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• Brock Purdy on Deebo Samuel departure: It sucks, we had an awesome relationship
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is adjusting to life with a new contract and he'll have to adjust to life without wide receiver Deebo Samuel when he gets on the field this...
  Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
• 'It sucks, dude': 49ers' Brock Purdy opens up on losing Deebo Samuel
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  Brock Purdy opens up on the Deebo Samuel trade! The 49ers QB shares emotional insights on losing his "brother" and how it impacts the team.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
• Mykel Williams, Bryce Huff, and the 49ers' vision for a revamped defensive line
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  The franchise is counting on Robert Saleh and Kris Kocurek to coach up an overhauled unit and turn the defensive front into a team strength.
  Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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• 49ers' Brock Purdy recalls Kyle Shanahan tricking him into thinking he was cut
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  49ers QB Brock Purdy reveals how Kyle Shanahan pranked him on 2022 roster cutdown day, making him fear he was cut. A hilarious, pivotal moment!
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
• The 49ers' Secondary Ranks 23rd in the NFL per Pro Football Focus
  From the Web › SI.com
  Pro Football Focus ranks the 49ers' secondary 23rd out of 32 NFL secondaries.
  Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
• 49ers playmakers take a hit: Why ESPN dropped them to No. 4 in 2025
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers' once-dominant playmakers have slipped to No. 4 in ESPN's new rankings. Discover the reasons behind the significant drop for 2025.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 7:38 AM
• 2025 NFL secondary rankings: Ravens and Chiefs take the top spots
  From the Web › Pro Football Focus
  Nothing on the defensive side of the football translates better to points allowed than a secondary's performance in coverage. Here are the top secondaries in the...
  Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
• Can the 49ers RBs produce enough if Christian McCaffrey has injury problems again?
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Christian McCaffrey's injury woes tripped up the San Francisco 49ers last season. Can they overcome any absence from him this year?
  Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
• Ranking all 32 NFL teams based on WR, RB and TE talent: Who's No. 1? Who's No. 32?
  From the Web › ESPN
  Share • Jul 8, 2025 at 3:40 AM
• There's 1 player the 49ers simply can't afford to lose this season
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Trent Williams has yet to play more than 15 games in a season since joining the San Francisco 49ers.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
• Only two 49ers make NFL.com's dream roster built under the 2025 salary cap
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  Only two 49ers stars, Fred Warner & Dominick Puni, made NFL.com's ultimate 2025 "dream team" built under the salary cap. Find out why!
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
• 49ers Have NFL's 12th-Best Offensive Line per Pro Football Focus
  From the Web › SI.com
  Pro Football Focus ranks the 49ers' offensive line 12th in the NFL out of 32 teams.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• 49ers legend compares Ricky Pearsall to this rising NFL star
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  A 49ers legend sees Puka Nacua-like potential in WR Ricky Pearsall! With a bigger role in 2025, could he be the 49ers' next breakout star?
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
• 49ers Named Top Trade Destination for Commanders WR Terry McLaurin
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers would be the top trade destination for McLaurin if he were to get traded, according to Sports Illustrated.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
• Building the best NFL team money can buy under the 2025 salary cap
  From the Web › NFL.com
  What's the best possible NFL team money could buy in 2025? Tom Blair builds the ultimate 53-man roster while remaining within the confines of this...
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
• No surprise: Christian McCaffrey is 49ers' top Comeback Player of the Year candidate
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Will 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey win Comeback Player of the Year? After an injury-marred season, he's a leading candidate to reclaim his elite form in 2025.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
• CBS Sports imagines 49ers QB shakeup in wild NBA-style trade
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  CBS Sports proposes a wild, NBA-style trade: 49ers trade Brock Purdy for Kirk Cousins and picks! This insane scenario sparks QB debate.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
• 49ers star comes in surprisingly high in exec, coach, scouting positional rankings
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  ESPN has released their annual running back rankings by execs, coaches and scouts and the San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey came in at No....
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
• 49ers' new ball hawk? Jason Pinnock aims for starting role and takeaways
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  New 49ers safety Jason Pinnock aims for a Week 1 starting role and All-Pro status! Learn why his reunion with Robert Saleh could be key for the 49ers.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
• 49ers' Jason Pinnock reveals offensive teammate who is a 'headache' to face
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  New 49ers safety Jason Pinnock reveals the offensive star who's a "headache" to face! Find out why Kyle Shanahan's unit is so tough.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
• 49ers' Christian McCaffrey: ESPN pinpoints his biggest challenge
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  ESPN reveals the crucial factor holding back 49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey. Discover why durability remains his biggest challenge for elite play.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
• Is 49ers Running Back Christian McCaffrey Underrated this Year?
