Al and Zain go position by position and make their San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster projections. Then they take questions from fans in a podcast version of a mailbag.
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49ers roster move: Tight end signs reserve/future deal
By David Bonilla
Jan 22
The San Francisco 49ers have signed tight end Hayden Rucci to a reserve/future contract, according to the NFL transaction wire.
Reserve/future deals allow NFL teams to retain the rights to players who were not on the active roster at the end of the season. These contracts...
49ers roster move: Zachary Thomas signed to a reserve/future contract
By Site Staff
Jan 21
The San Francisco 49ers have added offensive line depth by signing Zachary Thomas to a reserve/future contract.
Thomas (6-5, 308) was originally selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round (No. 186 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Over his four-year NFL career, he has...
49ers roster decisions loom: These 28 players are scheduled to become free agents
By David Bonilla
Jan 26
NFL free agency officially begins on Wednesday, March 11, with impending free agents permitted to negotiate with other teams during the legal tampering period, which begins two days earlier. It's a pivotal time for the San Francisco 49ers, as some familiar faces depart while...
Why the 49ers lost the numbers game up front—and what must change in 2026
By Jack Stewart
Jan 24
Four or five. Or maybe six.
Another out in the route or held in.
There are three things every quarterback needs: time, good pass catchers, and a good running game.
That first set of numbers above refers to how many players a team must use to get pressure on the quarterback....
