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Brock Purdy speaks openly on Deebo Samuel departure, looks to future with 49ers

Brock Purdy made a rare media appearance on Tuesday, and finally broke his silence on the departure of one of his biggest playmakers. Since ascending to

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49ers QB bond: Brock Purdy reveals his true emotions on Trey Lance trade

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy took the NFL world by surprise in 2022. As the final pick in the draft—Mr. Irrelevant—few outside the 49ers' building had any expectations for the rookie signal-caller, who entered the season as the third quarterback on the depth chart.

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49ers legend draws comparison between Brock Purdy and Joe Montana

Drawing comparisons between Brock Purdy and San Francisco 49ers icon Joe Montana might seem premature, especially with Purdy just entering his fourth NFL season.

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Christian McCaffrey ranks No. 8 among RBs, fuels 49ers' playoff hopes

The sting of a disappointing 2024 season still lingers in the San Francisco 49ers locker room. Once projected as Super Bowl contenders, the team fell far short of expectations, finishing with a 6-11 record in a season plagued by injuries.

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49ers 90-in-90: Demarcus Robinson has a chance to be the most important newcomer on offense

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Breaking down the 90 players on the 49ers’ offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). Today is wide receiver Demarcus Robinson

The San Francisco 49ers signed Demarcus Robinson this offseason, despite knowing the veteran was facing a “likely” three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy related to a DUI arrest from November 2024, where Robinson was arrested for speeding and driving under the influence.

If...

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49ers secondary plummets in PFF rankings following offseason overhaul

The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2025 season with more questions than answers in their secondary. After a significant roster overhaul this offseason—especially on the defensive side of the ball—the unit looks dramatically different from the one that Pro Football Focus (PFF) ranked No.

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'I need my binky': 49ers' Brock Purdy reveals Trent Williams' impact—and his funny Toyota tale

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has grown accustomed to playing behind one of the most dominant offensive linemen in NFL history—left tackle Trent Williams.

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The 49ers schedule may raise some concerns in 2025

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The 49ers strength of schedule is the easiest in the NFL, but what about their travel and rest?

Last season was a nightmare for the San Francisco 49ers with their rest differential and schedule. Not only did the miles traveled pile up, but so did the injuries. The 49ers faced a few teams coming off their bye week, while the team tried to push through with a group that was battered for the entire 2024 season.

After losing 11...

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'It sucks, dude': 49ers' Brock Purdy opens up on losing Deebo Samuel

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million contract extension this offseason, cementing his status as the team's long-term solution under center.

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Nicholas McGee

49ers defensive players under the most pressure heading into training camp

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There’s pressure at players on all three levels of the 49ers’ defense as they head into training camp this month.

The 49ers’ defense heads into 2025 under a huge deal of scrutiny following a nightmare 2024 season for the unit in its lone year under the guidance of Nick Sorensen.

Not helped by injuries, San Francisco’s defense slumped from one of the better units in the NFL to a bottom-half group and a sieve against the run, the 49ers’ struggles...

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49ers' Brock Purdy: The moment Kyle Shanahan panicked him during 2022 cutdowns

Brock Purdy entered the NFL as the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, selected No. 262 overall by the San Francisco 49ers. With Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo still on the roster, Purdy found himself competing with veteran Nate Sudfeld for the team's QB3 spot.

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49ers playmakers take a hit: Why ESPN dropped them to No. 4 in 2025

For the past two years, the San Francisco 49ers ranked No. 1 in ESPN's annual NFL playmaker rankings, compiled by analyst Bill Barnwell. However, after a turbulent offseason and key roster changes, the team enters the 2025 season with a revamped offensive identity—and a lower ranking.

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'Deebo Samuel Is Going to Have a Chip on His Shoulder This Year': Brock Purdy Speaks Up on Parting Ways With the Veteran WR

One of the biggest moves of this NFL offseason came when the San Francisco 49ers dealt Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick.

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Brock Purdy Recalls When Teammates First Started Taking Notice During His Rookie Year

Yes, Jayden Daniels may have had the best rookie season performance in recent memory, but what made Brock Purdy’s rookie year with the San Francisco 49ers magical was the sheer surprise.

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David Fucillo

49ers trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Tuesday edition

Think you can figure out which Niners player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Hey Niners Nation! We’re back for another day of the Niners Nation in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

Today’s Niners Nation in-5 game

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Kyle Posey

PFF ranks the 49ers' offensive line as a borderline top-10 unit

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Many fans believe the San Francisco 49ers offensive line is closer to below average, if not a bottom five unit, but PFF begs to differ

The majority of offensive line discussions center around negativity. A player gets beaten once or twice over the course of 60 snaps in a game, and they’re unplayable.

A cornerback can get burned ten times in a game, but if he’s not targeted, nobody says a thing. A wide receiver can struggle to separate all...

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Yinon Raviv

Golden Nuggets: Can’t wait for the training camp battles

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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Defensive back Jason Pinnock on why he joined 49ers, ‘ball-hawk’ plans for 2025

“In August 2022, Saleh and the Jets cut Pinnock, which left him to join the Giants. Pinnock admirably reflects fondly on the experience and embraces the cards he has been dealt.

“It was humbling,” Pinnock told Maiocco about being released. “It was humbling, but my pops is big on ‘It’s...

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NFC Notes: Mac Jones, Kyren Williams, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams

49ers QB Mac Jones is doing what he can to have a career resurgence and is starting with watching film to observe mistakes, including not fully committing to throws and not doing enough to protect the ball.

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Only two 49ers make NFL.com's dream roster built under the 2025 salary cap

NFL.com's Tom Blair took a creative approach to building a dream-team-style roster for the 2025 season. Instead of simply selecting the league's biggest names, Blair constructed a 53-man squad while staying under the NFL's current salary cap of $279.2 million.

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49ers legend compares Ricky Pearsall to this rising NFL star

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is poised for a breakout year in 2025. With Deebo Samuel traded to the Washington Commanders and Brandon Aiyuk expected to begin the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, Pearsall is slated for a significantly larger workload.

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