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Report: 49ers had tryouts with 6 wide receivers today

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With Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall set to begin training camp on the Active/PUP list, the 49ers worked out former Miami Dolphins WR Grant DuBose and Green Bay Packers WR Equanimeous St. Brown

Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reported that the San Francisco 49ers worked out former Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Grant DuBose, who spent his collegiate years playing for the Charlotte 49ers. According to Ari Meirov, the 49ers also worked out Equanimeous St. Brown.

The 49ers will need practice bodies while Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall begin training camp on the Active/PUP List. The active depth chart includes Jauan Jennings, Jacob Cowing, Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins, and Junior Bergen.

DuBose was a seventh-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He’s 6’2”, 201 pounds. DuBose ran a 4.57 40-yard dash coming out of college. During the 2023 preseason, DuBose played 56 total snaps, with 38 of those coming out wide at receiver compared to ten in the slot. DuBose caught three of his five receptions for 35 yards in the preseason, but did not take a single snap during the regular season with Green Bay.

DuBose saw his snap count double with Miami during the 2024 preseason. Out of 115 snaps, he played 61 snaps out wide and 35 in the slot. He appeared in three games last season with the Dolphins, where he caught two of his four targets for 11 yards.

St. Brown was drafted in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame by the Packers. He’s never had more than 21 receptions in a season, but obviously comes with more experience than DuBose. St. Brown had 21 receptions as a rookie with Green Bay, and then again in 2022 with the Chicago Bears.

St. Brown is a 6’5” wideout who ran fast out of Notre Dame. One of his best qualities during St. Brown’s pro career has been his run blocking. However, it’s been since Justin Fields was in his second season that St. Brown was productive as a receiver. St. Brown signed with the Saints in April 2024, but didn’t make New Orleans’s initial 53-man roster.

Kyle’s update, 3:21 p.m.: The 49ers had tryouts with six wide receivers in total, per Matt Maiocco:

St. Brown
DuBose
Quintez Cephus
Ramel Keyton
Stanley Morgan
Brandon Powell

Cephus was a 5th-round pick in 2020 out of Wisconsin by the Detroit Lions. The 6’1, 210-pound wideout caught 20 passes as a rookie, then 15 passes in 2021, but has no statistics since 2022, where Cephus had two receptions after sustaining a season-ending foot injury in December.

Cepphus was a part of a gambling violation back in April of 2023, which caused Detroit to release him. He’s bounced around since then, from Buffalo to Houston, before signing with the Rams. The Los Angeles Rams waived Cephus in late June after spending last season on their practice squad.

Keyton, a 6’3”, 197-pound wide receiver, was undrafted in 2024 out of Tennessee. He caught one pass with the Las Vegas Raiders last season.

Morgan was an undrafted free agent out of Nebraska back in 2019. He was with the Bengals from 2019-2023. However, Morgan has only five receptions for 29 yards in his career.

Powell might be the most interesting player on this list. In 2022, Powell had 24 receptions and 156 yards with the Rams. In 2023, he had five more receptions but doubled his receiving yards at 324, averaging 24.9 yards per reception. He was a big play threat under Kevin O’Connell. He also has experience as a punt and kick returner.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7/21/24471785/49ers-grant-dubose-ricky-pearsall-brandon-aiyuk

 

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Injury updates: 49ers sign Lions’ star wide receiver’s brother ahead of training camp

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The 49ers are officially signing Equanimeous St. Brown as Ricky Pearsall will begin training camp on the Active/PUP list

The San Francisco 49ers officially signed Equanimeous St. Brown after a tryout on Monday. St. Brown was one of six receivers whom the Niners worked out.

The six-year veteran was last with the New Orleans Saints in 2024, where he appeared in two games but did not record a statistic. Fun fact: Equanimeous is the older brother of Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

This comes after general manager John Lynch said the team will be without Ricky Pearsall for the first few days as he recovers from a tweaked hamstring. However, Lynch said he expects Pearsall to return early in camp. Shanahan said the team wasn’t planning on throwing Pearsall out there on Day 1, but he’s essentially good to go.

Lynch was optimistic about Jauan Jennings reporting for camp on Wednesday. Lynch said that he anticipates Jennings “being out there” and isn’t worried about his contract, after saying, “We love him and he’s here.”

Kyle Shanahan later said that Jennings did not request a trade.

As for Brandon Aiyuk, the team is encouraged by the progress Aiyuk’s made, but Lynch said they are “not anywhere close to having a concrete timeline” on Aiyuk’s return.

Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams are “here and healthy,” according to Shanahan. However, their workloads will be managed through camp. It wouldn’t be surprising to see veterans like McCaffrey, Williams, George Kittle, Fred Warner, and Nick Bosa receive multiple days off during camp.

Left guard Ben Bartch injured himself working out away from the facility. Bartch sustained a quad injury. Like Pearsall, Lynch said he could be cleared soon and return to practice. Lynch specifically said, “relatively early.”

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7...y-updates-equanimeous-st-brown-ricky-pearsall

 

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Golden Nuggets: The road to February begins now

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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, July 23th, 2025

John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and Brock Purdy speak as 49ers begin training camp

“San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan, and quarterback Brock Purdy spoke to reporters on Tuesday as the team reported to training camp. Here is everything they had to say.”

