The doubts that some had about the San Francisco 49ers coming into this season are slowly fading away now that the team holds a 5-0 record following its inspiring 32-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Given the advancing age of the San Francisco 49ers’ core stars, it would greatly help their efforts to win their sixth Super Bowl championship if they developed a couple of new stars or studs.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner played with his usual high energy in Week 1's victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. That should come as no surprise, as the All-Pro defender is widely regarded as the NFL's top linebacker.
49ers rookie LB Jaden Dugger talked about how much LB Fred Warner and LB Dre Greenlaw have helped him bring his game along. “This being my first offseason in the linebacker room, I’ve learned a lot about how to use my hands better and understanding the game,” Dugger said, via NBC Sports.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Jaden Dugger hype train got a little bigger Thursday night, courtesy of legendary San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis. Willis took to social
San Francisco 49ers rookie Jaden Dugger has had the privilege of learning from two of the NFL’s most established linebackers in Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw.
San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger has benefited from sharing a roster with two highly respected defenders, Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw.
There was plenty for the San Francisco 49ers to evaluate in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans. The 49ers ultimately fell 19-13, but the result wasn't nearly as important as getting some of the team's young players on the field and seeing how they responded to their first taste of NFL action.
While it has been hard to get a good read on the progress of San Francisco 49ers rookie fifth-round pick Jaden Dugger, a lot of that has been because of the coaches' decisions and not his.
The San Francisco 49ers have plenty of experience at linebacker, but there are a couple of young players who are giving linebackers coach K.J. Wright plenty to be excited about.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is learning a lot about his players during training camp, and part of that evaluation involves experimenting with their versatility.
The first week has been quiet for San Francisco 49ers rookie Jaden Dugger. However, that can be expected from a player coming from a smaller school who was drafted in the fifth round.
The most impressive rookie at 49ers OTAs last month was fifth-round linebacker Jaden Dugger. That's not a knock on the other rookies. The top three picks -- De'Zhaun Stribling, Romello Height and Kaelan Black -- all looked good and had their moments as well.
The San Francisco 49ers were absolutely racked with injuries last year, so they know how valuable good depth can be. One rookie is helping with that during the early portion of the offseason.