The San Francisco 49ers underwent a massive roster overhaul this offseason, with no position group experiencing more change than the defensive line. Yet one pillar remains—star defensive end Nick Bosa, still widely regarded as one of the NFL's elite pass rushers.
Despite a dramatic roster overhaul this offseason, the San Francisco 49ers still boast some of the NFL's most respected talent. Pro Football and Sports Network (PFSN) released its Top 100 NFL Players for 2025 list, and six 49ers made the cut.
By officially signing second-round draft pick Alfred Collins, the 49ers provided a framework for the rest of the NFL to negotiate their rookie contracts.
Could the San Francisco 49ers be poised for a dramatic turnaround in 2025? After finishing last in the NFC West with a 6-11 record in 2024, the team underwent a significant roster overhaul, parting ways with several veteran contributors and replenishing its roster with a strong rookie class.
Each year, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler surveys NFL executives, coaches, and scouts to rank the league's top 10 players at 11 different positions. In 2024, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk just made the cut, landing at No.
The 49ers were mightily disappointing last season after finishing 6-11 and last place in the NFC West. Veteran TE George Kittle said they are going into 2025 with “lofty expectations” despite losing several key players. “I would say we have pretty lofty expectations,” Kittle said, via 49ersWebZone. “We always do.
The San Francisco 49ers have officially signed the final member of their 2025 rookie class—second-round pick Alfred Collins—ending any speculation that the defensive tackle might hold out when training camp practices begin next week.
49ers second-round DT Alfred Collins joins a different system in San Francisco than what he played at Texas. DL coach Kris Kocurek thinks Collins has the skillset to be effective in their scheme. “You look for the skill set on tape (and) he has the ability to play within our scheme.
This week, rookies reported to training camp. When veterans arrive next week and the practices begin in earnest, all eyes will focus more on some players than on others.
The 49ers still have a core of great players, but hardly any of them are ascending in their careers. At 37, Trent Williams clearly is descending. And at 29, Christian McCaffrey probably is, too -- 29 is old for a running back, particularly one coming off bilateral Achilles' tendonitis and a torn PCL.
The clock is ticking for the San Francisco 49ers to get a contract extension done with Jauan Jennings before training camp. There isn't an actual deadline, as the 49ers have another month to figure it out.
This current 49ers team looks much different than the one that went to the Super Bowl last year. This team is coming off a 6-11 season, and they just lost nine starters during the offseason because they couldn't afford to pay them after giving Brock Purdy a massive five-year, $265 million contract extension.
The San Francisco 49ers will do their utmost to avoid replicating their disastrous 2024 season. They may have lost a significant amount of talent in the offseason, but they are still in a prime position to improve upon last year's performance.
San Francisco 49ers superstar running back Christian McCaffrey was barely an afterthought in the NFL's Top 100 Players of 2025, dropping 70 spots in the annual list of the top players in the league.
A year ago, Pro Football Focus considered Nick Bosa one of the top four defensive players in the NFL. Only Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons and Chris Jones ranked ahead of him, and not by much.
Heading into last season, Trent Williams was the third-best player in the entire league, according to Pro Football Focus. Only Patrick Mahomes and Myles Garret ranked higher.
Dee Winters is entering his third year with the San Francisco 49ers and his first year as an unquestioned starter. He is not the most impactful starter on the roster, but something unforeseen would have to happen for him to lose his job.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner continues to solidify his status as one of the NFL’s elite, earning high praise from league executives, coaches, and scouts.
It’s the San Francisco 49ers to the rescue! After waiting in a holding pattern since May 9, we’ve finally seen a third second-round pick sign a rookie contract.
The unofficial picket line has been crossed! The San Francisco 49ers are, per reports, the first team in months to strike a deal with a second-round draft choice from the 2025 NFL Draft.
There is a new power couple in the sports world, with a strong emphasis on "power". As we're just around the corner from training camp, San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Drew Moss posted up at a wedding with his date Mya Lesnar, a superstar shot-putter and daughter of WWE legend Brock Lesnar.
Hall of Fame wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice doesn't seem to agree with what the San Francisco 49ers have done during the offseason.