49ers to manage Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams workloads in training camp

“The 49ers are likely to set into place a plan during training camp to manage the balance of giving both McCaffrey and Williams enough practice time while also limiting the wear-and-tear on their bodies ahead of the team’s Sept. 7 opener at the Seattle Seahawks.”

49ers’ Jauan Jennings reports to camp; Kyle Shanahan says WR hasn’t requested trade (paywall)

“Aiyuk is still recovering from last year’s ACL tear. While Lynch said the 49ers are “encouraged” by the receiver’s recovery, he emphasized the Oct. 20 injury was a severe one and that the team isn’t “anywhere close to having a concrete timeline” on when he’ll resume practicing.

Ricky Pearsall will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list after suffering a hamstring strain in the spring. Shanahan said he didn’t expect Pearsall to be out for long, but that the team would proceed with caution.”

49ers share positive Ricky Pearsall update after receiver placed on PUP list

“Pearsall is not bothered by the hamstring injury, Shanahan said, but the team is being cautious to reduce the risk of a re-injury.

“He’s good now,” Shanahan said. “He’s hit all his miles per hour. He’s fine. We just haven’t seen him the last two weeks.

“We’re not going to throw a wideout out there the first three days — we don’t want him to pull it again — until we see his conditioning and everything, which we should get in three days, and he should be good.”

49ers sign WR Equanimeous St. Brown amid depth concerns

“The Green Bay Packers initially selected St. Brown (6-5, 214) out of Notre Dame in the sixth round (No. 207 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has since played for the Packers, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints.”

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7...-reports-trent-williams-st-brown-aiyuk-injury

 

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49ers sign former 5th-round wide receiver drafted by the Lions in light of multiple injuries

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To make room for Quintez Cephus, the 49ers waived RB Israel Abanikanda

The San Francisco 49ers are signing another wide receiver they worked out earlier this week. Quintez Cephus signed a one-year deal. To make room for Cephus, the 49ers waived running back Israel Abanikanda.

Cephus was a 5th-round pick in 2020 out of Wisconsin by the Detroit Lions. The 6’1, 210-pound wideout caught 20 passes as a rookie, then 15 passes in 2021, but has no statistics since 2022, where Cephus had two receptions after sustaining a season-ending foot injury in December.

Cephus was a part of a gambling violation back in April of 2023, which caused Detroit to release him. He’s bounced around since then, from Buffalo to Houston, before signing with the Rams. The Los Angeles Rams waived Cephus in late June after spending last season on their practice squad.

The Cephus signing comes a day after Jacob Cowing pulled his hamstring while running routes on air during practice. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was unsure how long Cowing would be out, but signing a wide receiver the day after Cowing’s injury suggests the 49ers did not receive good news.

Shanahan mentioned that signing a wide receiver was a possibility for the 49ers, but they’d have to evaluate what other position groups to cut from, which ultimately ended up being the running back room.

“You don’t have to [sign another wide receiver because of the injury], but we always would like to, especially with some of the stuff I was telling you guys yesterday,” Shanahan said on Wednesday. “So we’ve got to look at the rest of the roster, but that’s always what’s tough when guys are on PUP, not just wideouts but everybody because you like to pretend it’s 90 but I think it’s really like an 83 right now because they’re PUP.

“Then when you get that it goes to an 82, so you sign an extra receiver, what other position can we go short at? So that’s stuff that we’ll always be trying to figure out.”

Abanikanda was unlikely to make much of an impact or find himself in the running back rotation with Jordan James and Corey Kiner brought in as rookies this offseason. The 49ers also have second-year pro Isaac Guerendo and special teamer Patrick Taylor Jr. Plus, that Christian McCaffrey fella, who we believe can be maximized differently.

Currently, the 49ers have the following receivers healthy: Jauan Jennings, Demarcus Robinson, Russell Gage, Junior Bergen (seventh-round pick), Jordan Watkins (fifth-round pick), Isaiah Hodgins, Malik Knowles, Isaiah Neyor, Equanimeous St. Brown, Terique Owens, and now Quintez Cephus.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7...ricky-pearsall-israel-abanikanda-jacob-cowing

 

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Golden Nuggets: INIOF

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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, July 25th, 2025

A perk of playing with 49ers’ Trent Williams? Rides in his Gulfstream jet (paywall)

“Williams is an 11-time Pro Bowl selection who has become a businessman during his 16-season career. He’s had successful real-estate ventures in Texas and his off-field education has included mastering parts of the tax code. Williams received a credit of more than $1 million after buying his jet due to the Section 179 Deduction, which provides businesses with significant deductions for purchases of heavy machinery that weighs more than 6,000 pounds.”

49ers practice report: All-Pro LT Trent Williams wowed by first-rounder Mykel Williams (paywall)

“Mykel is a huge dude, man,” Trent said. “You generally don’t see guys that size on the edge. So, I mean, it sucks having to base block guys with arms as long as their legs. He has a chance to be a really good player in this NFL. He has a chance to be dominant. … He got all the tools to be All-Pro.”

