Draft-eligible players that have visited with the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers avoided a catastrophe by bringing back quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on a restructured one-year deal. Trey Lance's season ending in Week 2 is disappointing. The worst-case scenario for this season would have been not having a quarterback capable of stepping in and keeping the team competitive. Holding onto Garoppolo once seemed like an unnecessary luxury. Now, some feel the team is better suited to make a deep playoff run than they were with the second-year quarterback. Garoppolo knows the offense and what is expected of him. He's been a part of the locker room since 2017. According to one report, inside the building, some feel the team is better equipped to compete with Garoppolo at the helm of the offense. "[T]his is the part

The San Francisco 49ers dropped to 1-2 after an 11-10 loss against the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades from the game. Which Niners played well, and who has more work to do? Below are Pro Football Focus' five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Broncos. Trent Williams, LT, 80.6, 38 snaps Aaron Banks, LG, 72.7, 56 snaps Brandon Aiyuk, WR, 67.5, 50 snaps Colton McKivitz, LT, 66.6, 11 snaps Deebo Samuel, WR, 61.7, 44 snaps Below are the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense. Samuel Womack, CB, 97.8, 2 snaps Dre Greenlaw, LB, 84.4, 74 snaps Charvarius Ward, CB, 81.7, 71 snaps Fred Warner, LB,

The San Francisco 49ers plan was set. Draft a young quarterback who would eventually replace Jimmy Garoppolo. The young draftee would be able to sit and learn under the veteran Garoppolo, and then take over in 2022. But things haven't exactly gone according to plan, and on Sunday, the plan imploded when Trey Lance broke his ankle—an injury that will cost him the remainder of the 2022 season. Much has been made about how well (or poorly) Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have managed the 49ers quarterbacks. I've seen many fans and media blaming Shanahan for the current situation. Many have criticized the duo for how messy the QB situation has been since trading away two first-round round picks, and swapping another first-round pick, to draft a quarterback. Have

The San Francisco 49ers feel fortunate right now. After spending all offseason trying to get rid of Jimmy Garoppolo and not finding a trade partner, the team signed the quarterback to a restructured one-year deal to serve as Trey Lance's backup. The Niners likely hoped a trade partner would emerge later in the season—a destination Garoppolo would have approved, voiding his no-trade clause. San Francisco getting stuck with Garoppolo turned out to be a blessing. Lance broke his ankle five quarters into the season and was lost for the season. Enter Garoppolo; the one-time castoff turned savior. It's like 2021 again. The veteran quarterback received all the practice reps this week and will make his first start of the season on Sunday night against