- Rookie QB Brock Purdy and embattled defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw had good outings against the Vikings, but the level of competition they faced needs to be considered before passing judgment. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley and defensive tackle Arik Armstead returned to practice Monday, pumping life into a lighter-than-usual session. By Ron Kroichick
- On Saturday, Alfredo Gutierrez, the 49ers’ Mexican-born offensive tackle, made his NFL debut and received the game ball after he played the final four snaps in a 17-7 preseason win over the Vikings. By Eric Branch
- Javon Kinlaw and Drake Jackson offered evidence that they could be key contributors on one of the NFL’s deepest and disruptive defensive fronts in the 49ers’ preseason win at Minnesota on Saturday night. By Eric Branch
- Before the San Francisco 49ers picked Samuel Womack in the NFL Draft, he had to battle to make an impression, from youth sports to college. That’s changed now that he has earned the inside track to be the new nickelback. By Eric Branch
- What happens when San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl pass rusher Nick Bosa doesn’t have to routinely face All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams in practice? The Vikings found out Thursday as Bosa had a wreck-the-offense performance. By Eric Branch
- The bland persona San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance wore in his rookie season has been replaced this year by a player growing in confidence and willing to display leadership traits and a wry sense of humor. By Eric Branch
- The San Francisco 49ers practiced at a state-of-the-art facility during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Vikings. But a near-constant remained in their new surroundings: QB Trey Lance had a mixed-bag performance. By Eric Branch
- Given Nick Bosa’s pass-rushing knowledge, it was notable that the San Francisco 49ers’ two-time Pro Bowl selection raved about Kemoko Turay when asked for his impressions from their first preseason game. By Eric Branch
- Santa Clara’s City Council spent nearly four hours in closed session Tuesday but did not vote on the San Francisco 49ers’ settlement offer meant to end a multi-million dollar feud over Levi’s Stadium operations. By Ron Kroichick and Lance Williams
- San Francisco 49ers lineman Colton McKivitz had no doubt heard the well-worn joke that NFL stands for “not for long.” But it wasn’t until recently that the 2020 fifth-round pick really understood the meaning. By Eric Branch
- It took San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance 446 career runs before he finally did something that might seem routine: He slid. His decision to do so was noticed by coaches past and present from the West Coast to the Midwest. By Eric Branch
- Santa Clara’s City Council will meet Tuesday to consider the San Francisco 49ers’ proposed settlement of disputes between the city and team, while a pro-49ers ad campaign was launched on and then taken down by Facebook. By Ron Kroichick and Lance Williams
- 49ers practice report: Wide receiver Deebo Samuel had his most prolific training-camp practice of the summer Monday. Samuel had a camp-high five catches on six targets. By Eric Branch
- The San Francisco 49ers’ latest hamstring injury is their most painful: Starting free safety Jimmie Ward was injured in practice Sunday and could miss the season opener at Chicago on Sept. 11. By Eric Branch
- The longest and most entertaining news conference of San Francisco 49ers training camp? We have a winner: Take a bow, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, the team’s charismatic undrafted rookie linebacker. By Eric Branch
- 49ers’ game review: Drake Jackson’s touted mobility, Trey Lance’s willingness to slide, Brock Purdy’s strong play and Trey Sermon’s hard-nosed running were among the highlights in Friday’s 28-21 defeat of the Packers. By Eric Branch
- A day after a 28-21 preseason win over Green Bay, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said right tackle Mike McGlinchey and versatile linemen Daniel Brunskill, their starting right guard for the past two seasons, had been added to the... By Eric Branch
- Trey Lance left Friday’s preseason opener after two series, but the San Francisco 49ers quarterback still made a meaningful impact in the fourth quarter. Just ask Brock Purdy. By Eric Branch
- The San Francisco 49ers are strong at many positions, solid at others, tantalizing at quarterback. And they are elite on the defensive line. “They’re capable of being the best unit in the NFL,” offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey said. By Ron Kroichick
- Samuel Womack has the chance to be the only rookie in the San Francisco 49ers lineup on defense if he can prove he’s the “right guy.” Two interceptions in Friday’s win against Green Bay put him one step closer to earning that. By Kikue Higuchi
- The San Francisco 49ers beat the Packers 28-21 in a game that saw few starting players or likely starters take the field, but showcased wide receiver Danny Gray’s speed, back up QB Nate Sudfeld’s readiness and more. By Eric Branch
- Quarterback Trey Lance put up 10 points in two possessions in the San Francisco 49ers’ first preseason game, hitting rookie Danny Gray for a 76-yard touchdown on his last play against the Green Bay Packers. By Eric Branch
- Here are five San Francisco 49ers to watch in Friday’s preseason opener against the Packers. Topping the list is QB Nate Sudfeld, whose training-camp performance might have validated the team giving him a $2 million deal to be a backup. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is being handed the keys to the team’s future. For a team with Super Bowl dreams, that might sound risky, but here’s why it’s a risk worth taking. By Michael Silver
