San Francisco 49ers team profile

2026 coverage

Nov 9 · The Buckner trade and the NFC arms race
Nov 6 · San Francisco’s search for a receiver
Nov 5 · NFL Blue Book joins The Athletic Football Show to talk trade deadline nuggets + Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore
Oct 31 · DeForest Buckner returns to San Francisco
San Francisco acquired DeForest Buckner as Indianapolis began moving veterans. The Sports Night discussion compares that deal with the reinforcements Seattle and Chicago bought for their own playoff runs.
Oct 23 · Radio roundup: Sam LaPorta fallout, Jordan Elliott’s firearm incident, Jonathan Taylor + the Browns (?)
Oct 15 · Mike Evans and Brock Purdy in the win over Seattle
The discussion of the Seattle game on Touring the AFC South covers Mike Evans’ impact and Brock Purdy’s early play. It gives the view from the other side of the roster before the deadline deals.
Oct 13 · The fifth-year option decision on Ricky Pearsall
Sep 11 · How San Francisco beat the Rams 27–7 in Australia
Sep 10 · Why the 49ers took Halton
The kickoff notebook revisits San Francisco’s fourth-round discussion and its enthusiasm for Gracen Halton in camp. Collins’ injury made the difference between drafting for depth and needing that depth immediately.