49ers trade 2nd rounder to Colts for ‘08 first round pick

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle joined KNBR after Tuesday's practice and started the conversation by praising a defensive teammate—Jimmie Ward. Ward might be the most underrated player on a defense boasting stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. The 49ers tight end knows how valuable the veteran safety is for the team, though. "I said [in a previous interview] Jimmie Ward might be one of the most underrated players in the NFL," Kittle said on the Papa & Lund show. "... When it's man coverage, you don't want Jimmie Ward on you because he's quick, he's physical, and he's really, really fast. He's got great hands, and he knows how to hold without getting holding calls. He's very good at that. "I'm very blessed to be able to go against

The San Francisco 49ers released an "unofficial" depth chart before today's practice. Head coach Kyle Shanahan shared that people probably shouldn't read too much into it because not much thought goes into it. The 49ers Communications staff compiles it, not the coaching staff, so Shanahan may not have even seen it. Jake Brendel is competing with Daniel Brunskill for the starting center job. So why is Brendel listed as the starter? "Because we had to put one there," Shanahan explained. One other position group stood out. With Lance solidified as the starting quarterback, the depth chart lists Nate Sudfeld and Brock Purdy behind him. Fourth on the list,

The Cleveland Browns received some closure regarding their quarterback status earlier this week when Deshaun Watson and the NFL agreed to a settlement that would suspend the former Texan for 11 games for the 2022 NFL season. With Watson on the shelf for nearly two-thirds of the NFL season, the Browns are currently left with Jacoby Brisset, who they signed to a 1-year, $4.65 million deal to be Watson's backup in March, as their top quarterback amongst the depth chart. While Cleveland has been optimistic that Brisset can hold down the fort, a certain Browns insider believes "it's time to go get Jimmy Garoppolo." The Athletic's Jason Lloyd broke

The San Francisco 49ers released their first "unofficial" depth chart of the 2022 preseason. It is worth noting that the depth chart was compiled by the 49ers Communications staff and not the coaching staff, thus the "unofficial" label. It offers fans the best guess at what to expect as the team heads into its first preseason game. The #49ers Communications team compiled the first "unofficial" depth chart of the season.Note: this was not created by the coaching staff.