Over the past week-and-a-half, our writers have coordinated an effort to bring you, the fans, an in-depth position-by-position roster preview as the San Francisco 49ers prepare to kick off training camp. Each writer selected a position and presented his thoughts on who might start, who is battling for a backup job, and who is merely fighting for a roster spot.
49ers players report to training camp on Friday with the first practice taking place on Saturday. The team is entering its third season with head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch at the helm.
49ers address long-ignored position in two 2026 NFL mock drafts
By David Bonilla
Feb 12
The San Francisco 49ers haven't invested significant early-round draft capital in their offensive line in recent years. The last time the team used a first- or second-round pick on an offensive lineman was in 2021, when it selected guard Aaron Banks in the second round. The...
49ers free agency: 5 backup QB options if Mac Jones is traded
By Casey Lima
13 hrs
Brock Purdy was the catalyst behind the San Francisco 49ers' late-season run, before the loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the finale, accounting for 19 touchdowns (three rushing) in that six-game win streak. A turf toe suffered in the opener was a nagging injury that ultimately...
Barnwell proposes Mac Jones trade the 49ers might not be able to refuse
By David Bonilla
19 hrs
The San Francisco 49ers have consistently maintained that Mac Jones remains part of their plans for the 2026 NFL season. The veteran quarterback signed a two-year deal last offseason, keeping him under contract through 2026 and out of free agency until 2027.
That means any...
Where 49ers QB Brock Purdy landed in PFF's top 101 players of 2025
By David Bonilla
20 hrs
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy appeared in just nine games during the 2025 NFL season, missing eight contests due to a turf toe injury suffered in Week 1. Still, the former final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft did more than enough to earn recognition from Pro Football...
