Niner Noise
FanSided
If you're thinking the 49ers' top need in the 2026 NFL Draft is an offensive lineman, think again.
Peter Panacy|
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle promised "violence" on defense after Robert Saleh returned as defensive coordinator.
Mike Luciano|
If you think Brock Purdy is costing the 49ers more money than anyone else this season, think again.
Peter Panacy|
Nick Martin, the 49ers' rookie linebacker, suffered a broken thumb but won't be missing time between now and the regular season.
Peter Panacy|
It appeared as if the 49ers were bringing Ross Dwelley back to beef up the offseason depth chart, but there's an indication he might hang around well into the regular season.
Peter Panacy|
The San Francisco 49ers are set in their quarterback room going into 2025 with Brock Purdy and Mac Jones. However, it is an interesting exercise to take a look at where all of the former 49ers quarterbacks under head coach Kyle Shanahan currently are.
Nick San Miguel|
Seemingly ever since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy started having success in the NFL, there are those who have tried to discount his success by calling him a "checkdown" QB. Tight end George Kittle is having none of that.
Nick San Miguel|
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan must be pretty upset that his friend and head coach of the hated Los Angeles Rams Sean McVay beat him twice in 2024. However, he may be even more upset that his favorite rapper Lil Wayne name-dropped McVay.
Nick San Miguel|
The 49ers have plenty of bodies along the defensive line, but are they good enough to bring the defense back to its heyday?
Robert Morrison|
Brock Purdy told reporters he'd buy a bass boat after his record-setting contract extension, but George Kittle just revealed a pivoting truth about the quarterback.
Peter Panacy|
Trey Lance's tenure with the Chargers is off to an ominous start, according to one reporter, and it's something 49ers fans can recall all too well.
Peter Panacy|
The 49ers have plenty of their own grace ESPN's All Quarter Century team, but fans will be furious with one Niners legend who didn't make the cut.
Peter Panacy|
The 49ers' inability to draft a tackle in the NFL Draft might haunt them, but a quick response on the free-agent market could solve their primary backup needs.
Peter Panacy|
If you thought the 49ers defense was bad a year ago, one forward-thinking ranking for 2025 doesn't offer a lot of hope for improvement.
Peter Panacy|
In a roundabout way, the 49ers ultimately helped the Broncos turn into a defensive powerhouse, and these two former Niners could ensure that happens.
Peter Panacy|
The 49ers quietly have question marks at safety heading into training camp, and CBS Sports thinks signing this two-time Pro Bowler would be a golden solution.
Peter Panacy|
The 49ers tried to make things work with a late-round defensive lineman in the 2022 NFL Draft, but the oft-injured defender simply hasn't panned out.
Peter Panacy|
Pro Football Network ranked the 49ers offense pretty high entering 2025, but it's crazy to think this NFC West rival is ranked ahead of them.
Peter Panacy|
For those worried about Trent Williams' eventual succession plan, the 49ers veteran isn't exactly planning on going anywhere anytime soon.
Mitchell Blahut|
While Ricky Pearsall should garner plenty of attention in year two, another 49ers receiver from the 2024 draft might actually be the bigger X-factor.
Peter Panacy|
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