  From the Web › SI.com
  Before last year, Christian McCaffrey was considered the best running back in the NFL. Now, ESPN ranks him fifth. And CBS says that's an...
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
• 49ers offensive line: A top-12 unit for 2025 despite criticisms?
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  Despite criticism, the 49ers' offensive line ranks surprisingly high for 2025! See where PFF places them and why Williams and Puni are key.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
• 49ers trade acquisition pumps up the team's first-round pick ahead of his rookie season
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers took edge rusher Mykel Williams in the first round, and veteran teammate Bryce Huff can already see why.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
• 49ers' new edge: Bryce Huff on Nick Bosa, outlook for Mykel Williams, facing Trent Williams
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  New 49ers DE Bryce Huff talks learning from Nick Bosa, rookie Mykel Williams' potential, and the challenge of facing Trent Williams in practice.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
• The 49ers Defense Should Keep Deommodore Lenoir in the Slot
  From the Web › SI.com
  49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is the best nickelback in the NFL.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
• Top 10 NFL triplets by college affiliation: Oklahoma edges out Georgia, Alabama for No. 1 ranking
  From the Web › NFL.com
  In an offseason labor of love, Gennaro Filice ranks the top 10 NFL triplets by college affiliation. Georgia's trio of QB Matthew...
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
• ESPN Ranks 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey 5th Among NFL Running Backs
  From the Web › SI.com
  A year ago, Christian McCaffrey was considered the best running back in the NFL. Then, 2024 happened.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• Bryce Huff excited to join 49ers, 'wasn't a fit' with Eagles
  From the Web › USA Today
  Bryce Huff won Super Bowl 59 in his lone season with the Eagles but is excited to reunite with Robert Saleh and the 49ers.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
• Bryce Huff: I knew in training camp that it wouldn't work out with Eagles
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  Edge rusher Bryce Huff was happy when he was reunited with 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh this offseason and he revealed recently that he spent a lot of time...
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
• Brock Purdy should finally have the most normal training camp of his career in 2025
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Training camp in 2025 will be the first "normal" training camp of Brock Purdy's career with the San Francisco 49ers.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 4:40 AM
• Bryce Huff 'knew pretty early on' he wasn't a fit in Philadelphia
  From the Web › NFL.com
  The Philadelphia Eagles traded Bryce Huff to San Francisco last month after one dismal season. The edge rusher opens up about the poor fit in Vic...
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
• Who are the NFL's best running backs? Execs, coaches and scouts help rank 2025's top 10
  From the Web › ESPN
  Who are the best running backs in the NFL? Execs, coaches, scouts and players from around the league ranked their top 10 in our annual summer series.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
• 2025 NFL offensive line rankings: Eagles, Broncos open the season at the top
  From the Web › Pro Football Focus
  All 32 NFL offensive lines enter the 2025 season with a clean slate. Here is how they stack up.
  Share • Jul 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
• 49ers' Bryce Huff excited to be reunited with coach Robert Saleh
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers' Bryce Huff reunites with coach Robert Saleh, eager to rebound after tough 2024 season. Can this pairing revive San Francisco's pass rush?
  Marc Adams • Share • Jul 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
• Why Isaac Guerendo Could be the 49ers' Breakout Player this Year
  From the Web › SI.com
  Deebo Samuel is gone and Brandon Aiyuk might never be the same after tearing his ACL, MCL and meniscus. Which means the 49ers need someone new to step up...
  Share • Jul 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
• How Robert Saleh will Disguise the 49ers Defense this Year
  From the Web › SI.com
  Robert Saleh is a top-five defensive coordinator in the NFL. You can bet that his 49ers defense will keep opposing offenses off balance.
  Share • Jul 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• How Kyle Shanahan Might Spice Up the 49ers Offense this Year
  From the Web › SI.com
  This year, Kyle Shanahan needs to make Brock Purdy's job much easier than it was last season. Which means he needs to add some wrinkles to the offense to...
  Share • Jul 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
• 49ers DE Bryce Huff Says He Wanted Eagles to Trade him Last Season
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers have convinced themselves that they can succeed where the Eagles failed with Bryce Huff.
  Share • Jul 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
• Are the 49ers Legitimate Super Bowl Contenders this Year?
