49ers Rumors & News

CBS Sports "In the modern-day NFL, it's often in Year 2 when an eventual star quarterback comes into his own, finds his groove, and parlays previous flashes into consistent high-level play.  There was Carson Wentz in 2017, Patrick Mahomes in 2018, and Lamar..." May 17

The Athletic "The teams of the NFC South began the 2019 season with a quarterback lineup featuring four household names. With Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Cam Newton and Jameis Winston under center for their teams,..." May 17

Bleacher Report "The 2022 NFL draft class has yet to play a single snap, but we already know the players who are expected to be stars. High draft picks like Travon Walker, Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux are expected to stand out after stellar college careers. Hitting on..." May 17

Sportsnaut "The list of 2023 NFL free agents is incredibly full right now. That includes former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and one of the best wide receivers in the game, Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers. Obviously, this list will dwindle as top-end players sign contract extensions...." May 16

Bleacher Report "The NFL is set to begin experimenting with scheduling tweaks for Monday Night Football during the 2023 season. ESPN's Adam Schefter recently spoke with the league's vice president of broadcast scheduling Mike North, and he revealed a feature for some of..." May 16

Bleacher Report "The events of the 2022 offseason are bound to create seismic shifts in the NFL landscape for years to come. It's hard to remember an offseason that featured so much player movement. Between trades and free agency, we've seen elite talent at important positions change..." May 16

Bleacher Report "One of the hardest things to account for in any given NFL season is the progression or regression of a player. Development is rarely linear, so it's not as if the previous season ends and everyone is suddenly better on day one of the next season. This is especially true of younger..." May 16

CBS Sports "It's May in the NFL. The month of OTAs and hope springing eternal. Except where it really doesn't. Because we all know this is a league of haves and have nots. And it seems more extreme than ever as best I can tell, after an offseason of team after team making power..." May 16

SI "It appears the Jacksonville Jaguars have a new leading voice in the front office and general manager Trent Baalke has a new righthand man.  According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, the Jaguars have officially hired 49ers Vice President of player personnel Ethan Waugh..." May 16

Daily Norseman "Now that the 2022 NFL Draft is officially behind us, we expect to see the Minnesota Vikings make some changes in their front office, and one pretty significant change took place on Monday morning. The team has announced that they have hired Demitrius..." May 16

Bleacher Report "The 2022 NFL draft has come and gone, but free agency rolls on. Just this week, we saw former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry find a new home with the New Orleans Saints, and big-name players such as edge-rusher Jadeveon Clowney and wide receiver Odell Beckham..." May 15

Sportsnaut "Julio Jones remains a free agent two months after being released by the Tennessee Titans. As training camp approaches, interest should pick up in the star wide receiver with Super Bowl contenders looking for another big weapon to help their quarterback. It shouldn’t be long..." May 15

Bleacher Report "The Carolina Panthers are reportedly still open to acquiring Baker Mayfield or Jimmy Garoppolo despite drafting Matt Corral. " May 15

Bleacher Report "The 2022 NFL offseason has seen an arms race unlike any other, as teams have been more aggressive than usual in beefing up. We've seen trades for Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan, Carson Wentz and Deshaun Watson, and that's just the major quarterback..." May 15

Pro Football Rumors "Carolina lost Haason Reddick early in free agency and did not enter the draft holding a Day 2 pick. While the Panthers acquired a third-rounder, they used it to take Matt Corral. After addressing their top needs with their first two selections, the Panthers did not use one of..." May 14

Bleacher Report "As spring turns into summer and NFL training camps draw nearer, free agency has wound down. Most of the players who will make a sizable impact this season already know where they will play in 2022. However, there are a few big names who are still on the open market. Some are..." May 14

CBS Sports "There are always some crazy quirks when it comes to the NFL schedule and this year is no different. The one weird thing about quirks is that not all of them are created equally. Some teams will be happy about the quirks on their schedule while plenty of other teams won't be so thrilled with..." May 14