The two kicked it in Cabo for a bit during the 40-day summer break between minicamp and training camp. Trent said he even let Mykel hitch a ride on his private plane. No matter.

The youngster, whose size Trent said reminded him of former 49ers star defensive end DeForest Buckner, evidently didn’t take it easy on the 16th-year vet come Day 2 of camp. Respect your elders, they say.

“I’m asked a lot, yeah,” Trent said of how often teammates request to use his plane. “That’s probably one of the most frequently asked questions.”

Isaiah Neyor makes strong case for 49ers roster spot on Day 2 of training camp

“My mentality going into a pass like that is, ‘It’s either my ball or it’s nobody’s,’ ” Neyor told NBC Sports Bay Area. “It’s a pass I’ve seen numerous times throughout my career. My mentality is just to come down with it. Mac gave me an opportunity, and I went and made the play.”

Neyor’s exceptional catch elicited the largest crowd reaction of the day, as many 49ers fans in attendance undoubtedly had to check their rosters to learn the identity of No. 14.

“It was awesome, making that play and having the crowd get loud,” Neyor said. “It was a pretty cool moment. But my goal is to do something like that every day.

“Every opportunity I get, make the most of it and try to find a way to stand out. I feel like I did just that today. So I have to go back and keep improving, keep getting better.”

Why 49ers — including Fred Warner — think Dee Winters is ‘ready to take that next step’ (paywall)

“I’ve seen a lot of growth, honestly,” teammate Fred Warner said. “I’ve seen a guy who’s ready to take that next step. You know, Dee has flashed in a big way through his first two seasons. And I think Year 3 is that year where it’s like, ‘Man, I know the system. I know what I needed to do in the offseason. And now it’s time for me to take control and really put it on tape.’ I’m excited for Dee, really.”

Winters said he has followed Warner’s example on and off the field, and agreed that this is his time.

“Nutrition was a huge transformation for me when I got here,” Winters said after practice on Wednesday. “Just seeing guys like Fred, you know, he always talked about being a pro and the first thing he said was ‘take care of your body.’”

The 5-foot-11 Winters has actually lost a few pounds from his college weight of 227, but has a lot more muscle now.

49ers sign WR Quintez Cephus following Jacob Cowing injury

“To make room for Cephus, the 49ers waived running back Israel Abanikanda.”

Robert Saleh provides 49ers training camp updates

“San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh spoke to reporters on Thursday, after the team’s second practice of training camp. Here is everything he had to say.”

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7...liams-gulfstream-robert-saleh-brock-mac-jones

 

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49ers injury updates: Renardo Green leaves practice with an apparent hamstring injury

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Brock Purdy didn’t practice on Friday for personal reasons.

The San Francisco 49ers and their final practice of their first training camp block on Friday. Starting quarterback Brock Purdy was excused from Friday’s session due to a personal matter.

That meant Mac Jones ran the show. A Ji’Ayir Brown interception welcomed him, but he also got to be a lead blocker on a reverse. One trait coaches have to appreciate about Jones is that he throws the ball. He’ll give his wide receivers an opportunity to make a play and knows where to go with the ball.

Jauan Jennings practiced. It didn’t take him long to get back into midseason form. Jennings and Deommodore Lenoir got into a quick fight, per the media on hand.

Jennings was also involved in a deep pass down the sideline with Renardo Green, who broke the pass up, but something caused Green to come off the field gimpy. He walked off the field and did not return to practice. The reporters with a close-up view saw Green stretching his hamstring, leaning to the assumption that Green sustained a hamstring injury.

I would argue that Green is one of the three most important players on the 49ers' defense this season. If he can continue to ascend as a player, it would take pressure off the rest of the secondary while allowing Robert Saleh to get more creative at every level.

We’ve seen how dominant the 49ers can be defensively with All-Pro-level cornerback play. That prototype is generally closer to Green’s stature than Lenoir’s. We can expect the coaching staff to be cautious and patient with Green’s injury. We’ll provide any updates once they’re available.

Other than Purdy, the only other player who wasn’t present during Friday’s practice was wide receiver Jacob Cowing. Saturday is an off day, and the team will return to practice on Sunday.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7/25/24474521/49ers-renardo-green-brock-purdy-jacob-cowing

 

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Can you guess this 49ers receiver in today’s in-5 trivia game?

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!

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Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7/27/24475335/sb-nation-49ers-daily-trivia-in-5

 

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49ers sign former first-round cornerback to a one-year deal

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With Renardo Green likely out for a few weeks, the 49ers have added depth at cornerback

The San Francisco 49ers are signing cornerback Eli Apple to a one-year deal, per his agent Kevin Conner.

Apple was a former first-round pick from Ohio State, drafted in 2016. His most recent stint was with the Los Angeles Chargers in November 2024 for a three-game stretch. Before a brief appearance with the Chargers, Apple was with the Miami Dolphins in 2023, where he started four games and was targeted 63 times.

Before playing with the Dolphins, Apple was with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2021 to 2022, starting 15 games in each season. Apple certainly comes with experience, as he’s started at least double-digit games in five seasons since entering the NFL.

