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• NFL.com Ranks the 49ers' Rookie Class 8th-Best in 2024
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers' Super Bowl window isn't wide open like it used to be, but last year's rookie class will keep it slightly ajar for now. NFL.com recently ranked all 32 rookie...
  Share • Feb 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
• 49ers shut out of ESPN expert panel's Super Bowl LX predictions
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  13 ESPN experts didn't pick the San Francisco 49ers to represent the NFC in Super Bowl LX.
  Share • Feb 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM
• Underrated free agent who could solve 1 of 49ers biggest issues
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Ryan Kelly, anyone?
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
• The Story Behind Deommodore Lenoir's First Interception | Off the Field
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir reflected on the significance of his first-career interception, a play he dedicated to his newborn son.
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
• Should the 49ers reunite with Raheem Mostert?
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  Should the 49ers reunite with Raheem Mostert? With uncertainty in the backfield, the veteran RB could be a compelling option for San Francisco.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
• NFL teams celebrate Valentine's Day on social media
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Love is in the air on Valentine's Day -- and the NFL isn't immune to the charms of the day. Teams around the league took to social media to celebrate the...
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Where NFL.com ranked the 49ers' 2024 draft class
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  NFL.com ranked the 49ers' 2024 draft class 8th after key rookies stepped up amid injuries, with standouts like Rick Pearsall, Renardo Green, and Dominick Puni.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
• NFL rookie grades: Ranking each 2024 draft class, from No. 1 to 32
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Which NFL team had the best 2024 rookie draft class? The worst? Gennaro Filice ranks every group, from No. 1 to 32, providing accompanying grades and analysis.
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
• Former GM: Chargers should call 49ers about Deebo Samuel
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  Former GM Mike Tannenbaum suggests the Chargers should target 49ers WR Deebo Samuel in a potential trade, giving Justin Herbert the playmaker he needs.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
• How 49ers can use 2025 NFL Draft to strengthen offensive line
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The 49ers drafted seven offensive linemen in the past five years and six remained on the roster through the 2024 NFL season.However, the offensive line figures to be an...
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• Deebo Samuel responds to report that 49ers WR was out of shape
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  Deebo Samuel responds to reports of being out of shape as his time with the San Francisco 49ers comes to a close, following permission to seek a trade.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
• NBC Sports writer reveals 'the only way' Aaron Rodgers lands with the 49ers
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  NBC Sports explores how Aaron Rodgers could land with the 49ers—but only under one unlikely scenario as the team commits to Brock Purdy as its future.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
• Morning Report: 49ers Fan of the Year Shines at Super Bowl LIX
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  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
• 'Stuck in the middle': ESPN no longer considers 49ers contenders
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  ESPN drops the 49ers from contender status after a disappointing 2024 season. Injuries hurt, but can San Francisco bounce back in 2025 and prove doubters wrong?
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
• 49ers former 1st-round pick predicted to have breakout season by ESPN
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Ricky Pearsall SZN?
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
• Should the 49ers Trade Brock Purdy to the Jaguars for Trevor Lawrence?
  From the Web › SI.com
  If Brock Purdy wants more money than Trevor Lawrence, the 49ers might just trade for Lawrence if he's available.
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
• Deommodore Lenoir was snubbed by the Pro Bowl — but he's become the centerpiece to the 49ers' secondary
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  The possible departures of Charvarius Ward and Talanoa Hufanga will put pressure on 49ers to act with precision in their secondary moves.
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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• 49ers Beat Writer Expects 49ers to Release Deebo Samuel, not Trade him
  From the Web › SI.com
  Deebo Samuel recently asked the 49ers for permission to seek a trade, but it's possible what he really wants is a release. Samuel has one more year on his contract -- he...
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
• Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen Might Not Fit the 49ers' Wide 9 Defense
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers desperately need a defensive tackle to replace Javon Hargrave whom they plan to cut when the league year starts on March 12, and Ole Miss defensive tackle...
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
• Will 49ers Draft Georgia Center Jared Wilson on Day 2 of NFL Draft?
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers need a new center. The current starter, Jake Brendel, isn't good enough. That's why the 49ers could look to draft his eventual replacement. Georgia's Jared...
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
• ESPN's Lindsey Thiry names 49ers' Ricky Pearsall as 2025 breakout candidate
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  ESPN's Lindsey Thiry predicts 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall as a 2025 breakout star after overcoming adversity and flashing potential late in his rookie season.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
• Brock Purdy Finishes 14th in NFL.com's 2024 Quarterback Power Rankings
  From the Web › SI.com
  By almost all accounts, Brock Purdy didn't have a good season in 2024.
