Tom Blair of NFL Media recently assessed each NFC roster to identify the most underappreciated player for each team, compiling the findings in a feature for NFL.com.
Though he wasn't quite able to get the San Francisco 49ers over the line in Super Bowl 58, from a statistical standpoint Brock Purdy's 2023 season saw him reach territory that proved beyond the likes of Joe Montana and Steve Young during their careers with the team.
The San Francisco 49ers selected University of Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the first round of the NFL Draft last month, and it was viewed by many as a steal.
Speculation surrounds the absence of Christian McCaffrey from the San Francisco 49ers' organized team activities (OTAs). Some wonder if the running back is holding out for more money, especially with the team's mandatory minicamp approaching.
As they do every offseason, Pro Football Focus has kicked off its annual rankings bonanza, already unveiling its lists for several position groups. Fans are still debating San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's No.
Former sixth-round pick Elijah Mitchell recorded 1,100 yards from scrimmage as a rookie, but the 49ers could look to trade him after just three seasons.
Javon Hargrave played through a thumb injury during the latter part of last season. It has since healed, and the defensive tackle isn't using the setback as an excuse.
49ers QB Brock Purdy is fully healthy for OTAs this year, a drastic change from last season where he was rehabbing a torn UCL. San Francisco HC Kyle Shanahan talked about how valuable it is for Purdy to go through the offseason healthy.
An 18-game NFL regular season could be arriving in the future. It is something that commissioner Roger Goodell has hinted at this offseason. The NFL just went from 16 games to 17 three years ago.
It’s clear going into 2024 that the 49ers, on paper will be a favorite to repeat as NFC champions. There are intangible elements of overcoming a Super Bowl defeat that make returning to the NFL’s championship game a nearly impossible task, but still ESPN has San Francisco as the favorites to not only win the NFC, but to win the whole dang thing.
San Francisco 49ers OL coach Chris Foerster also explained why he looks at traits and not athletic testing numbers Everybody wants to know what the San Francisco 49ers think of their third-round pick, Dominick Puni, and his expectations for heading into his rookie season.
The San Francisco 49ers may not be done with offseason moves just yet. Dalvin Cook is still unsigned after playing for the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets in 2023.
When Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch took control of the 49ers in 2017, they had the daunting challenge of building the team nearly from scratch. In 2019 the Niners won the NFC Championship, and now they’ve been to four of the last five.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is one of the most disrespected players in the sport, and it seems like no matter what he does, there will be naysayers.
When news broke that the San Francisco 49ers were signing wide receiver Jauan Jennings to a two-year, $15.39 million deal, replacing his one-year tendered offer of $4.89 million, many wondered how this would impact the team's salary cap for 2024.
The San Francisco 49ers picked George Kittle in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he has been with the team ever since. Since then, the star tight end has solidified his place among the top players in the league at his position and nearly always keeps his team in the running for major honors.
Arguably the two weakest spots on the San Francisco 49ers reside at right guard and right tackle. Spencer Burford was the starter at right guard this past season where he proved to be a liability.
The latest roster move could spell the end of 49ers star receiver, Brandon Aiyuk this offseason. It seems imminent that the 49ers could trade Aiyuk after Jauan Jennings’s extension that keeps him through the 2025 season.
Kittle might have something to say to those who think hockey players are the toughest athletes.
With the deadline for restricted free agents to sign their tenders nearing, the 49ers and Jauan Jennings will move to a different contractual phase.
Dobbs is viewed as being the front-runner in the clubhouse to win the No. 2 quarterback role on the depth chart.
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