Apple, 29, is likely filling in for an injured Renardo Green, unless there was another injury that happened Sunday, which Kyle Shanahan didn’t address. Green is dealing with a hamstring injury that’ll sideline him until the 49ers play the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason, according to Shanahan.

Signing Apple could be purely for depth purposes, unless the 49ers are confident that the veteran can contribute down the line. Or, it could be as simple as bringing in an experienced camp body who will compete and make your younger wideouts work.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7/27/24475609/49ers-eli-apple-renardo-green-injury-depth-chart

 

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The biggest difference in the 49ers defense is on full display already in training camp

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We are seeing how much height, weight, and arm length make a difference up front for the 49ers defense

There was no Alfred Collins on the roster last season. They don’t make ‘em like Mykel Williams. A quick look at the San Francisco 49ers' defensive line suggests that Robert Saleh wanted to transition away from the finesse, pass-rush first players that were on the roster during the previous two seasons, back to playing bully ball with the big boys.

CJ West and Alfred Collins. What ya think, Niner fans? pic.twitter.com/dOMzMprqsY

— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) July 28, 2025​

Collins makes C.J. West, a 316-pound human, look small.

I wondered what the difference was between the 2024 starting defensive line for the 49ers and the projected starters this season. I used the smaller Jordan Elliott, he’s three inches taller but 14 pounds lighter than West, as the starter alongside Williams, Collins, and Nick Bosa.

Going from Leonard Floyd, who is far from a “small” human, to Mykel is night and day. Floyd weighed 240 pounds, compared to Williams’s 260. Williams is also two inches taller with an arm length that’s over an inch and a half longer than Floyd's, who is known for having long, gangly arms.

I never watched Floyd beat Trent Williams 1-on-1. Mykel jarred Trent back in the first padded practice. That never happens. Saleh said Mykel is “gonna be a hell of a player” at the podium on Monday.

Floyd was never a player you thought of as the type to excel against the run, so it’s difficult to fully fault him for the 49ers expecting that to be anything different than what it was last season. As it turns out, teams had little trouble running toward the 240-pound edge rusher. Who could have guessed?

Those run defense woes weren’t limited to Floyd. Even if you take away the final game of the 2024 season, which meant nothing, this was a defense that finished 26th in rushing success rate and 28th in rushing EPA allowed. Only four teams allowed a higher EPA per rush last season than the 49ers, who allowed 1.5 yards to the running back before contact was made.

When the opposing running backs can get beyond the line of scrimmage before a finger is laid on them, that tells you there aren’t enough bullies up front to make a difference, and the players you’re using are likely too small to make a difference.

Maliek Collins (6’2”/308 pounds) and Javon Hargrave (6’2”/305 pounds) are not bad players. That’s not fair to paint that kind of picture or act like they didn’t have value. The 49ers expected two nickel-type defensive tackles to make a difference on every down, and that was never a feasible, realistic, or sustainable option.

Pivoting to West, Collins, and Elliott should make a world of difference. Collins is the size of Sasquatch, give or take an inch or two. He’s a mountain of a man who I’m sure Fred Warner, Dee Winters, and the rest of the linebacking core are already reaping the benefits of.

All in all, the 2025 projected starters are two inches taller, 11 pounds heavier, with a 1.5-inch reach advantage over the starters from last season.

The biggest difference you'll notice about the 49ers' defensive line this year compared to last is the average size. The transition from a finesse, pass-rush first DL back to the Saleh roots.

'24 avg: 6'2" 3/4 & 279 pounds, 32" arms
'25 avg: 6'4" 3/4 & 290 pounds, 33.5" arms

— Kyle Posey (@KP_Show) July 28, 2025​

For the previous two seasons, teams could locate where No. 97 was and run away from him. That won’t be the case in 2025. Running at Mykel Williams, even as a rookie, isn’t a recipe for success. The days of a free four yards up the middle against this defense should also be a thing of the past.

The size of the defensive line will show up in multiple ways throughout this season and beyond. It’s impossible to ignore in the early days of training camp. It shouldn’t take long for the 49ers' defense to see rewards at every level.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7...ck-bosa-mykel-williams-cj-west-alfred-collins

 

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49ers work out 4 running backs, including a former 2nd-round pick

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D’Ernest Johnson and Jeff Wilson Jr. both worked out for the 49ers on their off day. The 49ers also worked out Ameer Abdullah and Deon Jackson

The San Francisco 49ers worked out a pair of running backs on their off day, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. D’Ernest Johnson was one. Let’s talk about him.

Johnson, 29, is listed at 5’10”, 208 pounds. Johnson was most recently with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. He had 32 carries for 143 yards, including 12 receptions for 96 yards. Johnson started one game in two seasons with the Jaguars. He was an undrafted free agent after the 2019 NFL Draft, where he signed with the Cleveland Browns. Johnson was with Cleveland from 2019 through 2022. His most active season was in 2021, when Johnson had 100 carries.

Kyle’s update, 2:45 p.m. PT: NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo tweeted the 49ers worked out two more running backs—former second-round pick from a decade ago, Ameer Abdullah, and Deon Jackson.

