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Going into the NFL Draft there were two glaring needs for the San Francisco 49ers with the departure of veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to free agency and the trade of star defensive lineman Deforest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts. But there was another drama just as impactful playing out behind the scenes.
After lingering in the background since making two selections in the NFL Draft's first round, the San Francisco 49ers were back in the spotlight on day three Saturday, swinging a trade with the Washington Redskins to acquire veteran offensive tackle Trent Williams.
The San Francisco 49ers filled two large holes left in their lineup by the free agent departure of veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and the Deforest Buckner trade in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday -- a selection process forced to go virtual by the coronavirus outbreak.
The San Francisco 49ers selected defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw with the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. Kinlaw had 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in three seasons at the University of South Carolina.
After three months of battling the San Francisco Bay Area's coronavirus outbreak, doctors at the University of California-San Francisco have a unique take on the role the San Francisco 49ers loss in the Super Bowl may have played in slowing the early spread of the virus.
The San Francisco 49ers re-signed cornerbacks Dontae Johnson and Jason Verrett to one-year contracts Monday.
49ers fans who were excited to see what the team would do this season following their near Super Bowl win, may have to wait until at least Thanksgiving.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne signed his one-year restricted free agent tender Monday.
The San Francisco 49ers released veteran starting guard Mike Person Wednesday and have reportedly reached a deal with New York Jets free agent lineman Tom Compton.
Center Ben Garland, who stepped in late in the season when San Francisco starter Weston Richburg was lost with a torn patellar tendon, has signed a one-year deal to remain with the 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent receiver Travis Benjamin.
The whirlwind of NFL free agency is over, and teams are looking toward a modified version of the draft. Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group told KPIX sports director Dennis O'Donnell last night on Gameday that both teams did a solid job managing their respective rosters during the jam-packed week.
With defensive line star DeForest Buckner sent to the Indianapolis Colt in an off-season trade, the San Francisco 49ers announced Monday they have resign key reserve Ronnie Blair III to a one-year contract.
The 49ers defensive end told the team's website that he couldn't imagine playing anywhere else.
The San Francisco 49ers lost a key offensive weapon during its run to the Super Bowl when veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders signed a 2-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on Saturday.
The 49ers announced that they would be partnering with local officials to support vulnerable members of the community and their part-time employees amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Hours after inking defensive lineman Arik Armstead to a new long-term contract, the 49ers turned their attention to another key free agent, starting free safety Jimmie Ward. The two sides agreed to a three-year deal that could be worth up to $28.5 million dollars according to multiple reports.
The 49ers made a drastic move Monday to reshape their roster after losing the Super Bowl last month. According to the NFL Network, the team traded defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the 13th overall pick in this year's draft.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday granting clemency for Edward DeBartolo Jr. for his 1998 involvement in the corruption case against former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards.
Colin Kaepernick, the former 49ers QB, is set to release a memoir this year that will explain the events leading up to his decision to protest.
It will take more than five days before San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan can truly move on from the team's disappointing fourth quarter collapse that ended in a blown lead and 31-20 Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York has contributed $300,000 to the "No on C Santa Clarans for Voting Rights", according to a filing submitted late Wednesday afternoon to the Santa Clara City Clerk's office, setting the stage for a blitz of campaign activity in the final weeks before the March 3 election.
As confetti flew and cheers rang out for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs halfway across the county, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo stood in Levi's Stadium Wednesday, cleaning out his locker and answering questions for the final time this season.
Former San Francisco star tight end Vernon Davis, who spent nearly 10 years playing for the 49ers, has officially announced his retirement from the National Football League.
