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49ers 'Balling' Rookie Impressing Brock Purdy

The San Francisco 49ers saw a large roster turnover this season, but the offense saw it's most important piece return on a record-setting contract. Quarterback Brock Purdy enters this season as the franchise's highest-paid player ever, but will experience some changes to his pass-game.

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49ers have hit the refresh button: Why vibes are high following 6-11 season

The 49ers best players -- like George Kittle and Nick Bosa -- are setting the tone early after long offseason.

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Top storylines heading into 49ers minicamp

The San Francisco 49ers are set to kick off their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (June 10-11). Many teams will practice three consecutive days, but the 49ers normally practice two days and then hold a team-building activity, such as a cookout, on the third day.

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Do the 49ers have a wide receiver problem? One writer thinks they might

Do the San Francisco 49ers have a wide receiver problem? One national writer believes they might. Matt Holder, of the Bleacher Report, recently wrote an article highlighting the biggest question every NFL team is facing for the 2025 season.

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The 'Active NFL players with multiple AP First-Team All-Pro selections' quiz

How many of the players to earn AP first-team all-NFL honors multiple times in their careers can you name in five minutes?

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Does 49ers QB Brock Purdy have a Good Relationship with Brandon Aiyuk?

A quarterback and his No. 1 wide receiver should be close. Steve Young and Jerry Rice weren't just teammates -- they were friends. They socialized together.

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The NFL's best position groups for 2025 season

Teams have mostly set their rosters for 2025. Here are the best position groups going into training camp. For defenses, we are organizing these as though everyone is in nickel.

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Will Jordan Watkins Surpass Ricky Pearsall on 49ers' Depth Chart?

Ricky Pearsall has a golden opportunity to replace Deebo Samuel in the 49ers' starting lineup this year, but he's injured. Pearsall pulled his hamstring before OTAs and will be out until training camp.

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Will Brock Purdy Miss Former 49ers Quarterbacks Coach Brian Griese?

We know the 49ers lost almost a dozen starting players this offseason. But they also lost someone under the radar -- former quarterbacks coach Brian Griese.

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Why Minicamp is So Important for the 49ers this Offseason

Last year at this time, the 49ers just wanted to fast forward to the postseason. Maybe that's why they didn't make it. They were coming off their second Super Bowl loss under head coach Kyle Shanahan and they seemed in shock.

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49ers' Brock Purdy Has Huge MVP Opportunity in 2025

The San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing 2024 season, as they finished dead last in the NFC West with a 6-11 record. But Brock Purdy will be looking to lead them right back to the playoffs this season to redeem themselves.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 7

The Best Move the 49ers Made this Offseason

The 49ers didn't make many splashy moves this offseason. Instead, they mostly let go of big-name players such as Deebo Samuel and Dre Greenlaw so they could give big money to Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Fred Warner.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Niners' Blockbuster Trade Piece Named Biggest Loss

The San Francisco 49ers' vision through the opening months of the offseason was relatively clear. They needed to get younger and cheaper, meaning the sacrifice of some big names on both sides. Many of those losses happened in free agency.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 7

The Worst Move the 49ers Made this Offseason

It's easy to see why the 49ers made most of their moves this offseason. Once they decided to give Brock Purdy a five-year, $265 million contract extension, they had to purge their roster of all the older, expensive, injury-prone players.

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Why Bryce Huff is the 49ers' Biggest Enigma of 2025

The 49ers have a bunch of enigmas on their roster. Is Christian McCaffrey still an elite player? Can Trent Williams stay healthy for more than 10 games at his age?

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The Biggest Burning Question Facing the 49ers this Year

The 49ers have so many questions they must answer this offseason. Lots of them involve their offense. Will Christian McCaffrey stay healthy? What about Trent Williams?