According to Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area, San Francisco 49ers WR DeAndre Smelter will start the season on the reserve/NFI list. He will continues to rehab his knee.
Smelter, a fourth-round selection out of Georgia Tech, is recovering from an ACL injury suffered last November in college.
49ers QB Brock Purdy '100 percent' confident team can win Super Bowl next season
By Kirk Larrabee
Jan 17
Despite his team looking like anything other than a Super Bowl contender in their 41-6 Divisional Round playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy seems extremely high on his team's chances as they head into 2026.
Purdy...
Emptying the tank: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey's historic season of grit
By David Bonilla
Jan 17
Christian McCaffrey gave everything he had to the San Francisco 49ers this season, and that reality was evident even in the team's final game—a humbling NFC Divisional Round loss to the division rival Seattle Seahawks.
McCaffrey suffered a shoulder stinger late in the first...
49ers Notebook: Purdy reflects on tough season; Jennings talks future; Kittle, Warner, and Williams recovery timelines
By David Bonilla
Jan 19
Monday marked the final opportunity for reporters to speak with San Francisco 49ers players at the team's facilities until the offseason program begins. The 49ers' injury-plagued 2025 season came to a disappointing end over the weekend with a playoff loss to division rival...
49ers' Kyle Shanahan excited about Jordan James heading into 2026 season
By David Bonilla
21 hrs
Jordan James saw limited action for the San Francisco 49ers during the 2025 season, playing just three offensive snaps—all coming in Week 16 against the Indianapolis Colts. He added 14 offensive snaps in the playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks, including his first career...