Any free agents the San Francisco 49ers sign now won't count toward the compensatory pick formula for next year, and general manager John Lynch hinted after the 2025 NFL Draft that the team may not be done reshaping its roster for the upcoming season.
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
When Talanoa Hufanga left the San Francisco 49ers in free agency to sign with the Denver Broncos, most 49ers fans were calm. After all, the team had Malik Mustapha as an obvious replacement after a strong rookie season.
ESPN reports that San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha suffered a torn ACL during the team's season finale against the Arizona Cardinals on January 5.
Every offseason, one second-year player comes back to the team looking noticeably bigger and stronger than they were as a rookie. This year, that player is Malik Mustapha.
The days of Jack Tatum, Ronnie Lott, and even Brian Dawkins are gone in the NFL. The league has done a ton to protect the safety of the players, and it’s resulted in fewer big collisions.
The San Francisco 49ers understandably did not receive a lot of recognition at NFL Honors last week following their disappointing 6-11 season. Tight end George Kittle won the Salute to Service Award for his outstanding work supporting military causes.
We explain why Justin Reid fits the mold of a Robert Saleh safety We’ll go through numerous NFL Draft and free agent profiles this offseason. We’ll do our best to make them as realistic as possible.
2024 was a bit of a surprising year for the San Francisco 49ers, spearheaded by these four players. Who in the world saw rookie safety Malik Mustapha being a solid starter for the 49ers in 2024?
It was a tough year for 49ers fans, no doubt. From Super Bowl favorites to missing the playoffs, the fall was dramatic and ugly. For a lot of fans, the question is why?
Talanoa Hufanga is a free agent. If he walks, there’s a veteran safety on the market that would be an ideal fit for the 49ers. This time last year, we wondered how important safety was for the San Francisco 49ers after Talanoa Hufanga suffered a torn ACL in November 2023.
The San Francisco 49ers entered Sunday's season finale against the Arizona Cardinals with a depleted roster. Quarterback Josh Dobbs took the reins in place of Brock Purdy, who is sidelined with a right elbow contusion and nerve inflammation sustained during last week's matchup against the Detroit Lions.
2024 is the season from the abyss for the San Francisco 49ers. Hardly anything went right for them. Injuries, regression, and poor personnel decisions hurt the 49ers this year.
Well, this will sting the San Francisco 49ers. Rookie starting safety Malik Mustapha will be inactive when the 49ers play the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.
SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers' season might be slipping away, but the future could be bright. Their rookie class is outstanding, and fourth-round pick Malik Mustapha has been one of the top rookies in the league this season according to NFL.com.
Malik Mustapha produced an impressive performance against the Kansas City Chiefs, one in which he made a big impact with his ability to get downhill and deliver punishing hits in the open field.
San Francisco 49ers standout Joey Bosa popped off about the importance of Thursday’s game against the Seahawks, and George Kittle suited up despite an injury.
The San Francisco 49ers are enthusiastic about rookie safety Malik Mustapha, who is set to make his second start of the season. His first start came in
Rookie safety Malik Mustapha made his first career start on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers hosted the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. The opportunity arose after safety Talanoa Hufanga was sidelined with an ankle injury.
The 2024 NFL Draft is here, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Malik Mustapha.
Malik Mustapha NFL Draft Overview Position: Safety School: Wake Forest Height: 5’10” Weight: 209 pounds Arm: 30 1/8″ Hand: 9″ 40-yard dash: 4.54 seconds More 2024 NFL Draft Profiles Malik Mustapha enters the 2024 NFL Draft after a productive career at Wake Forest.