Abdullah, 32, was with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024. He’s bounced around the NFL since 2015. The 49ers' decision to bring in an established veteran not only suggests an injury in the running back room but also that Kyle Shanahan wants somebody who can grasp his offense quickly and be serviceable in practice.

Jackson, 6’0, 218 pounds, was an undrafted free agent out of Duke in 2021. He spent his rookie contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Jackson has 95 career rushes and 35 career receptions.

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We know all about the second running back the 49ers worked out—Jeff Wilson Jr., who spent the last two and a half seasons with Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins after requesting a trade from San Francisco.

Wilson Jr. only had 16 carries last season and 41 the season prior. During the second half of 2022, Wilson Jr. had 84 carries. Wilson Jr. has battled injuries, which is why he has nearly a 30 percent chance of sustaining another injury in 2025.

Since leaving the 49ers, Willson suffered a Grade 1 hip strain and was placed on the Injured Reserve ahead of the 2023 season with a “midsection injury compounded by some finger issues,” according to McDaniel.

We should be asking why the 49ers are entertaining running backs before August. Rookie running back Jordan James didn’t practice on Tuesday. It’s unknown why, and the team has not announced an injury, but one plus one equals two, and we can likely expect some news to come out about James by the time the 49ers take the practice field on Thursday.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7/30/24477770/49er-dernest-johnson-jeff-wilson-running-back

 

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Golden Nuggets: Let’s see what kind of fight Colton has today

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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, July 31st, 2025

49ers work out 8 players, including RB Jeff Wilson Jr.

“The San Francisco 49ers brought in several players for workouts on Wednesday, including a familiar face—running back Jeff Wilson Jr.

According to the NFL transaction wire, which also tracks team tryouts, the 49ers evaluated the following additional players:

• RB Ameer Abdullah
• QB Carter Bradley
• WR Marquez Callaway
• WR Andy Isabella
• RB Deon Jackson
• RB D’Ernest Johnson
• WR Cornell Powell”

Veteran tackle Colton McKivitz ready for a fight during 49ers contract year

“Kyle was like, ‘Hey you know why you’re here, right?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah.’ And then he says, ‘You didn’t make the team.’

“But I thought he said, ‘You made the team.’ So I let out a big gasp and said, ‘Oh, thank God!”

“Then, he said, ‘No, you didn’t hear me right. You got cut.’ And I just wanted to get out of there as fast as possible.”

McKivitz initially hoped he could just close that chapter of his time with the 49ers and go somewhere else for a fresh start. But he did not find a new team, and the 49ers brought him back to the practice squad.

“You can get pretty jaded,” McKivitz said. “You can think, ‘They don’t want me; they don’t think good enough; I don’t want to be here; I hate this place and get mad at people.’

“And that was me for a couple weeks. And then I turn that into, you know, I get to go against Bosa every day, and I can use him to help forge me into a better player.”

It is all part of the mental game that McKivitz is developing along with working on his strength, conditioning and lowering his body fat leading into this season.

“I made myself take my shirt off during workouts,” McKivitz said. “It’s like, if you don’t like what you’re seeing, do something about it. Put it all out there. That’s just a lot of mental growth. I’ve learned to love myself.”

49ers teammate recalls ‘pretty cool’ Brock Purdy contract moment

“It was pretty cool. He was supposed to tee off, and then, he got the phone call, so it was kind of annoying,” Brendel joked with reporters on Tuesday. “No, it was actually really cool. He had a FaceTime from all the guys. I think it was Coach [Kyle] Shanahan and [GM] John Lynch, a couple of other guys.

“They were all together and just super happy for him. Likewise, I was just there to support him, and it’s just cool. It’s cool to see young guys receive the recognition and the compensation that they deserve.”

Brendel admitted he isn’t much of a golfer but never passes up an invitation from his quarterback.”

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7...ams-training-camp-offseason-mykel-rookies-nfl

 

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Hall of Fame game thread: Trey Lance is under the spotlight

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The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions are the first preseason game on the slate.

There will be plenty of familiar faces in the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions preseason game on Thursday. Former San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh is patrolling the sidelines for the Chargers.

Harbaugh came out and said the starters won’t play, which means Trey Lance will be front and center. Who knows how long Lance will play into this game, but perhaps he’ll get a full quarter. Backing up Lance is Taylor Heinicke, and after Heinicke, if you’re planning on watching this game for whatever reason, is DJ Uiagalelei.

On the other side, the Detroit Lions are bound to look different under new offensive coordinator John Morton and defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard. Head coach Dan Campbell will rest his starters, which means we should be in for a heavy dosage of Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen.

The quarterbacks in the game should be entertaining enough to make this watchable, if preseason is your thing.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/7...game-thread-trey-lance-is-under-the-spotlight

 

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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, August 1st, 2025

49ers practice report: Why safety Ji’Ayir Brown has been in QBs room with Brock Purdy (paywall)

“Steve Wilks was one of my guys,” Brown said. “It was different my second year going into it with a new DC. A different style. Different messages.”

