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Can the 49ers Stay Healthy this Year?

It's hard to know what to make of the 49ers. Last season, they were 6-11, but they had tons of injuries. This year, they have the easiest schedule in the league on paper, which means their record should be much better than 6-11 if they stay healthy.

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Klay Kubiak: Jauan Jennings sees himself as a dominant player

The 49ers signed Brandon Aiyuk to a big contract before the 2024 season and they had Deebo Samuel in the middle of his own sizable extension, but neither one wound up being the team's leading receiver at the end of the year.

Christian McCaffrey News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 11

Is Christian McCaffrey the 49ers' Biggest Reason for Optimism in 2025?

The 49ers are coming off a miserable 6-11 season and they didn't do much the past couple months to improve their roster in the short term. So what's the biggest reason for optimism heading into 2025?

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 11

Three burning questions for 2025 49ers

Here are three burning questions the team is still facing going into the 2025 season.

Pelissero hints at potential timeline for Brock Purdy's new deal with 49ers

Brother of late Sean Taylor invited to Commanders rookie camp

Which 49ers draft picks remain unsigned?

Every trade involving the No. 1 overall NFL draft pick

The 'WRs taken in the First Round of NFL Draft' quiz

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The 'NFL receiving yard leaders since 2022' quiz

How many of the players with at least 2,500 receiving yards in the NFL since the 2022-23 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most touchdown receptions in a single NFL season' quiz

The '2024-25 receiving yards leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2025 NFL quarterback draft class' quiz

Robert Saleh News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 11

How Robert Saleh has Changed Since his First Stint as 49ers DC

When the 49ers first hired Robert Saleh in 2017, no one really knew who he was. He came from the Jacksonville Jaguars, who stunk. He was their linebackers coach.

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75 iconic superstar athletes wearing unusual & unfamiliar uniforms

There are indelible images of certain athletes in specific uniforms. Barry Sanders wearing the Honolulu blue and silver of the Detroit Lions, for example.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 11

Brant Boyer: 49ers have to Change 'Overall Mindset' on Special Teams

The 49ers special teams arguably were the worst in the NFL last season. They did nothing well. They stunk at kicking. They stunk at punting. They stunk at returning.

Robert Saleh News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 11

Robert Saleh Says 49ers Defense Needed 'Injection of Youth'

The 49ers had a bold strategy this offseason: Let all of their defensive free agents leave and replace them with rookies and second-year players. As a result, the 49ers defense might take a step backward before it takes two forward.

Brock Purdy News / 49ers Webzone / May 11

Pelissero hints at potential timeline for Brock Purdy's new deal with 49ers

NFL insider Tom Pelissero doesn't believe a contract extension between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy is imminent, but he's confident a deal will get done this offseason.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 11

Robert Saleh Says Renardo Green is One of the 49ers' Best Players

This was surprising. Robert Saleh gave his first press conference this week since being hired as the 49ers defensive coordinator for the second time, and he was asked if it feels like the first time he was hired back in 2017.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 11

Did the 49ers Improve this Offseason?

The 49ers made lots of moves this offseason, but did they actually improve? They traded Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders, and that was addition by subtraction to use a terrible cliche.

Terique Owens News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 11

UDFA WR Isaiah Neyor Stole the Show at 49ers Rookie Minicamp

Rookie minicamp was a bit of a letdown this year. The 49ers' 11 draft picks all showed up, but only one of them actually participated in 7-on-7 team drills, and that was running back Jordan James.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Exclusive: 49ers Super Bowl champion makes defiant claim on NFL-best status

Ed McCaffrey is still a big believer in the San Francisco 49ers. The former Pro Bowl wide receiver won a Super Bowl with the 49ers during the 1994 season and his son, Christian McCaffrey, is currently one of their biggest stars.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 10

Special Teams Coach Explains Why 49ers Drafted Junior Bergen

With their final pick in Round 7, the 49ers drafted a return specialist from Montana. His name is Junior Bergen and he was prolific in college as a wide receiver and as a returner.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 10

49ers Defensive Tackle Alfred Collins has Impressive Bloodlines

The first time I met Alfred Collins' older cousin Trent Brown, I wrote him off. This was 10 years ago at rookie minicamp. The 49ers had just drafted Brown late in the seventh round, so I didn't take him seriously to begin with.