Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, March 28th, 2025

Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron could be 49ers’ answer for barren secondary

“Barron is one of the most consistent players on tape among prospects in this year’s class and he can take the ball away,” Jeremiah wrote.

“He’ll be able to match up against some of the talented slot receivers in the division.”

He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, proving he has the speed and versatility to hear his name called early in the draft.

“Barron won the Jim Thorpe Award...

San Francisco’s top cap hits are starting to get up there with their big contracts.

The San Francisco 49ers have cleared house this offseason, letting a number of their key free agents walk, while also trading Deebo Samuel and releasing a slew of starters from a season ago.

As a result, they have quite a bit of cap space, as OverTheCap lists them with over $35 million still available to spend in free agency, which ranks sixth in the NFL currently.

San Francisco has made many cash-saving moves this offseason, releasing and trading players while absorbing some big dead cap...

San Francisco has been quiet, but one move, or lack of, strikes as more head-scratching than others.

The San Francisco 49ers haven’t done much to improve the team this offseason, instead letting free agents while bringing in primarily veterans on cheaper contracts in free agency.

Still, there have been some moves that stand out among the others, most notably bringing back Robert Saleh as the team’s defensive coordinator.

But, there have also been questionable moves (or lack thereof), as the 49ers reset for the upcoming season. Of the bunch, one move especially stands out when given the numbers in free...

Fan Duel’s win totals are out for the 2025 regular season, and the 49ers are projected to win double-digit games.

The first few waves of free agency are over. The San Francisco 49ers signed eight unrestricted free agents and claimed a cornerback from waivers.

The Niners also lost ten players in free agency, but outside of Charvarius Ward, Talanoa Hufanga, and Dre Greenlaw, the Niners shouldn’t have an issue replacing the others. Plus, Hufanga and Greenlaw have dealt with enough injuries that the defense has enough experience without them on the field. However, Mooney will be missed.

San Francisco isn’t...

We walk through Tre Brown’s contract and his history to determine whether the Brown will be CB3 for the 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers signed multiple defensive backs in free agency, but most feel like depth pieces or are special teams players. The player who is most likely to find himself in a starter-like role is former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown.

Per Over the Cap, Brown’s one-year deal has $165,000 in guaranteed money. Here’s more details about Brown’s contract:

• Cap number: $1,670,000
• Guaranteed salary: $165,000
• Signing bonus: $335,000
• Workout bonus: $25,000
• Base salary: $1,170,000...

We know offensive line and defensive line are needs, but what about after that?

Now that the activity of the start of a new league year has died down, some clarity has been provided for next month’s draft with the additions and departures that free agency brings.

For the San Francisco 49ers, however, that draft board is just as confusing as it was before the start of free agency. While the 49ers brought in a few new names, none were splash moves, and none addressed the front-line needs with which San Francisco entered this offseason.

With that being the case,...

Mike Tannenbaum of ESPN shares his rationale on his selection at pick 11

Mike Tannenbaum has a long history in the NFL, front offices, and war rooms. After a brief stint with the New Orleans Saints as a player personnel assistant in 1996, Tannenbaum spent 1997 through 2012 as the director of player contract negotiations before becoming the senior VP of football and assistant general manager and finally, as general manager in 2006 with the New York Jets.

The Jets eventually moved on from Tannenbaum following the 2012 NFL season, leading to a brief stint with Priority Sports, overseeing coaching,...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, March 27th, 2025

Insider: ‘There’s not a rush’ in 49ers-Brock Purdy contract talks

““There’s not a rush” to get a deal done. While an agreement could come before next month’s draft, the 49ers still have time to work out details before players return to the practice field after the event.”

49ers to host Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr. on pre-draft visit

“Fannin’s lack of functional bend forces him on more linear tracks and cuts his route tree in half, but it doesn’t keep him from getting around the...

While the much anticipated long-term deal for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy does not appear imminent, an NFL insider provided insight on the contract’s expected value.

With the matter of the Brock Purdy contract extension, it’s never been a matter of if the deal will get done.

Though are plenty of Purdy skeptics, none exist in the 49er organisation, and the franchise brass has made clear its intention to ensure he is signed to a long-term contract.

The two overriding questions with the Purdy contract surround when it will get done and, more pertinently, how much the 49ers will ultimately decide...

Will Campbell, Armand Membou, Kelvin Banks, and Josh Conerly have all been mocked to the 49ers in some capacity. Here’s what NFL scouts are saying about the draft class.

Every year, Bob McGinn has an annual series where he asks scouts around the NFL for their take about prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. In 2015, the series became anonymous, and the quotes became a bit more reckless. But with the San Francisco 49ers projected to draft an offensive tackle at some point, it makes sense to highlight the players being mocked to the Niners.

As you’re reading this, understand...

Harold Fannin Jr. set multiple records for tight ends in 2024. He would be the best TE2 the 49ers have had since they drafted George Kittle

NFL Draft insider Tony Pauline reported that former Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. has four pre-draft meetings set up, and one of those is with the San Francisco 49ers. Fannin Jr. ranks 66th overall on the consensus big board, to give you an idea of where he’s projected to be drafted.

The 49ers have George Kittle at tight end, signed Luke Farrell, but that contract wasn’t as steep as initially thought. Farrell’s...

What is the 49ers best draft strategy in 2025?

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We are less than 30 days from the NFL draft, and the 49ers will be on the clock with pick 11. Or will they? The 49ers have several options to consider with their first-round pick. On the one hand, the 6-11 2024 season netted the team a high-end first-round pick,...