  From the Web › SI.com
  If you look at the 49ers' finances this year, it doesn't seem like they expect to make a serious Super Bowl run.
  Share • Jul 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• Which teams are legitimately in the Super Bowl window for 2025?
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  Thursday's #PFTPM including a simple question: "What are your thoughts on a potential Bills-Rams Super Bowl?"My thoughts are it could happen,...
  Share • Jul 6, 2025 at 5:40 AM
• 49ers land promising receiver in early 2026 mock draft
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  A new 2026 mock draft has the 49ers taking Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson. See why this footwork phenom could be the future of the 49ers' offense!
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
• 49ers in 2025: Top obstacles to overcome for a successful season
  49ers Webzone › Editorials
  Injuries, O-line, D-line changes, special teams, and Purdy's critics: Explore the top obstacles the 49ers must overcome for a successful 2025 season.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
• Dominick Puni is the 49ers' Most Promising Building Block
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers need someone young they can build around for the future. And according to Bleacher Report, their best young building block is right guard Dominick...
  Share • Jul 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
• Dominick Puni: The 49ers' most promising building block
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  Dominick Puni emerged as a top-graded rookie for the 49ers. Discover why this rising O-line star is their most promising building block for 2025 and beyond!
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
• 49ers' Christian McCaffrey is NFC West's biggest X-factor
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  Bleacher Report names 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey the NFC West's top X-factor. His health is key to the 49ers' 2025 Super Bowl hopes!
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
• Arik Armstead Explains How Brock Purdy Changed the 49ers Offense
  From the Web › SI.com
  Brock Purdy's critics insist that he's a system quarterback, a player who's propped up by the 49ers' scheme and offensive weapons. Sort of like Jimmy...
  Share • Jul 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
• 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is NFC West's Biggest X-Factor
  From the Web › SI.com
  49ers running back Christian McCaffrey's workload and availability is the NFC West's biggest X-factor this year.
  Share • Jul 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
• 49ers offseason trade rated as one of the best of 2025 thus far
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers made many moves this offseason, but trading for edge rusher Bryce Huff was one of the best for any team.
  Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
• Will the 49ers Sign Free Agent Nickelback Mike Hilton?
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers are looking to sign a cornerback, and Mike Hilton would be a terrific addition, according to ESPN.
  Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
• Is 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk the NFL's Most Overpaid Wide Receiver?
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers seemed so relieved when they finally signed Brandon Aiyuk to a four-year contract extension last year, Now, they probably wish he hadn't signed...
  Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
• Former 49ers teammate claps back at Brock Purdy critics
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  Former 49ers teammate Arik Armstead claps back at Brock Purdy critics, explaining how the QB truly elevated the offense beyond the system.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
• Do the 49ers Have the NFL's Best Throwback Uniforms?
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers have some of the best uniforms in American Sports.
  Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
• 49ers legends: Where Joe Montana and Steve Young rank among all-time NFL QBs
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  49ers legends Joe Montana & Steve Young rank high on CBS Sports' all-time QB list! Discover where these Hall of Famers stand among the NFL's elite.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
• 49ers Legend Steve Young Ranked 11th-Best Quarterback Ever by CBS
  From the Web › SI.com
  Steve Young is one of the most underrated quarterbacks ever.
  Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• 49ers' iconic throwbacks: Where the classic uniforms rank among NFL's best
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers' iconic 1994 throwback uniforms are fan favorites! Discover where CBS Sports ranks them among the NFL's best classic threads.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
• Can the 49ers Count on Christian McCaffrey to Stay Healthy this Year?
  From the Web › SI.com
  No one burned the 49ers more than Christian McCaffrey did last season.
  Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
• 49ers fantasy forecast: ESPN projects bounce-back for Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey
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  ESPN's Eric Karabell names 49ers QB Brock Purdy & RB Christian McCaffrey as top fantasy football bounce-back candidates for the 2025 season.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
• 49ers QB Brock Purdy: The reintroduction of Mr. Irrelevant
  49ers Webzone › Editorials
  Relive the incredible journey of 49ers QB Brock Purdy, from "Mr. Irrelevant" to a $265M contract. His come-up story is anything but!
  Savannah Lebreton • Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
• ESPN Projects 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy to Return to Form
  From the Web › SI.com
  Last season couldn't have gone much worse for Brock Purdy. That's why ESPN projects Purdy to return to form this year.
  Share • Jul 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM