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...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Sunday, May 25th, 2025

Bleacher Report links another veteran free-agent wideout to 49ers

“Cooper battled injuries throughout the 2024 season, which limited his production,” Moton wrote. “But if he’s healthy, the 30-year-old would be a quality pickup. As Christian McCaffrey ages, Purdy must take on more of the offensive workload with his arm. So, San Francisco should load up on able-bodied and available receivers.”

Should the 49ers Sign Free Agent Linebacker Kyzir White?

“On the open market, only the top linebackers are rewarded with lucrative deals, and Kyzir White should...

We did underrated yesterday with Jauan Jennings, now who is the most underappreciated player?

Yesterday, we looked at who the most underrated San Francisco 49ers player is. Today, we’ll take that logic to the most underappreciated player. And there is a difference.

The underrated player was Jauan Jennings, and he could also fill the underappreciated column. In the 2025 season, the 49ers were having injuries to weapons left and right, but Jennings continued to follow up with clutch catches and be the go-to for Brock Purdy when other things were not working.

Even when the 49ers had their complete ensemble...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Saturday, May 24th, 2025

How the 49ers fell for loud, proud and fierce rookie cornerback Upton Stout (paywall)

“He viewed Stout as peerless when it came to a category the 49ers term “Game WIT.”

“It’s essentially evaluating game demeanor, aggressiveness, mentality and strain,” Ahmad said. “Warren gave Upton the highest ‘Game WIT’ grade he’s ever given a prospect.”

Stout was also in a class of his own when it came to his reaction after he was drafted, with general manager John Lynch terming it the most memorable post-pick phone call of his...

Could there be another contract extension issue brewing for the 49ers?

With Fred Warner, George Kittle, Trent Williams, and others, it’s natural to overlook certain players on the San Francisco 49ers. In a season full of bad breaks for the 49ers, one player broke out in a big way in 2025. The player known to the 49ers fan base as “Third and Jauan” was already a fan favorite. Jennings put together his finest season as a professional and put himself in a position for a very lucrative payday.

Jonathan Macri of Pro Football Focus agrees after naming Jennings the most...