The San Francisco 49ers‘ first trip to Australia was always going to attract attention, but not for the reasons the team expected. As the team settled into Melbourne ahead of a historic season opener, their attempts to embrace the local culture became a talking point, with star receiver George Kittle doing damage control.
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Sam Okuayinonu will sit out more than just the team's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday in Australia.
As the San Francisco 49ers gear up for their tenth NFL season under head coach Kyle Shanahan, three-time Pro Bowler Donte Whitner isn’t holding back on what he sees as a concern on his former team’s final roster.
The San Francisco 49ers' offseason is over and the new season is finally on the horizon. The offseason is obviously important for roster moves, training and growth, but the true judgment of a player’s impact will now come on the field over the next 17 games.
How many of the quarterbacks to start at least 150 NFL games in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in six minutes?
Almost every year, it seems like the San Francisco 49ers cannot stay healthy enough. That was especially true during the last two seasons, when they suffered through a gnarly rash of injuries.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they waived TE Brayden Willis and promoted LS Jon Weeks in a corresponding move. Willis, 26, played five years at Oklahoma and was second-team All-Big 12 in 2022.
The Week 1 availability of defensive end Nick Bosa and tight end George Kittle has been a key on-field storyline for the 49ers this offseason, as they will want all hands on deck in their season opener against the division-rival Rams.
The San Francisco 49ers roster is set, but they will never be done maneuvering and trying to improve the room. There are a few players on the roster that the team could end up trading before the end of the season.
While most expect the San Francisco 49ers to at least compete for a playoff spot this season, there is also some real concern about their ability to go beyond that and make some real noise in the postseason.
The San Francisco 49ers arrived in Australia a couple of days ago in advance of their Week 1 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. They’re using their
There is no denying the San Francisco 49ers’ star power. From Christian McCaffrey to Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Mike Evans, Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, the Niners have several players who are always considered among the best at their respective positions.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
According to the NFL transaction wire, the San Francisco 49ers made a couple of roster moves from Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday. The team signed veteran long snapper Jon Weeks from its practice squad to the active roster, making him eligible to play in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams.
The San Francisco 49ers survived a brutal injury run in 2025 to finish 12-5 and reach the divisional round, but a 41-6 blowout loss to Seattle exposed just how much they missed their two defensive anchors.
The San Francisco 49ers will kick off their 2026 campaign next week against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. The 49ers arrived in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon (Friday morning local time) to begin preparations, while the Rams are not scheduled to arrive until a day before kickoff.
Per Pro Football Talk, the 49ers placed DE Sam Okuayinonu on injured reserve and officially signed DE Khalid Kareem off the Falcons’ practice squad to replace him.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was recently arrested in Ohio in a reported prostitution sting. But while many people have been wagging their finger at the billionaire NFL executive, Hall of Fame wideout Michael Irvin is shrugging his shoulders.
After a few days of roster shakeups, demotions, cuts, and re-signings, the San Francisco 49ers went wheels up to Melbourne and have subsequently arrived as they prepare for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams next week.
Following one of the most underwhelming quarterback competitions in recent NFL history, Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken chose Deshaun Watson to be his QB1. But have the Browns finished looking?
The waiver wire was busy during the period immediately following recent roster cuts. Several claims wound up being made earlier this week, but few players drew interest from more than one team.
As NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport shared, whether or not Los Angeles Rams superstar defensive lineman Aaron Donald will play in his club's regular-season opener versus the rival San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept.
While it's certainly no secret that current and former NFL players are dealing with/have suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known
The San Francisco 49ers are coming up on a big season. They're a talented team, but what's hard is that they're competing in an equally talented division: the NFC West.
Shortly after it was revealed on Wednesday that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and star pass-rusher Nick Bosa would be traveling with the team for its Week 1 game versus the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, Bosa participated in a full practice for the first time since he suffered an ACL tear.
Sherman highlighted two issues that might cost Kyle Shanahan's team this season.
Throughout 2026, the statuses of San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and star pass-rusher Nick Bosa for the club's Week 1 game versus the Los Angeles Rams have been up in the air.
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