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49ers | Marquez Valdes-Scantling could play Week 1 Sun Aug 31, 06:42 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling explains why he chose the Niners and a practice squad spot over going to the Pittsburgh Steelers to reunite with QB Aaron Rodgers. 'I had to weigh my options and see which one I wanted to do, which was going to be better for my career at this point, and I was excited about it,' Valdes-Scantling said. He added that the playbook familiarity is similar with 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak and Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, his previous stop.
Link to storyMarquez Valdes-Scantling player page
49ers | Kurtis Rourke uncertain for 2025 Sat Aug 30, 04:52 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Kurtis Rourke's (knee) availability for the 2025 season will be determined later in the season when he is allowed to take part in practices, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Link to story 49ers | Jauan Jennings sits out Thursday Fri Aug 29, 01:20 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 28.
| Footballguys view: At this point, it would be a surprise if Jennings gets in a full practice next week, and if that's the case, it would be unwise for the 49ers play him in Week 1. He has been out for over a month since re-injuring the calf and needs some reconditioning before the team considers putting him in game action. Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall should dominate targets in the tough matchup at Seattle in the season opener. |
Jauan Jennings player page
49ers | Two receivers work on side Thu Aug 28, 04:00 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Jordan Watkins (ankle) and WR Russell Gage Jr. (undisclosed) worked on the side during practice Thursday, Aug. 28.
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49ers | Jacob Cowing on injured reserve Thu Aug 28, 03:44 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Link to story 49ers | Dominick Puni likely to return to practice next week Thu Aug 28, 03:37 PM
San Francisco 49ers G Dominick Puni (knee) did not practice on Thursday, Aug. 28, but appears to be on track to practice next week, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. Puni was seen running on a side field and had no sleeve on his knee like he did last week. He injured his right posterior cruciate ligament in a preseason game against the Las Veges Raiders on Aug. 16
Link to story 49ers | Russell Gage back with SF Thu Aug 28, 02:59 PM
Free-agent WR Russell Gage Jr. (49ers) signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 28. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: The 49ers continue to add to their wide receiver room here. Gage could be involved early in the season with guys like Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jauan Jennings (calf), and Demarcus Robinson (suspension) out of action. Even with more snaps, Gage is just a 'what the heck' flex in super deep leagues. |
Russell Gage Jr. player page
49ers | San Francisco adds three to practice squad Thu Aug 28, 02:56 PM
The San Francisco 49ers signed QB Adrian Martinez, RB Sincere McCormick and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad on Thursday, Aug. 28, according to a report by Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.
Link to storyMarquez Valdes-Scantling player page
49ers | Corey Kiner reaches settlement Thu Aug 28, 02:24 AM
San Francisco 49ers RB Corey Kiner (ankle) was released from the Reserve/Injured list on Wednesday, Aug. 27, after reaching an injury settlement.
Link to story 49ers | Jauan Jennings not a lock for opener? Wed Aug 27, 08:37 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings (calf) could miss the season opener, according to general manager John Lynch, and Lynch said he is 'hopeful but not sure on Week 1' when it comes to Jennings.
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49ers | Four join practice squad Wed Aug 27, 04:07 PM
Free-agent WR Junior Bergen (49ers), WR Robbie Chosen (49ers), WR Malik Turner (49ers) and TE Brayden Willis (49ers) were signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad Wednesday, Aug. 27.
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49ers | Kendrick Bourne of interest in San Francisco Wed Aug 27, 12:25 PM
Free-agent WR Kendrick Bourne (Patriots) is of high interest to the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Bourne wanted an opportunity at playing time that wasn't going to happen as the Patriots no.5 receiver. The 49ers would have interest in the veteran because of his familiarity with the scheme and their injuries at the position. He spent five years with the 49ers, and his final season with them (2020) Bourne had 49 receptions for 667 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 15 games and five starts. |
Kendrick Bourne player page
49ers | Marquez Valdes-Scantling signs with Niners Wed Aug 27, 12:11 PM
Free-agent WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Seahawks) signed an undisclosed deal with the San Francisco 49ers Wednesday, Aug. 27.
| Footballguys view: Valdes-Scantling did not impress enough to win the no.3 job with the Seahawks, and now he finds his way to the 49ers. They have injuries and depth concerns at the position, so this signing makes sense. |
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49ers | Two players on suspended list Tue Aug 26, 05:14 PM
San Francisco 49ers OT Isaac Alarcon and WR Demarcus Robinson were placed on the Reserve/Suspended list Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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49ers | Two starting season on reserve lists Tue Aug 26, 05:13 PM
San Francisco 49ers S Malik Mustapha (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, Aug. 26. The team also placed QB Kurtis Rourke (knee) on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list. Both players will miss at least the first four games of the season.
