It’s still a bit miraculous howthe 49ersreached the NFL playoffs despite dealing with several debilitating injuries to star players and playing eight games without quarterback Brock Purdy.
They anticipate better health outcomesin 2026, leading to organic success. This is understandable after George Kittle, Purdy, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, Ricky Pearsall and Mykel Williams were all sidelined significantly.
But they also need to strengthen their roster, withwide receiver and defensive lineamong the most pressing concerns.
They aren’t far off — as their playoff run proves — but legitimately reinserting themselves into the Super Bowl conversation requires some deft roster work by general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan in free agency and the draft.
On the eve of free agency, here is where the 49ers stand:
WR Jauan Jennings, G Spencer Burford, S Jason Pinnock, DL Kevin Givens, LB Luke Gifford, WR Kendrick Bourne, WR Skyy Moore, G Ben Bartch, RB Brian Robinson Jr., LB Eric Kendricks, P Thomas Morstead, LB Curtis Robinson, WR Trent Taylor, RB Patrick Taylor, DE Clelin Ferrell, C Matt Hennessy, LB Garret Wallow
DE Tarron Jackson, TE Jake Tonges, DE Robert Beal Jr., CB Chase Lucas, DE Sam Okuayinonu, DL Kalia Davis
Once a position of great strength for the 49ers, wide receiver is now a dangerously thin unit for the team.
The room includes Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins, Malik Turner and Junior Bergen. That doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence or elicit a ton of fear, frankly.
The 49ers are in complete agreement, which is why they will be active at this spot in free agency and the draft.
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