Bleacher Report "Over the next few months, NFL teams will go through minicamps, training camp and the preseason as rosters take shape before Week 1 of the 2022 campaign. Across the league, in-house position battles will include rookies, experienced veterans and backups in competition for..." May 14

Bleacher Report "While any trade around the NFL has good intentions, a change of scenery does not always lead to the results hoped for. In select cases, however, the deal surpasses expectations—even if a player was already an established star. This could be based on a Super Bowl..." May 14

Bleacher Report "Pressure might make diamonds, but it can also make for disappointing rookie seasons.  In some cases, rookies are put in a position where much is expected in Year 1 and it works out. Micah Parsons was supposed to help transform a poor Cowboys defense and responded by..." May 14

Bleacher Report "While there might never be enough high-end quarterbacks to go around in the NFL, we're living in a golden age of top-tier talent. From members of the old guard like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers to youngsters like Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow, there are enough superstars to..." May 13

ESPN "This NFL offseason has been nothing if not entertaining. Some NFL teams made a huge splash in free agency, such as the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos, while other made major improvements in the 2022 draft, such as the Philadelphia Eagles and New York..." May 13

The Athletic "The NFL released its 2022 schedule Thursday night, so we went through to identify the 10 best games. Note that this is a completely objective exercise, so if you don’t see a game that you think should be on here, it’s because you are wrong, and I am..." May 13

Bleacher Report "In an offseason characterized by quarterback and wide receiver movement, it can be easy to forget the vital role of defense in the quest for a Super Bowl.  There were plenty of offensive superstars who found new homes this offseason. The AFC, in particular, saw an arms race for..." May 13

Bleacher Report "For NFL teams, it never does much good to dwell on what could have been. A lot of franchises probably wish they hadn't passed on Tom Brady back in the 2000 draft, but that hasn't made their respective paths to success any easier over the past couple of..." May 12

ESPN "In the real world, it's usually better to get your holiday shopping done as early as possible. In the NFL, the opposite might be true. You don't want to wait until the last possible second to sign somebody to your roster, but smart organizations often take it easy during the opening..." May 12

The Score "The NFL is famously the only major sports league in North America that does not customarily guarantee the full amount of player contracts. But contrary to popular belief, the players' unions in the NBA, MLB, and NHL did not establish a pattern of guaranteed deals through the..." May 12

Bleacher Report "Every team has a blank slate and plenty of hope going into the 2022 NFL season. Some squads have reason to be optimistic after landing marquee veteran talent and drafting elite prospects this offseason. Others have suffered losses that could cost them dearly in..." May 12

The Athletic "G5 (Group of Five) teams produce great NFL talent, and this year is no different. There were two G5 players taken in the first round of the draft — the first was Cincinnati cornerback Sauce Gardner (selected fourth overall by the Jets). Gardner’s a..." May 12

The Athletic "Maybe it’s becoming an NFL Draft custom of sorts, at least before the 49ers acquire a player from Arizona State: a phone rings in the house of Sun Devils coach Herm Edwards, and a California area code is on the other end of the line. In 2020’s first..." May 12

Sportsnaut "NFL teams are becoming more open to rebuilds, with the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons becoming the latest to tear things down. While it’s a direction no organization wants to take, there are signs a few more teams could be headed in this direction. A front office choosing..." May 12

The Ringer "Pursuing quarterbacks is a lot like pursuing love. Sometimes the right person comes along when you least expect it; other times you have to dredge through the Bumble muck of Drew Locks and Sam Darnolds in hopes of finding the one. When you’re in that latter group, nothing is more..." May 12

Bleacher Report "Everyone loves a great deal. It's why dollar stores and early-bird specials exist, and it's why sleepers are a common topic in fantasy football. As in life, great bargains are sought after in the NFL. They can help construct a winning roster by adding talent and..." May 11

Larry Brown Sports "Trey Lance has been viewed as a raw prospect since the San Francisco 49ers drafted him with the third overall pick last year. It is still difficult to get a read on whether the Niners plan to name him their starter next season, and Chris Simms has a theory on why the team has been..." May 11

