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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There are indelible images of certain athletes in specific uniforms. Barry Sanders wearing the Honolulu blue and silver of the Detroit Lions, for example.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I'm not saying Trent Williams will retire any time soon. But if he were to call it a career in the next few months, the 49ers would be prepared for life without him.
You can't tell everything about a person from a first impression, but you can tell a lot. Some first-round picks wanted to be treated like they're special during rookie minicamp.
The San Francisco 49ers are entering the upcoming season with a redefined identity, and wide receiver Jauan Jennings is at the center of the transformation.
Klay Kubiak isn't just coaching Mac Jones—he's betting on him. As the San Francisco 49ers opened rookie minicamp on Thursday, the new offensive coordinator didn't hesitate to voice his belief in the former first-round pick.
This is a pivotal year for Christian McCaffrey. Either he will re-establish himself as one of the NFL's best players, or he'll continue to struggle and become one of the NFL's most overpaid players.
Klay Kubiak gave an unexpected answer to a generic question about Brock Purdy this week. Kubiak is the 49ers offensive coordinator. At 49ers rookie minicamp, he was asked how Purdy is managing to block out the distraction of the contract negotiation during OTAs.
Ricky Pearsall will have a golden opportunity early this upcoming season. Brandon Aiyuk most likely will miss at least the first few games as he recovers from a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus.
Jauan Jennings caught just 19 passes during the 2023 regular season. Then, something clicked for him and he became the 49ers' best wide receiver for the entire calendar year of 2024.
The not-so-great quarterback class of 2021 still has a couple of guys who can turn it around. Justin Fields has become the clear QB1 with the Jets, for example.
Sometimes an NFL team has to admit that they made a mistake when they picked a certain player in a draft, and that is exactly what the San Francisco 49ers just did.
The San Francisco 49ers kicked off rookie minicamp this week, holding a practice session on Friday afternoon—the only on-field workout open to the media.
A knee injury has sidetracked Drake Jackson‘s career, and the former second-round pick will no longer move forward as a 49er. The team is waiving the young defensive end, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports, 49ers recently signed WR Demarcus Robinson is facing a three-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on substance abuse.