San Francisco 49ers Rumors

Stout, a 2025 third-round pick, should take a big step forward in his second season, Ben Solak of ESPN.com opines.

Purdy was voted the 85th-best player in the NFL by his fellow players, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.

Pearsall is one player who has a strong chance of putting together a resurgent season in 2026, per Nick Shook of NFL.com.

Aiyuk posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday saying if the 49ers release him, he'd sign with Washington "tomorrow," ESPN.com reports.

Cowing has been a standout during the 49ers' offseason program, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.

Jones could be viewed as expendable by the 49ers if 2025 seventh-round pick Kurtis Rourke impresses in training camp, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Jones, who dealt with shoulder soreness during the late stages of OTAs, is content with having remained with the 49ers despite the potential for a trade earlier in the offseason, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. "I think there was some stuff out there, and it was made very clear to me that I was going to be here from this organization," Jones said. "I'm fired up about it and I kind of knew that was the situation early in the offseason. ... I'm not really in the business of leaving good people, so I'm not mad about it at all."

The 49ers are prepared to move on from Aiyuk, Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom.us reports.

Dan Parr of NFL.com believes that Purdy is a top dark horse MVP candidate in 2026.

The 49ers have received little trade interest for Aiyuk this offseason, but Dan Graziano of ESPN.com relays that the wide receiver is interested in joining the Commanders to pair up with former Arizona State teammate Jayden Daniels.

Kittle, who suffered a torn Achilles in the 49ers' wild-card win over the Eagles in January, said Wednesday he believes he's on track to return for San Francisco's Week 1 game against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

The Santa Clara, California District Attorney's office issued an arrest warrant on a misdemeanor charge of exhibition of speeding for Aiyuk on Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Multiple NFL executives believe the 49ers will be unable to find a trade partner for Aiyuk, going so far as to call the wideout "untradeable," Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Guerendo is projected to be sidelined until "right around the end of training camp" by a pectoral tear he recently suffered while weightlifting, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

McCaffrey, who logged a league- and career-high 413 touches during the 2025 regular season, isn't planning on having his workload reduced during games this coming season, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Williams, who tore his ACL in Week 9 of last season, is "coming along" in his recovery per head coach Kyle Shanahan, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Bosa, who continues to recover from the torn ACL he suffered early last season, said Thursday he could potentially be ready for training camp, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Black may have to settle for a depth role in his rookie season, as Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com believes that Jordan James is the most likely option to serve as Christian McCaffrey's top backup in 2026.

James appears to be the most likely option to serve as Christian McCaffrey's backup in 2026, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com.

Purdy and the 49ers will open their 2026 regular-season schedule against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Guerendo is unlikely to make the 49ers' roster, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Aiyuk isn't expected to be released any time soon as the 49ers continue to hold out hope they'll be able to trade him, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

The 49ers drafted wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling in the second round and running back Kaelon Black in the third round Friday, adding a pair of new targets for Purdy.

The 49ers did not find a significant trade market for Jones this season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Aiyuk is a player the Commanders would only be interested in acquiring if he gets released by the 49ers, John Keim of ESPN reports.