Bleacher Report "If first-round picks serve as the foundation of a team's roster, undrafted free agents are the joists to provide a sturdy floor.  Every young man wants to hear his name called during the NFL draft, but a late-round draft selection isn't always in an..." May 11

ESPN "The right team fit is crucial when talking about NFL rookies and how they project at the next level. We saw numerous talented prospects selected over seven rounds during the 2022 NFL draft, but which ones landed in the perfect scheme for their skill sets? Who was put in the best possible..." May 11

CBS Sports "Every draft class brings a wave of rookies primed to unseat veterans, which ultimately leads to their release. Sometimes those cuts are surprising. Other times we can see them coming from a mile away. The cost of young, springy players makes it alluring for teams to utilize them as contributors..." May 11

The Athletic "Now that the collective mocking of the 2022 NFL Draft’s quarterback class has finished, let’s turn our attention to the 2023 crop of signal callers. At first glance, the QBs who could wind up in next year’s draft are more promising than those in this year’s group,..." May 11

CBS Sports "The big waves of NFL free agency are over, but notable names are still scattered throughout the market. Sometimes, late in the offseason, or late in careers, the best play is the familiar one. With that in mind, here are five reunions that make sense for the 2022 season, from Nick..." May 11

Bleacher Report "The NFL offseason didn't disappoint fans hoping to see star players find new homes. But despite all the headline-grabbing moves, we've yet to see how things will play out on the field. So after sifting through every transaction and draft pick, we're turning our..." May 11

ESPN "As soon as Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Travon Walker's name was called by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as the first pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in this year's NFL draft, trading card company Panini got to work creating an instant card with..." May 11

The Athletic "It’s never too early to look ahead. With the Big Ten’s spring football calendar officially in the rearview, we’re on to the 2022 season and — as important — the 2023 NFL Draft. Specifically, we’re taking a looking at some of the..." May 11

Sportsnaut "Carolina Panthers linebacking legend Luke Kuechly recently ranked the five hardest players he ever tried to tackle, and the man known as “Beast-Mode,” Marshawn Lynch, was at the top of that infamous list. Kuechly is not just the best linebacker in the Panthers’..." May 11

The Big Lead "The NFL schedule will be released Thursday night at 8 p.m. There will be a three-hour special on NFL Network and a two-hour special on ESPN2. In a huge upset, the NFL schedule release has been pushed to The Deuce so main ESPN can show a lowly NBA Playoff game. Don't worry, someone will tell..." May 11

Bleacher Report "We've arrived at a quiet stretch of the NFL offseason, with most notable free agents signed and the draft in the rearview mirror. The rumor mill may not be churning out much right now, but that certainly doesn't mean there won't be any trades prior to the start..." May 10

Bleacher Report "Where to begin? This amount of player movement seen during this year's NFL offseason is hard to comprehend. A Super Bowl-winning quarterback, a former league MVP, a former Defensive Player of the Year and a litany of elite wide receivers are now with new teams...." May 10

Bleacher Report "Now that the 2022 NFL draft is over, teams can turn their full attention toward OTAs and the upcoming season. That means some veteran players will soon be competing for their jobs.  Between free-agent signings, draft picks and trade acquisitions, every team..." May 10

ESPN "We're now over a week removed from the 2022 NFL draft, and rookie camps have just started to kick off. So it is a good time to ask our NFL expert panel to weigh in on some of the biggest lingering questions. That includes what our writers and analysts liked, what they didn't like..." May 10

NFL.com "As journalists, we are supposed to be objective. Just the facts, ma'am. But the reality is we have biases just like everyone else does, particularly in sports. We take a little more pleasure in the success of some players and coaches than we do in that of others. I..." May 10

Pro Football Talk "The NFL has been sharing slivers of the 2022 schedule, with the full slate of 272 regular-season games coming on Thursday night. It’s a step toward what could be, and perhaps should be, a bigger play by the NFL. Why release the full schedule on a Thursday night when it can be..." May 10