Brown has taken a different off-the-field approach in his bid to rebound this season. During OTA practices, he spent time in meetings with the quarterbacks and wide receivers to gain a deeper understanding of how offenses attack.

“I do a lot of listening,” Brown said. “Listening to Kyle speak. Listening to (quarterback Brock Purdy’s) rebuttal … just hearing them talk and how they are trying to manipulate Cover 3, Cover 4. Paying attention to what they see from the defense and knowing exactly what they are going to do depending on defensive leverage, or defensive scheme and play call.”

Why Ricky Pearsall, finally back from injury, is so key to 49ers’ passing attack (paywall)

Pearsall seemed noticeably bulked up during his media appearance Thursday and said he made beating tight, physical coverage a priority this offseason.

“There’s a lot of one-on-one opportunities out there and you’ve got to win your matchups,” he said. “That was my biggest takeaway going into the offseason.”........“Those practices in between the games — that was like my training camp,” he said. “I’m a practice player and I love practicing. You know, going out there you get to try (stuff) and you get to learn from it.”

His recovery from the gunshot wound — and his remarkably upbeat attitude since the ordeal — also makes his 2025 story one of the NFL’s most interesting.

Pearsall acknowledges he thinks about the botched robbery “every single night I go to bed” but said he strives to put it in as positive a light as possible. He said he’s not quite ready to meet the teenager suspected of shooting him but is open to that in the future.”

Kyle Shanahan provides 49ers training camp updates after practice No. 7

“San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters on Thursday, after the team’s seventh practice of training camp. Here is everything he had to say.”

49ers roster moves: Additions at WR, QB, and RB; Ben Bartch activated

“The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed RB Ameer Abdullah, QB Carter Bradley, WR Marquez Callaway, and WR Andy Isabella to one-year deals. Interestingly, Bradley is the son of 49ers assistant head coach Gus Bradley.”

The Good and Not So Good from 49ers Camp: Wide Receiver Out Indefinitely

“All of his reps during 1-on-1 drills are violent. He may not win every time, although he wins most times — but win or lose, he creates a huge collision and he almost never loses his balance. I could put him in the good section every day. He’s easily their best rookie right now.”

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/8...earsall-lenoir-injuries-ben-barth-nfl-rookies

 

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Robert Saleh reveals sleeper to start in the secondary: ‘The guy plays way bigger than he is’

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A rookie could have the inside hold on a starting job on defense.

The San Francisco 49ers are right in the middle of training camp, as battles for starting roles have begun.

With a younger roster, there’s less certainty with the team this offseason, which means more spots are available to grab heading into the preseason. One of those spots is the third cornerback behind starters Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green.

The 49ers didn’t make many notable moves this offseason, especially in free agency, but they did add former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown on a one-year, $1.7 million deal.

That contract doesn’t guarantee Brown any roster spot, but the veteran cornerback has reportedly been working primarily with the first-team defense, seeing time in the nickel and the outside.

However, third-round rookie Upton Stout is on his tail, looking to earn the nickel spot in his first year with the team. And defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is taking notice, while pointing out that the third cornerback spot is ‘wide open’.

“Upton, he is a straining, scrappy young man,” Saleh said on Friday. “Don’t fall asleep on his size. The guy plays way bigger than he is, and way bigger than he looks. He’s got a violence to him. He’s got a violence to his demeanor. So, he’s coming along really well, too, in that regard.”

That followed head coach Kyle Shanahan’s comments on Stout from earlier in the week, acknowledging the hope for him taking over as the team’s nickelback.

“We were hoping he would be capable of that when we took him,” Shanahan said Thursday. “We knew that was a position that was open for us. He looked really good in OTAs, and he has looked the same here in these first two weeks.

“So, not crowning him yet, but so far, he has been doing a hell of a job, and hopefully, he can keep getting better at it.”

Stout’s physicality and athleticism were factors that stood out as a prospect leading into the NFL Draft. NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein had the following to say about the Western Kentucky product ahead of the draft:

“An undersized cornerback who spent much of his time playing wide corner, Stout has the twitch and athleticism to project inside,” Zierlein wrote. “What he lacks in length he makes up for with his competitiveness. He’s a natural pattern reader with the hips and feet to match breaks without giving up much separation.

“There are times he fails to trust his cover talent, holding and grabbing without cause. He’s fairly instinctive and has the short-area burst to squeeze throwing windows. Stout’s physical profile could hurt his draft standing, but the determination and athleticism will be hard to ignore.”

The 49ers have prepared well for the future at the cornerback position over the last few years. They prioritized an extension with Deommodore Lenoir, getting him under contract for the next five years. Then, to account for Charvarius Ward’s expected departure in free agency, they drafted Renardo Green in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Now, Stout could be the third part of that plan, giving the 49ers a young core to work with for the foreseeable future. His first step is winning the nickel job coming out of camp, with the competition being wide open.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/8...er-starter-secondary-upton-stout-plays-bigger

 

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Training Camp Winners & Losers from Day 8: This starting position is close to being locked up

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49ers DE Nick Bosa is dominant, and one position battle is coming into focus

Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, and Nick Bosa returned to practice for the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. LB Curtis Robinson (ACL) was activated from the PUP list and is set to practice, giving the linebacker group a boost. Wide receivers Jordan Watkins (unknown), Jauan Jennings, and Jacob Cowing were not seen at Friday’s practice, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. RB Jordan James and S Ji’Ayir Brown (rest day) also missed day eight of training camp. Both starting cornerbacks, Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green, were absent on Friday as well.

