field.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters ahead of Wednesday's practice as the team began preparations for its Week 15 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
The San Francisco 49ers have officially added veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks to their roster, over a year after he initially backed out of a deal to join the team and instead signed with the Dallas Cowboys.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they signed LB Eric Kendricks to the practice squad. To make room, the team cut LB Stone Blanton. He’ll add to the depth at linebacker for the 49ers, who have been hit by the injury bug.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed linebacker Eric Kendricks to the team's practice squad and released linebacker Stone Blanton from the practice squad.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Ravens offered LB Eric Kendricks a spot on their practice squad after his visit on Tuesday, but the veteran declined. Pelissero says he’s holding out for an active roster spot for the time being. It’s been a quiet offseason for the veteran linebacker without much buzz about interest.
Free agent linebacker Eric Kendricks hasn’t found a home since last season ended, but that could change soon. Kendricks is visiting the Ravens, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
The defending NFC East champions didn’t do much in the offseason, but some moves were better than others. Here’s the best and worst of what they’ve done in 2024.
Eric Kendricks had a deal in place to sign with the 49ers this offseason, but he ended up backing out of that agreement to join the Cowboys.
His addition was a must-need signing for the Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys signed very few free agents this offseason, but among the group is potential starting middle linebacker Eric Kendricks. Despite receiving the opportunity to go to the 49ers and stay in California, where he was in 2023 with the Chargers, Kendricks opted to pack his bags and head to Texas on a one-year deal for $3 million.
The Dallas Cowboys made their first outside signing in free agency on Wednesday, snagging linebacker Eric Kendricks out of the 49ers’ clutches at the 11th hour.
The big appeal the Cowboys held over the 49ers was the ability for him to play under his former head coach.
The San Francisco 49ers are already set to lose a host of big-name defenders to free agency this week and are expected to be without linebacker Dre Greenlaw most of next season due to a torn Achilles. They've now made a move to address those circumstances.
He continued his run of solid production by registering 117 tackles (seven for loss) and 3.5 sacks last season. The former second-round pick added a forced fumble and six passes defensed.
For 99.9% of the world's population, Feb. 29 represents the "extra day" they ought to make the most of. However, to about five million people, it's the birthday they've been waiting four years for.
Chargers rusher Joey Bosa may have missed 12 games in 2022, but his reputation still precedes him among his NFL cohort.
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