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The 49ers quarterback will be paid wide-receiver money against the salary cap.
May 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir says Robert Saleh is already energizing the defense, Brock Purdy is "the greatest quarterback ever" and the Super Bowl is this season's...
May 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Brock Purdy said the 49ers' recent wave of contract extensions for himself, George Kittle and Fred Warner have helped efforts to build chemistry on a radically revised...
May 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Quarterback Brock Purdy, a day after finalizing his record-setting contract extension, met with the media Wednesday at 49ers headquarters.
May 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The 49ers finalized Brock Purdy's five-year, $265 million extension and will make the quarterback available to the media Wednesday.
May 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The suddenly expedient Niners have taken care of business (for better or worse), including signing Brock Purdy, before the end of May.
May 20, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Brent Jones, a 49ers' tight end from 1987-97, is this year's entrant to the franchise's Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. Hall of Fame.
May 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Linebacker Fred Warner has secured another contract extension as the defense undergoes a youth movement around him.
May 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Now that the 49ers and Brock Purdy have struck a deal, they can get back to turning the franchise into a Super Bowl contender.
May 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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The 49ers' signed their quarterback to a team-friendly — yes, seriously — $265 million deal Friday.
May 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Quarterback Brock Purdy has agreed to a $265 million contract extension with the 49ers three years after being the NFL Draft's final player selected.
May 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Here are 10 things to know about the 49ers' schedule that got released Wednesday.
May 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The 49ers' 2024 schedule is being touted as the NFL's easiest, and it starts with two games on the road, just as their 2019 and 2023 Super Bowl seasons did.
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Defensive end Mykel Williams gave a positive first impression in his 49ers practice-field debut at Friday's rookie minicamp.
May 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Drake Jackson's comeback attempt with the 49ers is over as they've waived the defensive end who's missed the past 1 1/2 seasons.
May 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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New special teams coordinator Brant Boyer endorsed kicker Jake Moody, but only to an extent before job auditions heat up this summer.
May 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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"Some things naturally change when you get a new title. But for the most part I'll be doing the same work: putting game plans together and getting our guys ready to...
May 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, along with offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak and special teams coordinator Brant Boyer, met local reporters Thursday for the first...
May 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Brock Purdy's attendance amid contract talks with the 49ers is not going unnoticed.
May 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Rookie minicamp launches the start of an initiation process for the 49ers' new-look, high-valued defensive line.
May 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Running backs Jordan James and Corey Kiner join the 49ers' ever-important and often-changing rushing attack.
Apr 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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George Kittle, the most prolific tight end in 49ers' history, has secured a four-year extension ahead of his ninth season.
Apr 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Nick Bosa and Fred Warner will lead a revamped 49ers defense that welcomes in six draft picks and three undrafted free agents.
Apr 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Here is a first look at the 49ers' offense with a 90-man roster in place following last week's defense-oriented draft.
Apr 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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The 49ers focused their draft picks on their biggest areas of need after last month's roster purge as they bring in a fresh new vibe to Santa Clara.
Apr 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Safety Malik Mustapha is recovering from an ACL tear that was discovered days after the 49ers' season finale but not publicly disclosed until Saturday.
Apr 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The Niners' draft was bizarre. Let's break it all down.
Apr 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Defensive tackle C.J. West became the fifth defensive player taken in as many picks by the 49ers this NFL Draft.
Apr 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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After using their first three draft picks on defensive players, the 49ers selected cornerback Upton Stout near the end of Friday's third round.
Apr 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Alfred Collins, a defensive tackle out of Texas, was the 49ers' second-round pick in Friday's NFL Draft.
Apr 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Mykel Williams should not have been available to the Niners at pick No. 11. But he was, and they didn't hesitate to take him.
Apr 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan were relieved that 49ers' top pick Mykel Williams escaped the NFL Draft's top 10 slots to land on their recalibrating defensive...
Apr 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The 49ers' biggest step yet in their recovery from last season's 6-11 woes began with Thursday's first-round selection of Mykel Williams in the NFL Draft.
Apr 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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The 49ers' roster recalibration enters a crucial stage with this week's NFL Draft and 11 picks at their disposal.
Apr 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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The first-round draft board looks to be shifting the Niners' way.
Apr 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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This week's NFL Draft should replenish the 49ers' defensive front, just as their fan base demands in this week's mailbag.
Apr 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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With his contract talks supposedly going in a "good direction," Brock Purdy joined his 49ers teammates Tuesday for the start of the voluntary offseason program.
Apr 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The 49ers are "very selective" when it comes to drafting offensive tackles, so could this be the year they splurge?
Apr 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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The 49ers' dearth of defensive tackles could prompt them to draft one with their top pick for the first time since Javon Kinlaw in 2020.
Apr 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Releasing Leonard Floyd set the 49ers forth on their annual pursuit of a Nick Bosa complement.
Apr 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Stanford's Elic Ayomanor, Cal's Teddye Buchanan and San Jose State's Nick Nash were among the draft prospects at the 49ers' local pro day.
Apr 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The 49ers have no margin for error.
Apr 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The 49ers' local pro day is expected to include linebacker Teddye Buchanan, Cal's leading tackler last season after transferring from UC Davis.
Apr 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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The 49ers' brass is banking (eventually) on Brock Purdy and the NFL Draft to lead them out of this offseason's roster turmoil.
Apr 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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The Niners' budget refuses to budge, even with a massive Brock Purdy contract looming.
Apr 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Jed York, the 49ers' owner, voiced strong support for Brock Purdy's contract extension and claimed it should not be hard to finalize.
Apr 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Kyle Shanahan, three months into the 49ers' offseason overhaul, met with reporters Tuesday morning at the NFL owners meetings in Palm Beach, Fla.
Apr 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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General manager John Lynch, speaking at the NFL owners meetings, pledged support for a Brock Purdy contract extension and a Brandon Aiyuk comeback with the...
Mar 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Brock Purdy, nearly three months into the 49ers' offseason, went on a podcast to share his deep thoughts on faith and football.
Mar 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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The 49ers want to trade Brandon Aiyuk's contract this month. It's going to cost them.
Mar 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The 49ers' quarterback trio of Brock Purdy, Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai are not expected to be joined by a high-profile veteran for the coming season.
Mar 25, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Brandon Aiyuk's future with the 49ers again is twisting in the wind before an April 1 trigger for expensive option bonuses.
Mar 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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General manager John Lynch said the 49ers' roster "reset" was bound to happen this year and now the NFL Draft must fill the roster.
Mar 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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The Niners' youth movement won't go the same way as their division rivals' did. It will, however, resemble what the Dallas Cowboys are doing.
Mar 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Kyle Juszczyk "couldn't be happier" upon returning to the 49ers on a two-year deal after being released a week ago.
Mar 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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The 49ers' cutthroat makeover of their roster isn't a novel concept and they can only hope theirs springs success like those of the Rams and the Bills.
Mar 16, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is re-signing with the 49ers, only days after being released and testing free agency with a visit to Pittsburgh, ESPN first reported Saturday...
Mar 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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A post free-agency look at who the Niners should take — and how they should land them.
Mar 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Let's pencil out the 49ers' starting lineup after this week's overhaul of the roster amid NFL free agency.
Mar 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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The 49ers' offseason overhaul now has claimed long snapper Taybor Pepper, who was released Thursday.
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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