WR Malcolm Kelly intends to meet with 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers signed a Pro Bowl tight end today. It wasn't the tight end everyone has been awaiting news about, though. The team signed veteran Jordan Reed to a one-year deal and continues to work toward a contract extension with the All-Pro tight end it drafted in 2017 — George Kittle. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters this afternoon via a Zoom conference call and were asked about the Kittle contract situation. "We're working diligently," Lynch responded. "I can tell you that. I'm not going to get into the timeframe. We are working diligently to come to a resolution. I've been on record saying what George means

Football Outsiders has once again taken a look at the best young players in the league who don't have a lot of playing time. The feature for ESPN casts aside first-round picks and other top prospects, and instead focuses on those who didn't receive a lot of fanfare. "This is a list of players who have a strong chance to make an impact in the NFL despite their lack of draft stock and the fact they weren't immediate NFL starters," wrote Rivers McCown. The list is a top 25 ranking, and two players represent the San Francisco 49ers. The first — 26-year-old offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill — comes in at No. 10. The

The NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 has been revealed in its entirety, and NFL.com Around the NFL writer Jeremy Bergman is losing some sleep over five things that he feels the ranking got wrong. The San Francisco 49ers are represented at No. 1 on his list. The NFL Top 100 Players list is voted on by players and is based on performance during the previous year and predicted performance during the upcoming season. The list is in its 10th season on NFL Network. Five 49ers players made the ranking — tight end George Kittle, defensive end Nick Bosa, cornerback Richard Sherman, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, and linebacker Fred