Insider: If a QB goes down, the first call could be to the 49ers
“If a starting quarterback goes down, you would have to believe that their first call is to the San Francisco 49ers for Mac Jones,” Palmer said this week. “You would have to think that would be the first call that they make. This is a guy who played very well in the most popular system used around the NFL, which is the Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay system. And he operated very well when Brock Purdy was out.”

NFL free agency rumors swirl with 49ers in the mix for big names
“Among teams making the most buzz in these projections are the San Francisco 49ers. Despit‌‌e re‌s‌‌ha‌‌ping parts of thei‌‌r rost‌e‌r this of‌f‌sea‌‌so‌‌n, the Nine‌‌rs are st‌il‌l bei‌n‌‌g li‌nk‌‌ed with two nota‌ble fre‌e agents in edg‌e rush‌‌er Joe‌y Bosa and veter‌‌an gua‌rd Kev‌‌i‌‌n Zei‌‌tler. Both players address areas where San Franci‌‌sco could use experienced depth before the regular season be‌‌gins.”

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49ers named best landing spot for veteran pass rusher Kyle Van Noy
“Over the past three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, he’s morphed into a very productive rotational edge-rusher,” Knox wrote. “In three seasons with Baltimore, Van Noy recorded 23.5 sacks and 54 quarterback pressures. Adding Van Noy would be a sensible move for the San Francisco 49ers.”

The 3 defensive players under the most pressure for the 49ers in 2026

“Posting four tackles for loss in his debut season, Williams’ average depth of tackle against the run was minus 0.1 yards, per PFF, illustrating his ability to win the leverage battle with opposing offensive linemen and make plays at or behind the line of scrimmage.”