QB Brock Purdy gets strong praise from Matt Hasselbeck, who says he deserves more respect as critics continue questioning his success.

As the San Francisco 49ers continue to hold onto Brandon Aiyuk with the hope of getting something for him in a trade, they could bring in another playmaker for Brock Purdy in the 2026 NFL draft.

The San Francisco 49ers trust Jake Tonges as a potential starting tight end with George Kittle injured

It’s Purdy who is truly set up for a prime season, including a game against Harbaugh’s Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Adding wide receivers Mike Evans and Christian Kirk to coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense should serve Purdy well in his fifth year.

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Kyle Shanahan insists the 49ers must add help for Christian McCaffrey after his exhaustive workload last season.

Defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa is headed to The Bay. Originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (75th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, Odighizuwa spent five seasons in Dallas, where he developed into one of the league's most consistent interior defenders. Here are five things to know about Odighizuwa:

New San Francisco wide receiver Christian Kirk detailed why he decided to sign with the 49ers as an NFL free agent this offseason.

The San Francisco 49ers will be drafting a left guard early in the 2026 NFL draft

NFL Draft, selecting Utah's Caleb Lomu to develop behind Trent Williams and strengthen an aging offensive line.

The level of "extensive" interest is also intriguing because the 49ers currently don't own any draft picks after the fourth round. It would be a shock for general manager John Lynch to use one of the team's four fourth-rounders on Sanchez, so perhaps the 49ers are doing their homework on a potential undrafted free agent well before the draft.