Friday’s practice was the longest so far, and simulated game conditions, according to David Lombardi of the SF Standard. The practice was closed to fans.

Winners

Nick Bosa

Barrows had Bosa as the top performer in training camp before his three would-be sack day facing Colton McKivitz and a run play blow-up facing Trent Williams. Following a vet rest day, Bosa picked up right where he left off. Having Bosa for a full camp can only be a positive, and it sounds like the former DPOY is rounding into shape.

While many offensive linemen struggle to contain Bosa, I wouldn’t overreact to McKivitz being beaten by Bosa. The right tackle won a one-on-one rep against Bosa as the EDGE rusher attempted a spin move and was stonewalled.

Ricky Pearsall

The second-year receiver led the group, which included Demarcus Robinson, Russell Gage, Junior Bergen, Marquez Callaway, and Terique Owens. The receiver room has multiple injuries, but Pearsall was busy on Friday, catching three of four targets. In what should be considered a cautious/ramp-up period, it is encouraging to hear about Pearsall’s involvement and production.

Yes, the 49ers are banged up at the outside corner position, but Pearsall doing what he should is considered a win.

Dee Winters

You’d be hard pressed to find a negative assessment of Winters this offseason, but Robert Saleh spoke to the media and described rookie LB Nick Martin as “able to adjust to the SAM if they make him the SAM,” and has “plenty to learn,” while not being worried about him playing violently.

Couple these comments with the 49ers' social media team dedicating an entire post to Winters, and it appears the third-year linebacker is the front-runner to start next to Fred Warner in Week 1.

Honorable Mention: CJ West

The Indiana Hoosier has been a force in his first training camp. Saleh glowed about West, saying: “He’ll be in the NFL a long time.” Jake Hutchinson detailed West’s day by complimenting the rookie’s ability to close the pocket routinely.

Through eight practices, West is in the driver's seat for a starting position in Week 1, which would be a massive win for the fourth-round draft pick and the 49ers' defense.

Losers

Alfred Collins

Following an offseason with not much work at the 49ers' facility, due to a contract dispute, the rookie from Texas still has a way to go. Collins’ pad level has been a talking point for just about everyone with eyes on the practices, and is a work in progress as a pass rusher, according to Hutchinson.

Given the response to Mykel Williams’ and West’s first training camp, Collins' performance hasn’t been up to their standards, but it’s way too early to push the panic button on the talented defensive tackle. Keep working, young man.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/8...rting-position-is-close-to-be-locked-up-49ers

 

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Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/8/2/24479492/sb-nation-49ers-daily-trivia-in-5

 

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Training Camp Winners & Losers from Day 9: Another position group takes a hit

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Injuries are beginning to pile up in Santa Clara

Day nine of training camp just concluded for the San Francisco 49ers, and the running back room took a big hit today with FB Kyle Juszczyk and RB Isaac Guerendo exiting today’s session. DE Nick Bosa (rest), OT Colton McKivitz (unknown), CB Darrell Luter (personal reasons), and DT Kevin Givens were not seen practicing today, joining WR Jauan Jennings and Jacob Cowing, RB Jordan James, CB Demommodore Lenoir, and Renardo Green. WR Jordan Watkins and S Ji’Ayir Brown returned to practice after missing yesterday’s session.

Winners

Ricky Pearsall

Another fine outing for the second-year receiver, who went up against backup cornerbacks. Pearsall caught all four of his targets, including a few explosive gains. While it’s easy to dismiss Pearsall’s performance due to his competition, the positive reports from training camp are encouraging for a player the 49ers are desperately counting on in 2025.

Ricky Pearsall completed his first full week of practice with a very active day. He has looked very good -- the best 49ers wide receiver on the field -- in the time he's been out there.

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 2, 2025​

Brock Purdy

Quarterback training camp stats are overanalyzed, but Purdy was a perfect 11 for 11 on Saturday, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Purdy’s connection with Pearsall was on full display, which continues from their work in the offseason. The newly extended signal caller has had a strong camp, which will need to carry over into the season, given the possible bumps and bruises with the young 49ers defense in 2025.

Brock Purdy to Ricky Pearsall. Wow, what a connection today. The two wore out the deep middle of the field. After the first catch Pearsall thrust his arm up in celebration as he sprinted away. Only green grass between him and end zone. Later, a really nice deep out connection. 5…

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) August 2, 2025​

Greg Joseph

The 49ers' kicker competition continues between the veteran and Jake Moody, with Joseph finishing a perfect 4/4 and Moody missing wide right and finishing 3/4. The current tally is 22/24 for Joseph and 21/24 for Moody. Whoever wins this competition will need to be steady, as the 49ers kicked away (sorry) several scoring opportunities in 2024. The easiest way to avoid cardiac kicker situations is to score more touchdowns in the red zone.