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• 13 experts predict the 2025 NFL season: Super Bowl picks, MVP favorites and breakout candidates
  From the Web › ESPN
  Share • Feb 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
• Complete list of 329 players headed to 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  General manager John Lynch and the 49ers scouting department will join the football world on Feb. 24 in Indianapolis for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.After last month's...
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
• Insiders: 49ers convinced Deebo Samuel relationship is over, release is likely outcome
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  49ers and Deebo Samuel heading for a split? Insiders reveal both sides are ready to part ways, with a release in 2025 looking more likely than a trade.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
• Where NFL.com ranked Brock Purdy among starting QBs
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  Where did NFL.com rank 49ers QB Brock Purdy? He lands at No. 14, raising questions about his future contract amid lingering doubts and big expectations.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
• Ranking all 59 starting quarterbacks from the 2024 NFL season: Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen at No. 1?
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Nick Shook evaluates every quarterback who started a game during the 2024 campaign (including the playoffs) to create one comprehensive ranking -- from 1 to 59 -- for...
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
• FTW's predictions send Deebo Samuel to the Panthers, unite Bosa brothers with 49ers
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  49ers offseason buzz: Could Deebo Samuel land with the Panthers? Plus, a bold prediction unites the Bosa brothers in San Francisco. Here's what it could mean.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
• Could the 49ers pursue Davante Adams or Amari Cooper?
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  Could the 49ers target Davante Adams or Amari Cooper to replace Deebo Samuel? With Aiyuk's injury and Samuel's trade request, veteran WR help may be crucial.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
• ESPN: Why the 49ers can't afford to delay in signing Brock Purdy
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  Why the 49ers must act fast on Brock Purdy's contract extension to avoid offseason setbacks and ensure roster upgrades ahead of a crucial 2025 season.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
• Morning Report: Which 49ers Will Be Top Free Agents?
  From the Web › 49ers.com
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  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
• NFL.com mock draft: 49ers take O-lineman returning from injury
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  NFL.com's latest mock draft has the 49ers targeting Ohio State OT Josh Simmons at No. 11, betting on his talent despite an injury-shortened 2024 season.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
• Will the 49ers Sign New York Jets Cornerback D.J. Reed?
  From the Web › SI.com
  Robert Saleh has returned to the 49ers as their defensive coordinator and is expected to bring some former Jets with him. One soon-to-be former Jet the 49ers could sign...
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
• The 49ers Could Draft Missouri WR Luther Burden in Round 1
  From the Web › SI.com
  Luther Burden III is the highest-graded wide receiver in the draft according to NFL.com, and Pro Football Focus compares him to Deebo Samuel. A young Deebo.
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
• PFF Says the Commanders Could Trade for 49ers WR Deebo Samuel
  From the Web › SI.com
  This week, it was reported that the 49ers have given Deebo Samuel and his agent permission to seek a trade. One of the teams Samuel most likely would like to join is the...
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
• PFF Questions Whether 49ers LT Trent Williams will Play in 2025
  From the Web › SI.com
  The biggest mystery on the 49ers this year is Trent Williams. He lost his son to a stillborn pregnancy last year and he missed the final seven games with a bruised ankle...
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
• The 49ers Defense Ranked 19th in Tackling Efficiency in 2024
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers defense was soft in 2024. It had some defensive backs who could cover, but it couldn't stop the run or tackle well. In fact, the 49ers defense ranked just 19th...
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
• ESPN evaluates 49ers' chances of trading for Myles Garrett 
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  Could the 49ers trade for Myles Garrett? ESPN breaks down the odds, weighing San Francisco's bold trade history against future salary cap challenges.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
• Dan Parr 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0: Cowboys' blockbuster deal among three first-round trades
  From the Web › NFL.com
  In his first mock of the 2025 NFL Draft, Dan Parr has three trades unfolding in Round 1. Will the Cowboys make a massive splash? Check out the full projection...
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• Salary cap expert: 49ers may need to pay Brock Purdy $60.1M per year
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  49ers may need to pay Brock Purdy $60. 1 million per year. Could he become the NFL's highest-paid player? Here's what one salary cap expert has to say.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
• PFF's 'biggest roster decision' for 49ers isn't a decision at all
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Is Trent Williams secretly considering retiring?
