The Niners had a load of injuries last season. Who will bounce back in 2025?

The San Francisco 49ers were littered with injuries in 2024 on both sides of the ball. While they didn’t play nearly up to their standards, their lack of depth and injuries to top-end players were big reasons for their disappointing 6-11 campaign.

Key contributors like Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, Javon Hargrave, Deebo Samuel, Jordan Mason, and others all missed key time last season, creating big holes on both sides of the ball.

Now, heading into 2025, the 49ers are...

The Niners could have a free agent signee start at safety in 2025.

The San Francisco 49ers are just a few weeks away from training camp, where battles will start to ensue as newcomers look to make their mark ahead of the regular season.

One of those newcomers who could be entrenched in a battle is free agent safety signee Jason Pinnock, who joined the 49ers on a one-year deal worth $2.2 million.

Pinnock is joining a safety room with quite a few unknowns. Starter Talanoa Hufanga is no longer on the team after signing a three-year deal with the...

Now that training camp is around the corner, let’s sum the San Francisco 49ers offseason up in one word

Many would describe the San Francisco 49ers' offseason as drama-free, but that’s only true when you compare it to previous years when there have been holdouts by key players. Is it possible to have a drama-free offseason when there is as much turnover on the defensive side of the ball?

Deommodore Lenoir was arrested on an obstruction of justice charge. In the most wide receiver possible way, Brandon Aiyuk had at least five cryptic social media posts that had fans spiraling...

McCaffrey was the number one running back heading into 2024

2025 is an important season for Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers. Coming off a disappointing 2024 season, both McCaffrey and the 49ers are looking for a big bounce-back season. Brock Purdy and the 49ers offense, particularly in the red zone in 2024, clearly missed McCaffrey’s impact on the offense. Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers are relying on McCaffrey in 2025 to help fix the 49ers’ red zone woes.

But just how far has McCaffrey fallen in the running back ranks since 2023?

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN polled NFL...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Monday, July 7th, 2025

49ers’ Bryce Huff excited to be reunited with coach Robert Saleh

“Coach Saleh did a great job lining all that up for us in New York, and I saw a lot of guys elevate themselves throughout my three years with them,” Huff told Graham. “So I’m extremely excited to be back here in San Fran. I know last year wasn’t my best season at all in Philly, and I had a lot of stuff going down, but one thing led to another, and I got that call...

The 49ers have several players who will be scrutinized heavily as they prepare for what they hope will be a bounce -back year.

The 49ers will be under substantial pressure in the 2025 season to bounce back from the disappointment of their 2024 campaign and return to Super Bowl contention.

Despite significant changes this offseason, the 49ers are a team that continues to the huge weight of expectations, and events in training camp can have a huge influence on their success in meeting those expectations.

Last year, training camp was overshadowed by the contract dramas surrounding Brandon Aiyuk and Trent...

A hugely disappointing 2024 hasn't impacted opinion of the 49ers as one of the favorites to lift the Lombardi Trophy.

Only one NFC team has done a better job of consistently contending to get to the Super Bowl than the 49ers since Kyle Shanahan took over in 2017.

The Philadelphia Eagles have been to the Super Bowl three times in that period, winning it once, while the 49ers have two heartbreaking defeats on the biggest stage in that period.

And, despite a disappointing, injury-riddled 6-11 season in 2024, ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio expects the 49ers to be in the Super Bowl...

Has your opinion changed after 2024?

Last year, we discussed what the best 49ers’ win was in the previous five years. Now that we’re into 2025, that means the epic 2019 season (and the crazy game against the New Orleans Saints) is out. Luckily, my pick, the win in the NFC Championship against the Detroit Lions in the 2023-2024 season, can still be used.

Now that we’re into the part of the offseason where not much is happening, I figured we’d reset this topic to see what has changed now that we're into another year, and a year that removes...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Sunday, July 6th, 2025

49ers land promising receiver in early 2026 mock draft

“Tyson’s performance at Arizona State was fantastic last season, as he racked up over 1,000 yards,” Dorsey added. “He isn’t an athletic freak, but he has some of the best footwork in the country and consistently creates separation. That, combined with his hands and body control, makes him a reliable target, which San Francisco could use.”

Arik Armstead is no longer on the 49ers, but he told FS1 what we’ve all been saying about Brock Purdy

Regardless of where we are in a 49ers’ offseason, it seems the Brock Purdy takes are going to be one of the talking points in the media, namely, if he’s good or not. Now that he’s gotten paid, it’s only more of a discussion on whether he’s worth it or not.

Enter Arik Armstead, former 49ers’ defensive lineman, 2016 first-round pick, and all-around good dude. Armstead joined the FS1 First Things First crew, which includes analyst Nick Wright. You know...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Saturday, July 5th, 2025

Former 49ers teammate fires back at Brock Purdy critics

“Obviously, Christian, Offensive Player of the Year, but it all goes hand in hand,” Armstead continued. “When I talked to the receivers, though, the major difference how Brock changed our team was receivers felt like they could get the ball on any play. It switched from, ‘Okay, I’m out of the progression. I’m just doing a run-off route,’ to, ‘Hey, I better run my best route regardless of the play because Purdy may just throw it to me,...

The 49ers signed Jordan Elliott to be a key part of their D-Line rotation in 2024, but he has reason to be fearful for his roster spot in 2025.

The 49ers’ interior defensive line has undergone a major revamp this offseason, with the changes seeing two players who started last season as key players in that area moved on to new teams.

Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins were each let go as the 49ers embraced a youth movement on the defensive side of the trenches.

And it’s not inconceivable that a player they signed to be an integral part of...