Link to story 49ers | Brandon Aiyuk staying on PUP list Tue Aug 26, 05:07 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, Aug. 26, and will miss at least the first four games of the season.
| Footballguys view: This comes as no surprise. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this month that the team was eyeing Week 6 as a possible return date for Aiyuk, who tore his MCL and ACL in October of last season in Week 7. Aiyuk is being drafted as WR53 in Round 12. Depending on the bench depth in your league, drafting and stashing at this price could lead to some solid late-season production if all goes well. |
Brandon Aiyuk player page
49ers | Two players placed on IR Tue Aug 26, 05:05 PM
San Francisco 49ers DT Kevin Givens (pectoral) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Aug. 26, and will miss at least the first four games of the season. The team also placed CB Jakob Robinson (forearm) on the Reserve/Injured list, but he will miss the entire 2025 season.
Link to storyKevin Givens player page
49ers | Yetur Gross-Matos back on roster Tue Aug 26, 05:04 PM
San Francisco 49ers DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) was activated from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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49ers | San Francisco trims roster Tue Aug 26, 04:50 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Robbie Chosen, WR Russell Gage Jr., WR Isaiah Hodgins and WR Malik Turner were released Tuesday, Aug. 26. The team also waived WR Junior Bergen and TE Brayden Willis.
Link to storyRobbie Chosen player page
Russell Gage Jr. player page
Isaiah Hodgins player page
Brayden Willis player page
49ers | SF moves on from Jeff Wilson Tue Aug 26, 01:48 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Jeff Wilson Jr. was released Tuesday, Aug. 26.
| Footballguys view: Wilson, 29, signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. In parts of five seasons with San Francisco, he rushed for 1,733 yards and 15 touchdowns on 4.4 yards per attempt before he was traded to the Dolphins. Wilson landed back with the 49ers earlier this month, but with San Francisco acquiring Brian Robinson Jr. in a trade with the Commanders, they felt comfortable moving on from Wilson. Now, the 49ers' running back room is made up of just four ball-carriers -- Christian McCaffrey, Robinson, Isaac Guerendo, and fifth-round pick Jordan James. |
Jeff Wilson Jr. player page
49ers | Terique Owens will not make team Tue Aug 26, 01:18 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Terique Owens was waived Tuesday, Aug. 26, according to a source.
Link to story 49ers | San Francisco waives pair of QBs Tue Aug 26, 12:40 AM
San Francisco 49ers QBs Carter Bradley (undisclosed) and Tanner Mordecai (undisclosed) were waived with an injury designation on Monday, Aug. 25. Both players will revert to the team's Reserve/Injured list if they're not claimed on waivers.
Link to story 49ers | Mac Jones back on field Mon Aug 25, 08:11 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones (knee) participated in individual drills during practice Monday, Aug. 25.
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49ers | Niners part with two signal callers Mon Aug 25, 05:11 PM
The San Francisco 49ers waived QBs Carter Bradley and Tanner Mordecai on Monday, Aug. 25.
Link to story 49ers | Isaiah Prince placed on IR Mon Aug 25, 03:14 PM
San Francisco 49ers OT Isaiah Prince (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 25.
Link to story 49ers | Three players removed from roster Mon Aug 25, 03:10 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn was released Monday, Aug. 25. The team also waived/injured QB Carter Bradley (undisclosed) and QB Tanner Mordecai (undisclosed).
Link to storyKe'Shawn Vaughn player page
49ers | Two on track to practice next week Sun Aug 24, 07:03 PM
San Francisco 49ers CB Upton Stout (calf) and DE Mykel Williams (knee) are on track to return to practice sometime next week. It will hinge on how each player reacts to a workout this weekend.
Link to story 49ers | Jakob Robinson might have broken forearm Sun Aug 24, 06:58 PM
San Francisco 49ers CB Jakob Robinson (forearm) might be out for an extended period after suffering a broken forearm in the preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday, Aug. 23.
Link to story 49ers | Malik Knowles waived Sun Aug 24, 05:20 PM
The San Francisco 49ers waived WR Malik Knowles on Sunday, Aug. 24.
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49ers | Bad news for Isaac Guerendo? Sun Aug 24, 04:53 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Isaac Guerendo might only be used as a No. 3 option in the San Francisco backfield following the acquisition of RB Brian Robinson Jr. 'Brought (Robinson) here to be our 2-back,' head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday, Aug. 24. 'Always been a big fan of Brian.'
