The 49ers, in the middle of their retool, brought in multiple established veteran wide receivers and a high draft pick to bolster their passing attack. Yet it might be a returning youngster that proves to be the 49ers unsung hero this season.
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The NFL's 2026 Pro Bowl selections have come out, and one former 49ers' selection might sting extra for the team given all their injuries.
With the 49ers season continuing to teeter, it is time for the team to commit to their youth movement and starting playing their rookie defensive tackles.
In their home opener, and down a plethora of stars, the 49ers squeezed out a critical division victory over the Cardinals. Niner Noise ranks the different position groups from the game.
The 49ers marched into New Orleans down their starting quarterback and walked away with a hard-fought 26-21 win over the Saints. Niner Noise ranks how each position group played.
Against the Saints, coordinator Robert Saleh brought out a new defensive scheme. But if he continues to use it, that means bad news for a couple rookie defenders.
The 49ers marched up to Seattle to start their 2025 NFL season and wound up with a 17-13 win. Niner Noise ranks how each position group stacked up.
The 49ers roster will soon shape up, and highlight performances across the secondary during training camp and preseason might put this former starting safety on the chopping block.
With the 49ers about to start their 26th year of football in the 21st century, Niner Noise looks back on the last 25 years of football to build an all-time team, with some potentially surprising omissions.
The 49ers walked out of Round 1 of the draft with Mykel Williams, but they made a mistake by not trading back into Round 1 and grabbing a difference-maker.
The 49ers went into the draft needing an edge rusher, so much so they were willing to trade up for one. They got their man in Mykel Williams anyway.