The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up their 2023 minicamp Wednesday afternoon. The next time the team convenes in Santa Clara will come in late July for the start of training camp. Here are the top five takeaways from the 49ers offseason workouts as they head into their summer vacation. Quarterback competition There was no clear leader in the competition between Trey Lance and Sam Darnold as neither was able to…

-The 49ers held their final of two mandatory veteran mini-camp practices Wednesday morning. Here is what stood out. Trey Lance Lance was up and down in the final practice of offseason workouts. He finished the day 8-12 with an interception and had one pass dropped. The quarterback hit all four of his throws during the opening seven-on-seven period. His best throw of the period came when he found George Kittle…

The 49ers held their first of two mandatory veteran mini-camp practices Tuesday morning. Here is what stood out. Trey Lance This was by far the best Lance has looked during the three offseason practices open to the media. Lance finished the day 9-14 with three touchdowns. During a redzone seven-on-seven session Lance hit on three of five attempts. All three of Lance’s completions resulted in touchdowns, the best coming when…

The 49ers look to wrap up their offseason program with mandatory veteran mini-camp practices on Tuesday and Wednesday in Santa Clara. Here are five storylines to keep an eye on. Quarterback competition After two weeks of OTA practices Trey Lance and Sam Darnold are in a dead heat in the quarterback battle. The only difference so far has been Darnold’s willingness to push the ball downfield more often. Lance took…

Brock Purdy was one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2022 season. Purdy went from Mr. Irrelevant, the moniker given to the final pick in the draft, to nearly being named offensive rookie of the year. Despite the high level of play demonstrated by Purdy, the offseason has led some fans and media members to question his ability to keep it going. Former 49ers Pro Bowl quarterback…

The 49ers held their fifth practice of OTAs Wednesday afternoon. This will be the only session of three this week to be open to the media. Here is what stood out. Brock Purdy 49ers general manager John Lynch told Sirius XM NFL Radio that Purdy began his throwing sessions earlier this week. This puts the quarterback slightly ahead of the 12-week timetable given by the team. San Francisco remains optimistic…

As the 49ers first week of organized team activities ended last Thursday, it was hard not to think about the movie Groundhog Day. In the Bill Murray classic, a weatherman gets stuck in a time loop and has to repeatedly live the same day. Instead of Murray’s character, Phil Connors, the star this time around is Trey Lance. Quarterback controversy As was the case last offseason, debates have raged about…

Coming off a season that saw them lead the league in points allowed, the 49ers defense is undergoing a transition in 2023. Steve Wilks will replace DeMeco Ryans as defensive coordinator. Ryans used two strong seasons to earn the head coach role for the Houston Texans In addition to Ryans, the 49ers defense lost 11.5 sacks from last year with the departures of Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu, and Jordan Willis….

Following day two of organized team activities San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told the assembled media that Brock Purdy could be back for the opening game of the season. “We’re hoping for Week One and I feel pretty optimistic about that,” said Shanahan. “That’s what we’re hoping for, that he’ll be ready to play in Week One and usually that doesn’t mean that’s the day he comes back….

The 49ers held their second practice of OTAs Tuesday afternoon. This will be the only session of three this week to be open to the media. Here is what stood out. Brock Purdy Purdy is still recovering from surgery to repair the torn UCL of the elbow in his throwing arm. The quarterback did meet with the media following practice and provided a positive update. The 49ers had expected Purdy…

Let the competition begin. Creating a competitive environment has been among the core beliefs instilled in the 49ers since John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan arrived in Santa Clara. While speaking at the NFL scouting combine Lynch noted that “competition is a great thing. It brings out the best in everybody.” The 49ers will begin the OTA phase of their offseason program on Monday, and so will the competition for spots…

All signs point to the Bay Area hosting its third Super Bowl. First reported by Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, it is expected the NFL owners will grant the 2026 Super Bowl to Santa Clara during league meetings next week. The Bay Area first hosted Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. In 2015, Super Bowl 50 marked the first time the event was held at Levi’s…

Disclaimer: I have no idea if the 49ers will sign any of these players. On the eve of the NFL draft San Francisco restructured the contract of running back Christian McCaffrey. The move freed up $8.576 million, giving the 49ers $10.719 million in salary cap space. Here are five players I think San Francisco should target with the additional cap space to enhance their roster. 1.) Justin Houston – EDGE,…

San Francisco held its rookie minicamp over the weekend. What better time for a ridiculously early look at how the 49ers 53-man roster will shake out. Quarterback: (3) Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, Sam Darnold Purdy is the leader in the clubhouse after winning eight in a row. Surgery to repair the elbow injury suffered during the NFC championship game loss puts his status in doubt. The next update will come…

Santa Clara – The 49ers opened their rookie minicamp Friday afternoon. Prior to practice beginning, new 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks met with the media for the first time. Here is the transcript courtesy of the 49ers PR Department. Opening Comments:  “First off, I want to say how happy I am to be here. It didn’t take me long to really realize why this place is so successful. You see…

Santa Clara – The 49ers opened rookie mini-camp Friday afternoon. All nine 2023 draft picks were in attendance, the entire 12 player undrafted free agent class, and 11 tryout players. Also in attendance were offensive linemen Jason Poe, Leroy Watson and Alfredo Gutierrez, wide receiver Tay Martin, defensive backs Qwantrezz Knight, Tayler Hawkins and Tre Swilling, all of whom were on San Francisco’s practice squad in 2022.   Here is…

The 49ers have known who they would play in 2023 since the end of the 2022 regular season. On Thursday they found out when each of those games falls on the calendar. Here’s a look at the 49ers 2023 schedule, along with my all-too-early game predictions: Week 1: at Pittsburgh, 9/10, 10 am Pittsburgh is a tough place to open the season. The Steelers are 8-1 in season openers at…

  Kyle Shanahan believes there is a possibility for Brock Purdy to be ready to return to the field during training camp. Speaking during the Dwight Clark Legacy Foundation event in San Jose, Shanahan was asked to provide an update on Purdy and what the quarterback can do now that will help him when he is cleared to be ready to play. “As long as Brock’s elbow heals right, he…

This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers 2023 schedule release. It will be updated throughout the day. The official schedule release is set for 5:00 tonight. 7:25 The 49ers will have the second most travel miles in the NFL in 2023. San Francisco’s 29,958 miles will trail only Seattle’s 31,600. 7:30 The NFL has confirmed the 49ers will host the Dallas Cowboys in week 5 on Sunday…

The 49ers have made focusing on the defensive front a core philosophy since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch took over in 2017. This philosophy led San Francisco to make improving along defensive line for 2023 their top priority during free agency. Let’s look at the key additions that are set to make a huge impact. The 49ers made Javon Hargrave their splash signing of free agency. A talented defensive tackle….