Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

49ers’ Jake Moody aims to trade distance for accuracy with new kicking approach (paywall)

“That started back in March, when Moody hit a practice field in Naples, Fla., with longtime kicking coach Brandon Kornblue. They have been together since Moody was in middle school and the usual ball-contact drills soon turned to something else. They started tweaking his stance and how far back he was from the ball and then got rid of the third jab step.

“You have to be careful when you change something like that,...

The former NFL wide receiver shared his thoughts on the 49ers extending Brock Purdy

The San Francisco 49ers got their main piece of offseason business done last week, signing Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265 million extension that includes $181 million in guaranteed money.

Purdy, a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, was coming off his second full season as the team’s starter, throwing for 3,864 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 2024.

That came after a strong 2023 campaign where Purdy tossed for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, leading the league in a few efficiency...

After a down year for the receiver group, did any make PFF’s list?

Pro Football Focus ranked the 32 NFL quarterbacks recently and has returned with the top 32 Wide Receivers in the NFL. Brock Purdy made it to tier three with Jared Goff and Geno Smith. Before the 2025 season begins, are any San Francisco 49ers on the top-32 list?

Trevor Sikkema of PFF is back at it with his rankings.

Surprisingly, A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles claims the top spot ahead of Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase. Sikkema cited Brown’s league-leading receiving grade against single coverage for...

After all of the moves made, which player on the roster benefitted from the 49ers offseason the most?

Unless the San Francisco 49ers are a darkhorse candidate to trade for Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey or make a move along those lines, the Niners roster is set for training camp.

The Niners depth chart looks quite a bit different than it was at this point a year ago. Nick Bosa will look to his right and see three new starters. Fred Warner will have two new players lining up next to him. We’ll see at least one new starter in...

Playing specific techniques along the 49ers defense should go a long way in Mykel Williams progressing as a rookie

The San Francisco 49ers had their highest draft pick in the first round since 2021. Expectations are sky-high for Mykel Williams, as the 20-year-old edge rusher walks into a situation where he’ll not only be expected to learn on the fly but produce at a level high enough that the Niners don’t miss Leonard Floyd.

ESPN’s Benjamin Solak covered a little bit of everything, from names to know to schedule features to bold predictions for the upcoming 2025 regular season. Solak...

After releasing multiple players along the defensive line, is it smart for a playoff team to rely on this many rookies?

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch was not bashful about the team needing to get younger this offseason. His actions spoke louder than his words after releasing 32-year-old Leonard Floyd, 30-year-old defensive tackle Maliek Collins, and trading away a 29-year-old Deebo Samuel, who hadn’t played a full season during his six-year career due to various injuries.

Even before those departures, let’s not act as if the Niners are long in the tooth. Lynch wanted to get younger where...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

49ers’ vibes are ‘elite and immaculate’ during their summer-camp offseason (paywall)

“After a season filled with dysfunction, the San Francisco 49ers are having an offseason that sounds like a summer camp.

Golf outings. A movie day at a rented-out theatre. A trip to a shooting range to take aim at clay pigeons.

“The Niners have done a really good — specifically this year — we have a ton of team activities throughout the week,” tight end George Kittle said last week at the Dwight Clark Legacy Event...

The 49ers top cornerback has a specific game marked down on his calendar for next year.

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL for the 2025 season, according to several metrics. They boast the easiest strength of schedule, as their opponents had a win percentage of 0.415 in 2024.

However, that doesn’t mean that they have a direct shot at the playoffs, as each of the last three teams who held that distinction missed the playoffs. There are still several games against tough opponents, including a competitive division schedule, where the 49ers went just...

Trent Williams already has a huge collection of accolades from his NFL career, but he’ll have the chance to add a new award to the list in 2025.

Trent Williams is almost certainly bound for Canton whenever he decides to hang them up, the 49ers’ left tackle having racked up 11 Pro Bowl nods and three first-team All-Pro selections in his decorated career.

Williams has a chance to furnish his Hall of Fame resume in the 2025 season, which will give him the opportunity to compete for a brand new award.

The NFL confirmed last week that the forthcoming campaign...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Monday, May 26th, 2025

Five Things to Watch during Week 1 of 49ers OTAs

“[Trent Williams] hasn’t spoken publicly or posted on social media since October of last year. The 49ers say he’s eager to play this year and that he showed up to Phase 1 of the offseason program a few weeks ago. But when they released pictures of the players training on the field, he wasn’t in any of them, nor did he speak to the media. Until we actually see him in person, it’s hard not to wonder...

San Francisco could still hit the free agency market for a receiver.

The San Francisco 49ers had a different style of offseason this year, focusing on getting younger and replenishing talent through the NFL Draft.

That approach led them to trade former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round pick, moving on from their star with one year left on his contract.

Now, they head into the 2025 season with a wide receiver corps led by Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings. However, Aiyuk is still recovering from the torn ACL and MCL injuries...

Get ready to save your money, here’s the price of being a fan in 2025

If there’s anything we’ve learned about being a fan of NFL teams, it’s that watching all the games is expensive. If you like the NFL in general, the costs of everything will easily crack the $500 barrier. We did this last year, but a new schedule mixes up all the timing of the Prime Time games.

First, your TV package

It goes without saying, but you need a basic TV package. If you don’t have that, you might be in luck. To make this...