Some movement in the 49ers’ kicker wars today. Greg Joseph was 4-4, Jake Moody 3-4 with a wide-left miss on his deepest attempt.

Joseph is now 22-24 in camp; Moody is 21-24

— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 2, 2025​

Losers

The Running Back room

RB Jordan James is already missing due to an injury. Ameer Abdullah was brought in, but the injuries to Juszczyk (unknown) and Guerendo (shoulder/arm), although the severity is unknown, are very concerning. Corey Kiner, Patrick Taylor, Jr, Christian McCaffrey, and Abdullah are the only backs healthy in training camp. Tomorrow is an off day, thankfully, but fans will hold their breath awaiting the injury updates. Guerendo was having a very good camp while cementing himself as the clear RB2, but injuries continue to get in the second-year running back’s path.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/8...her-position-group-takes-a-hit-isaac-guerendo

 

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Brock Purdy reveals why 49ers 1st-round pick struggled early on and is primed for breakout season

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Brock Purdy gave some insight on Ricky Pearsall’s rookie campaign.

The San Francisco 49ers started off a chain reaction of events last offseason when they made the surprising move to draft wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Pearsall, known for his athleticism and knack for beating man coverage, was expected to be one of the team’s wide receivers of the future, leaving uncertainty with the current room.

Ultimately, the 49ers moved on from former All-Pro Deebo Samuel, who was traded to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round pick this offseason, while extending Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings.

Now, heading into Year 2, with Aiyuk still nursing an injury, Pearsall has become one of the team’s lead wideouts, and has looked the part in training camp, according to reports.

Pearsall’s rookie year was one of many turns, as his offseason was derailed by injuries and a shooting that sidelined him for the beginning of the season. Upon returning to the field, he had a strong start, notching over 70 yards from scrimmage in two of his first three games.

But, the first-rounder went through a rough patch after that, accumulating only 58 receiving yards over the next six games while having limited playing time. What led to those early struggles for Pearsall with the 49ers?

“In our offense, it’s usually steps, timing, you’re breaking at a certain angle, and Ricky, last year, he was raw with his talent,” quarterback Brock Purdy said about Pearsall. “He had it, but he also had to learn our system, our timing, where I’m throwing the ball. He’s got a lot of shimmy and stuff, which is great. We need that, specifically against man coverage and stuff to create separation, and we love that.

“But I think that there were some times where he had to learn, like, ‘hey, dude, you can’t take a couple more steps, and then break out. I need you there now. I need to get the ball out now.’

“We had a couple of those moments and stuff. There were times where he took it a little deeper, and then broke open. He was like, ‘Dude, I was open.’ I said, ‘In the timing of the play, I needed it quicker.’ So, we had moments like that, and that’s part of getting to the NFL, and learning the system, and a quarterback and a receiver talking and getting to know each other. I feel like it has gotten better, for sure, over the last year or so.”

After going through that learning curve, Pearsall stepped up his play over the final two games, going for eight catches and 141 yards with a touchdown in a 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Then, he wrapped up the year with a six-catch, 69-yard, and one-touchdown game against the Arizona Cardinals, finishing the season on a high note.

Now, this offseason, Pearsall and Purdy are looking to continue building that rapport, with the former taking on a bigger role in Year 2 as a lead receiver.

“I think towards the end of the last season, you saw Ricky come out of his shell,” Purdy continued. “He was playing within our system and timing. So, he is going to continue to learn who he is as a receiver, and what his strengths are and stuff, and I’m going to continue to learn with him, and that excites me. I think we’ve gotten some pretty good work so far, and we’re just going to continue to chip away at it.”

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/8...024-first-round-pick-struggled-early-breakout

 

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49ers release WR Marquez Callaway; sign receiver they had on the roster last training camp

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The 49ers continue to churn the bottom of their roster after signing Robbie Chosen and releasing Marquez Callaway

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly worked out wide receiver Robbie Chosen on Saturday. Chosen, who was signed on August 12, 2024, before being released a couple of weeks later ahead of the final 53-man roster cuts, just re-signed with the Niners. He’ll get his second stint in the Bay Area.

To make room for Chosen, the 49ers released wide receiver Marquez Callaway. Chosen is 6’3, and at 32, is a veteran who understands Kyle Shanahan’s system. Callaway, 6’2, and an undrafted free agent from the 2020 class, hasn’t caught a pass in the regular season since 2022.

Chosen is likely a training camp body who the 49ers feel can give the defense a good look. It’s not easy to do that if you’re a first-timer on any team, especially when you’re fighting for a job.

It feels like the 49ers have spun the magic wheel in free agency with these receivers lately. Chosen joins Andy Isabella, who recently signed this past week. It’s evident that the 49ers are looking for something different at the position. Perhaps, Chosen has what it takes.

Then again, this is the same player who was cut after the final preseason game, where he looked about as disinterested as possible when it came to run blocking.

Source: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/8/3/24480361/49ers-robbie-chosen-marquez-callaway-training-camp