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
• Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on free agency, QB decisions and draft options
  From the Web › ESPN
  Which quarterbacks could be on the move? Which roster holes need to be filled? Our reporters take a closer look at the biggest questions for the 2025 offseason.
  Share • Feb 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
• No Huddle Podcast: What Are the 49ers Without Deebo, Greenlaw, Hufunga, and Ward?
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  (Episode 407) — Brian Renick and Al Sacco start the show out with an announcement regarding the podcast, react to the Deebo Samuel
  Site Staff • Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
• 49ers among teams that met with do-everything SEC LB at Shrine Bowl
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  No relation to the NBA's Chris Paul.
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
• Why NFL's running back renaissance has 49ers at perfect spot for 2025
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  After several seasons of the NFL devaluing the running back position, the 2024 season showed that ball carriers are enjoying a renaissance, which puts the 49ers in the...
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• Insider delivers bad news to fans hoping for a 49ers-Deebo Samuel reconciliation
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  49ers fans face disappointment as Deebo Samuel trade rumors swirl. Insider hints a split is inevitable, marking the end of an era for the star wide receiver.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
• Why PFF believes the 49ers can rebound in 2025
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  Pro Football Focus sees the 49ers as 2025 division contenders, citing key players returning healthy and offseason improvements after an injury-plagued season.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
• Would Aaron Rodgers be a good fit with the 49ers? | The Herd
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  FOX Sports' Mark Sanchez joins Colin Cowherd to explain why he could see Aaron Rodgers on the San Francisco 49ers next season.
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Trent Williams could drastically alter the 49ers' offseason priorities 
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  Trent Williams' future could reshape the 49ers' 2025 NFL Draft plans. If he retires, tackle becomes a top priority, impacting the team's offseason strategy.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Bucky Brooks' top five 2025 NFL Draft prospects by position 1.0: Shedeur Sanders over Cam Ward at QB
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Bucky Brooks provides his first look at the top five 2025 NFL Draft prospects at each position. Who's QB1: Colorado's Shedeur Sanders or Miami's Cam Ward...
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
• Tackling grades for all 32 NFL teams: Broncos, Lions rank in top five for 2024 season
  From the Web › NFL.com
  The Next Gen Stats crew grades and ranks all 32 teams by tackling metrics. Was anybody better at bringing down opponents than Patrick Surtain II and the Broncos? Where...
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
• Four 49ers Land on PFF's Top 100 Players Set to Enter Free Agency
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  Charvarius Ward, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga and Aaron Banks have landed on Pro Football Focus' list of top 100 players set to enter free agency.
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
• Former NFL player: 49ers could be better off without Deebo Samuel
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  Former NFL QB Chase Daniel discusses why the 49ers could be better off without Deebo Samuel, citing his declining production and salary concerns.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
• NFL.com Ranks the 49ers 21st in Post-Super Bowl Power Rankings
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers could make some moves in free agency to improve their roster, but as of now they still look like the team that finished 6-11.
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
• Schefter: All AFC North teams make sense as Deebo Samuel trade partners for 49ers
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  Deebo Samuel trade rumors: Schefter names all AFC North teams as potential 49ers partners amid trade request, with Steelers and Ravens as possible fits.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
• 49ers met with Ole Miss LB Chris Paul Jr. at the Shrine Bowl
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  49ers met with Ole Miss LB Chris Paul Jr. at the Shrine Bowl, possibly eyeing him as a future replacement for Dre Greenlaw. Paul had 88 tackles in 2024.
  David Bonilla • Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
• Maurice Jones-Drew Ranks 49ers RB Jordan Mason 24th Among NFL RBs
  From the Web › SI.com
  Jordan Mason is 25 and has carried the ball just 236 times in his career. And yet, former All Pro running back and current NFL Network analyst Maurice Jones-Drew ranks...
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
• The 49ers Could Sign Amari Cooper this Offseason
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers should be in the market for a wide receiver. So why not sign veteran free agent wide receiver Amari Cooper? The 49ers nearly traded for him last season in a...
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
• What 49ers can learn from Eagles' D-line dominance in Super Bowl
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Philadelphia Eagles' recipe for success on Super Bowl Sunday might have looked familiar to the 49ers'.Not once did the Eagles blitz against Kansas City quarterback...
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
• Report: 49ers WR Deebo Samuel Would Like to Play for the Steelers
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers recently gave Deebo Samuel and his agent permission to seek a trade. Apparently, they've found at least one team that interests them. Samuel would be open to...
  Share • Feb 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM