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Steve Young: 49ers' best chance at a title may have passed

Steve Young believes the San Francisco 49ers may have missed their best opportunity for the organization's sixth Super Bowl victory. It was an uphill battle for the 49ers in the playoffs, requiring two comeback victories against perceived weaker opponents before suffering an overtime defeat in Las Vegas against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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San Francisco 49ers are just one step away completing a huge offseason task after latest news

And then there was one. The San Francisco 49ers have just one member of their 2024 draft class to sign after announcing they have inked sixth-round guard Jarrett Kingston to a four-year deal.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / 2 hours ago

The 49ers will travel the fifth-most miles in the NFL in 2024

The Niners will travel through 28 time zones this upcoming season. We should focus on when the travel takes place. As we prepare for the NFL to release the full schedule Wednesday night, which isn’t based on rumors, we already know where the San Francisco 49ers are playing.

San Francisco 49ers News / Gridiron Heroics / 5 minutes ago

A Fascinating San Francisco 49ers Initial 53-Man Roster Projection

If you look at the San Francisco 49ers initial 53-man roster over the past seven years that Kyle Shanahan has been the head coach, there are some rather consistent themes.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / 44 minutes ago

Analyst names massive challenge 49ers' Kyle Shanahan faces in 2024

One analyst highlighted the biggest challenge facing Shanahan as he tries to get the 49ers over the hump.

San Francisco 49ers among teams named as potential trade destinations for RB Najee Harris

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Christian McCaffrey News / A to Z Sports / 1 hour ago

NFL superstar Christian McCaffrey reveals Tennessee Vols have fueled his fire over the years

The Tennessee Volunteers apparently dropped the ball in a very big way with one of the biggest names in the NFL. Christian McCaffrey revealed on his Instagram account on Tuesday that the Tennessee football program sent him a letter during his recruiting days, and the school badly misspelled his first name. That's a pretty terrible misspelling.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Talk / 31 minutes ago

49ers sign sixth-round pick Jarrett Kingston, DL Shakel Brown

The 49ers are down to one unsigned draft pick. Sixth-round offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston signed his four-year rookie deal with the team on Wednesday.

Brock Purdy News / A to Z Sports / 3 minutes ago

Brock Purdy to get ideal preparation for 2024 season in back yard of 49ers' division rivals

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers probably won't attach much significance to their preseason games ahead of the 2024 campaign. It is more likely

San Francisco 49ers News / Gridiron Heroics / 45 minutes ago

San Francisco 49ers Receive Brutal Grade From PFF For Disappointing Offseason

The San Francisco 49ers came up just one win short of a championship last season, falling in the Super Bowl to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jarrett Kingston News / 49ers Webzone / 36 minutes ago

49ers sign 6th-round draft pick Jarrett Kingston to 4-yr, $4.16 million rookie deal

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly signed former USC offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston to his rookie four-year deal. The team made him a sixth-round draft pick, selecting him 215th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / 12 minutes ago

49ers won't play on Christmas Day in 2024

The San Francisco 49ers escaped having to play a game on Christmas Day for the second consecutive season. According to Jordan Schultz, the two matchups on December 25 will showcase the Kansas City Chiefs against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens against the Houston Texans.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / 1 hour ago

49ers won't play on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day in 2024

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / 55 minutes ago

2024 NFL schedule leaks, rumors: The 49ers will NOT play on Christmas this year

Tracking all of the 2024 San Francisco 49ers schedule news, rumors, and leaks here. Kyle’s update, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m PT: The Christmas schedule is out, and the Niners are not a part of it.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / 8 minutes ago

One ESPN analyst has the 49ers tied with the Jets as the best roster in the NFL

No surprise, as New York and San Francisco are among the highest projected win totals in the NFL John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan continue to revamp and evolve the San Francisco 49ers roster with each passing offseason.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Wire / 18 minutes ago

Report: 49ers have 6 primetime games, 2 on Thursday Night Football

The NFL schedule will officially release Wednesday evening, but leaks have already begun as is customary in the NFL news cycle. A report from Mike Jurecki has San Francisco playing in six primetime games next season, including a pair on Thursday Night Football.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / 1 hour ago

PFF identifies 49ers' breakout candidate for 2024 season

Bradley Locker, a freelance writer for Pro Football Focus, delved into all 16 NFC teams to pinpoint one potential breakout player for each. For the San Francisco 49ers, that player is former second-round draft pick Drake Jackson, who had an underwhelming sophomore campaign last season before landing on injured reserve.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / 1 hour ago

Bucky Brooks identifies biggest challenge for Kyle Shanahan as 49ers seek Super Bowl return

The San Francisco 49ers are on a mission to rebound from their February Super Bowl defeat, eyeing a return to the NFL title game and aiming to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the season's end.

NFL News / Niners Nation / 55 minutes ago

How important is the 49ers Week 7 matchup against the Chiefs?

The 49ers found out the date and time of one of their biggest games of the season early. The San Francisco 49ers haven’t gotten their full schedule released

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / 1 hour ago

Does 49ers QB Brock Purdy need Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel for success?

Rumors circulated before and during the 2024 NFL Draft about the possibility of the San Francisco 49ers losing one of their top two wide receivers—Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel.

Christian McCaffrey News / Gridiron Heroics / 9 hours ago

San Francisco 49ers Projected to Add Possible Christian McCaffrey Replacement

The San Francisco 49ers, at some point, must consider life without Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey remains among the most explosive and versatile dual-threat running backs in the sport, finishing last season with 2,023 total yards from scrimmage and scoring 21 touchdowns.

San Francisco 49ers News / Gridiron Heroics / 11 hours ago

Disgruntled San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl WR Deletes Social Media Account After Taking Jab At Team

A member of the 2023 San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship team made a few interesting posts this month that received a lot of attention from fans. The free agent wide receiver recently deleted his account.

Chris Hubbard News / Pro Football Rumors / 17 hours ago

49ers add veteran offensive lineman

The 49ers are set to add experienced depth up front.

Dre Greenlaw News / NFL Analysis Network / May 13

49ers’ Dre Greenlaw Gets Emotional Discussing Super Bowl Injury

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw suffered a torn Achilles in the team’s Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs back in February, a devastating blow for a crucial member of the 49ers’ defense.

Trent Williams News / Yardbarker / May 10