The San Francisco 49ers had a clear theme during their 2026 offseason. If that same theme carries into the 2026 NFL Draft, it will be easy to understand what the organization is trying to accomplish.
The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2026 NFL Draft with several roster needs still to address. According to ESPN reporter Nick Wagoner, the team's top remaining priorities are edge rusher, offensive line, and safety.
One of the more noteworthy events of the opening few weeks of the new NFL year involved wide receiver Mike Evans leaving a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that had been his only football home since the 2014 NFL Draft to sign a three-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers brought in Romello Height for a pre-draft visit, meaning that the team clearly has interest in him in some form. How would he fit the 49ers, and when would be the best time to draft Height in the 2026 NFL draft?
There's a lot to love about the San Francisco 49ers' free agency so far. They've addressed multiple positions that needed filling without overspending, which free agency often encourages teams to do when pursuing players who fit their schemes.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are out of patience. After a brutal 41-6 playoff exit against the Seattle Seahawks just two months ago, general manager John Lynch burned the boats.
The San Francisco 49ers have emerged as one of the biggest winners of free agency since it began two weeks ago. The front office has meticulously planned the last few weeks and executed well, with NFL experts praising how the team addressed its weak points and now looks much stronger as a result.
The San Francisco 49ers could a lot of different directions in the 2026 NFL Draft and mock draft analysis seems to be all over the place when it comes to projecting what the team will do.
Another wave of 2026 NFL mock drafts projects the San Francisco 49ers targeting offense with the first of their six selections. Wide receiver and offensive line headline the latest projections.
The San Francisco 49ers have made the majority of their offseason moves, and they will shift their attention to the 2026 NFL Draft. What does the current 49ers depth chart look like at defensive tackle with four weeks until the draft?
It's usually a good thing to be featured in a standalone game to start your regular season in the NFL. It means that your team is expected to be one of the best in the league and that the hopes and expectations are high.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
Free agency has reached the tail end of its run, and it's safe to say the San Francisco 49ers have done a fine job with it. They successfully addressed a few positions of need and improved them.
The NFL has officially unveiled two opening-week matchups for the 2026 schedule, including an international showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers dropped a nuclear bomb on the NFL free-agent market by signing veteran Mike Evans. Now, the ripple effects are tearing through their 49ers 2026 NFL Draft strategy.
Free agency frenzy has come to a close, which means you shouldn't expect the San Francisco 49ers to pursue players for a while anymore. They have done enough already with the free agents they signed, and it was all to address their needs.
ESPN analyst Ben Solak offered a strong endorsement of the San Francisco 49ers' free agency moves this offseason. In his ranking of the NFL's most improved rosters, the 49ers checked in at No.
The San Francisco 49ers have conducted themselves well since the beginning of free agency by using it to address their needs. Too many teams make the mistake of chasing overpriced and overrated players.
Not long after hosting Ben Bartch on a visit, the Lions have a deal in place. The veteran guard signed with Detroit on Wednesday, according to a team announcement.
The Detroit Lions have announced their signing of former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Ben Bartch. Bartch entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick (116th overall) out of Saint John's (MN) in 2020, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The San Francisco 49ers had a strong offseason and filled a lot of their holes with respectable free agents when they are healthy. However, just like last season, it seems the theme of the 49ers may be saying if they are healthy at the end of every sentence.
The 49ers have made a pair of notable receiver additions this month. Mike Evans and Christian Kirk are now in the fold, but that has not stopped the team for looking into one of the position’s top draft prospects.
The San Francisco 49ers' addition of Mike Evans has largely been viewed as a win. The veteran brings a proven track record—eclipsing 1,000 receiving yards in 11 of his 12 NFL seasons—and offers leadership for a relatively young wide receiver room while joining the 49ers on a team-friendly deal.
The Niners are adamant about lowering Williams' $47M cap hit, knowing that they need the financial flexibility to make moves. Williams, however, has refused to agree to a reworked deal.
Both Trent Williams and the 49ers have some incentive to explore a reworked contract for 2026 and beyond. While recent reports indicated that the two sides could agree to some resolution before the draft, it doesn’t sound like they’ve made up much ground in those talks.
There were rumblings about the Niners potentially trading or releasing their All-Pro left tackle if he didn't agree to a restructured contract. That's why, with the deadline arriving and no imminent deal, they had to make a decision.