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49ers coaching staff makes top-5 in ESPN rankings
Kyle Shanahan brought back Robert Saleh, kept Klay Kubiak, and added Brant Boyer. That coordinator glow-up makes the 49ers the No. 3 coaching staff in the league — according to ESPN, anyway.
49ers coaching staff jumps to No. 3 in ESPN's rankings
ESPN analyst Ben Solak has released his annual ranking of NFL coaching staffs, evaluating each team's head coach and three coordinators. Unlike basic win-loss comparisons, the analysis factors in locker room management,
Where ESPN ranks 49ers' coaching staff entering 2025 NFL season
The 49ers’ coaches are receiving their flowers ahead of the 2025 NFL season. In a piece published Friday, ESPN’s Ben Solak ranked San Francisco’s coaching staff third among all NFL teams, behind only the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs.
49ers' 'talent under 25' ranking validates front office's path
ESPN's "talent under 25" rankings are an illustration of why San Francisco opted for the offseason direction it chose.
Texans named by ESPN top talent under 25 roster for the 2025 NFL season
Every year, ESPN ranks all 32 teams based on their top talent under 25. The Houston Texans took home the title for the 2025 season.
Four 49ers players who would net first-round NFL draft picks in trades, per ESPN
ESPN's Bill Barnwell believes there are a few 49ers stars who could net San Francisco at least one first-round draft pick in a potential trade.
49ers rank disappointingly low in ESPN's under-25 talent evaluation
The San Francisco 49ers made a concerted effort this offseason to inject youth and cost-effective talent into their roster. Over the past two years, the team has drafted 19 players, including an 11-player 2025 draft class.
49ers camp: Guerendo, Juszczyk hurt in practice; rookie D-linemen talk
Injuries forced running back Isaac Guerendo and fullback Kyle Juszczyk out of Saturday’s practice at 49ers training camp.
Uncertainty lingers at receiver as injuries pile up on 49ers
Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three yea ...
Eight things that have caught my eye after eight 49ers’ practices
SANTA CLARA — Eight things that caught my eye through eight practices of 49ers’ training camp: ...
How many San Francisco 49ers are worth a first-round pick?
Bill Barnwell of ESPN recently went through each team and decided which players on their roster were worth a first-round pick, and his answer for the San Franci ...
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49ers make ESPN list of top 25 teams over past 25 years—but you’ll never guess which one
ESPN ranks one surprising 49ers team among the NFL's top 25 of the past 25 years—and it's not who you think. Can you guess which squad made it?
49ers’ Brock Purdy adores his baby daughter — and Nick Bosa’s pass rush
Quarterback Brock Purdy is beaming, a week after becoming a father and mere minutes after Nick Bosa hounded him throughout ...
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Browns pick up recently-waived 49ers offensive lineman for 2nd time
The San Francisco 49ers let a journeyman offensive lineman go and he was quickly picked up by the Cleveland Browns.
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49ers listed as one team that could pursue two-time Pro Bowl WR in a trade
If Brock Purdy’s weapons don’t come around by the trade deadline, Washington’s Terry McLaurin could make plenty of sense for ...