Link to story 49ers | Big plans for Brian Robinson Jr. Sun Aug 24, 04:51 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Brian Robinson Jr. is expected to serve as the primary backup to RB Christian McCaffrey. 'Brought him here to be our 2-back,' head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday, Aug. 24. 'Always been a big fan of Brian.'
| Footballguys view: It sounds like Isaac Guerendo and Jordan James aren't going to matter in redraft leagues unless McCaffrey and Robinson get hurt. The 49ers liked both backs enough to take them in the mid rounds over the last two drafts, but they were not able to stay healthy this summer and forced the team to pick up a veteran backup to reinforce the depth chart. |
49ers | Brian Robinson to Niners Sun Aug 24, 12:41 PM
Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. was acquired by the San Francisco 49ers Friday, Aug. 22, in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
| Footballguys view: As explained in Saturday's Fantasy Notebook, San Francisco has been without rookie Jordan James for most of camp, placed Patrick Taylor Jr. on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, and just got backup Isaac Guerendo back from a shoulder injury of his own. Starter Christian McCaffrey has made it through camp without issue, but Robinson provides a power element the Niners' backfield otherwise lacks. Beyond that, head coach Kyle Shanahan openly proclaimed Robinson will be the team's RB2 behind CMC on Sunday. |
49ers | Jacob Cowing expected to miss several weeks Sun Aug 24, 10:26 AM
Updating previous reports, San Francisco 49ers WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring) could miss up to six weeks after he re-injured his hamstring at practice Tuesday, Aug. 19, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Link to story 49ers | Jauan Jennings should be available for opener Sun Aug 24, 10:03 AM
San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings (calf) is expected to be ready for Week 1's game versus the Seattle Seahawks Sept. 7, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
| Footballguys view: Shanahan is mostly reliable on injury statements even though we'll all remember how the 49ers deceived us about Christian McCaffrey last year. Jennings will have a risk of re-injury early in the season and could start slow. Ricky Pearsall is still the preferred 49ers wide receiver in drafts. When Jennings is back up to speed, that should help Brock Purdy's fantasy stock. |
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49ers | Jordan James unlikely to have early role Fri Aug 22, 04:35 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Jordan James (finger) has dealt with injuries during training camp and is unlikely to have a big role in the offense early in the season, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner.
Link to story 49ers | Tre Brown to miss season Thu Aug 21, 05:45 PM
San Francisco 49ers CB Tre Brown (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 21.
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49ers | Corey Kiner moved to IR Thu Aug 21, 05:41 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Corey Kiner (ankle) was moved to the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 21, after clearing waivers.
Link to story 49ers | Tanner Mordecai back with 49ers Thu Aug 21, 05:28 PM
Free-agent QB Tanner Mordecai (49ers) signed with the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 21. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released QB Nate Sudfeld.
Link to story 49ers | Russell Gage Jr. to miss time with knee injury Thu Aug 21, 03:06 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Russell Gage Jr. (knee) is believed to have suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament, according to a report by ESPN.com's Adam Schefter on Thursday, Aug. 21. The injury is expected to sideline him 7 to 10 days, per sources.
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49ers | Skyy Moore compensation update Thu Aug 21, 12:27 AM
Updating a previous report, the San Francisco 49ers acquired WR Skyy Moore and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for 2027 sixth-round draft choice.
Link to story 49ers | Niners acquire Skyy Moore Wed Aug 20, 09:57 PM
The San Francisco 49ers acquired WR Skyy Moore from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for pick swaps in 2027.
Link to story 49ers | Jacob Cowing injury update Wed Aug 20, 06:31 PM
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Aug. 20, because he suffered a hamstring injury during practice Tuesday, Aug. 19 .
Link to story 49ers | Demarcus Robinson receives suspension Wed Aug 20, 06:22 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Demarcus Robinson has been suspended three games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
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49ers | Two receivers miss practice Wed Aug 20, 04:18 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Jacob Cowing (undisclosed) and WR Malik Turner (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Link to story 49ers | Malik Knowles signs with 49ers Wed Aug 20, 02:10 PM
Free-agent WR Malik Knowles (49ers) signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers Wednesday, Aug. 20. Financial terms were not disclosed. The team also waived/injured RB Corey Kiner (ankle).
Link to storyMalik Knowles player page
49ers | San Francisco moves on from Equanimeous St. Brown Wed Aug 20, 12:04 AM
San Francisco 49ers WR Equanimeous St. Brown (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list after reaching an injury settlement on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Link to story 49ers | Ameer Abdullah let go Tue Aug 19, 11:58 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Ameer Abdullah (ribs) was released from the Reserve/Injured list on Tuesday, Aug. 19, after reaching an injury settlement with the club.
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49ers | Nick Bosa does individual work Tue Aug 19, 06:24 PM
San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa (neck) returned to practice Tuesday, Aug. 19, and he was able to do individual work.
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49ers | Two defenders nearing returns Tue Aug 19, 06:23 PM
San Francisco 49ers DE Mykel Williams (knee) and CB Upton Stout (calf) remained sidelined for practice Tuesday, Aug. 19, but both might be able to return soon.
Link to story 49ers | Yetur Gross-Matos remains sidelined Tue Aug 19, 06:20 PM
San Francisco 49ers LB Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) has been sidelined throughout the offseason due to a knee injury, and he might begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, forcing him to miss at least four games. 'It hasn't been coming as fast as we want,' head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday, Aug. 19.
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