- 49ers practice report: It’s possible Samuel Womack, an undersized fifth-round pick from Toledo, is closing in on the nickel cornerback spot that’s been manned by Darqueze Dennard during offseason practices and training camp. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers scouts were apparently on the mark when they pinpointed Spencer Burford as someone worth watching. The rookie right guard from Texas-San Antonio has practiced with the first string throughout camp. By Eric Branch
- Frank Gore, the San Francisco 49ers’ career rushing leader, has been charged with simple assault related to a domestic-violence incident, the Atlantic City, N.J., police announced Tuesday. By Eric Branch
- Kyle Shanahan is usually all about encouragement and attaboys when it comes to publicly discussing Trey Lance. That made the San Francisco 49ers’ coach’s critique of the young QB’s Sunday practice performance notable. By Eric Branch
- The San Francisco 49ers are offering to settle the city of Santa Clara’s lawsuit accusing the team of diverting millions of dollars in Levi’s Stadium revenue. By Lance Williams and Ron Kroichick
- It’s a statistical oddity. And a source of immense irritation for San Francisco 49ers defensive end Samson Ebukam: He has had 4.5 sacks in each of the past three seasons. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that quarterback Trey Lance likely will play in the exhibition opener Friday against the Packers at Levi’s Stadium and in the preseason finale Aug. 25 at Houston. By Eric Branch
- Thanks to Kyle Shanahan’s midseason fixes on offense, the San Francisco 49ers were just a win away from the Super Bowl. Starting Trey Lance at QB should mean more even more innovation this year. By Michael Silver
- The San Francisco 49ers are anxious to see whether second-year running back Trey Sermon has learned the lesson that NFL holes “close a lot faster than they do in college.” By Eric Branch
- The happiest person — besides Danny Gray — when the San Francisco 49ers selected the SMU wide receiver with a third-round pick in the spring? It might have been Brandon Aiyuk. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw has struggled with knee injuries during his brief career, but the 2020 first-round pick has also had technique issues when he’s been on the field. By Eric Branch
- Kerry Hyder. Arden Key. Kemoko Turay? The San Francisco 49ers are hoping that Turay becomes the third under-the-radar pass rusher in three seasons to parlay a modest one-year contract into a career renaissance and a bigger-money deal. By Eric Branch
- It’s possible that the end of Saturday’s San Francisco 49ers practice was a foreshadowing of the season to come for Trey Lance, as the NFL’s youngest starting quarterback was both awful and excellent. By Eric Branch
- Elijah Mitchell provided a huge boost for the San Francisco 49ers in his rookie season with his high-impact running, but the team wants to see its frontline back take fewer hits in his second season. By Eric Branch
- Training camp scuffling between San Francisco 49ers is exactly what head coach Kyle Shanahan wants his players to be smarter about, to try and avoid injuries the team can ill afford beyond the practice field. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated that Daniel Brunskill or Jake Brendel, two undrafted players who have combined for 11 career starts at center, will assume the spot manned by last year by Alex Mack. By Eric Branch
- Former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Bryant Young’s journey from obscurity in retirement to induction of the Hall of Fame can be traced to teammates and former foes touting Young as one of the NFL’s best ever. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers practice report: Quarterback Trey Lance and receiver Brandon Aiyuk are in sync. The same can’t be said of Lance and Deebo Samuel, who didn’t have a single offseason workout together. By Eric Branch
- Jimmie Ward lavished praised on San Francisco 49ers teammate Brandon Aiyuk. Ward said he has yet to win a one-on-one matchup with the wide receiver and calling him one of the two best players in training camp. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. But is the $138 million man underpaid given the myriad roles he has deftly assumed? By Eric Branch
- After six training-camp practices, San Francisco 49ers rookie fourth-round pick Spencer Burford has taken every first-team snap at right guard. His performance Tuesday suggested he’s not ready to relinquish his grip. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo uncorked throws Tuesday that were more difficult and longer than in his only previous public session three days earlier. By Eric Branch
- Self-described “wide back” Deebo Samuel can do a lot, but the San Francisco 49ers’ All-Pro wide receiver opted not to explain why he asked the team to trade him in April. By Eric Branch
- At this early stage of training camp, the San Francisco 49ers have more capable pass rushers than their inexperienced offensive line can handle. In Monday’s first padded practice of camp, QB Trey Lance was under endless pressure. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell played through pain last season. Just how much discomfort he endured during his rookie season has been revealed. By Eric Branch
- What can you get for nearly $72 million? In the San Francisco 49ers’ case, it sounds like that sum is enough to make Deebo Samuel a happy “wide back.” By Eric Branch
- Three months after not granting Deebo Samuel’s trade request, the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday gave their All-Pro wide receiver something to smooth over any lingering hard feelings: a 3-year deal worth at least $71.55 million. By Eric Branch
- With quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo emerging from the shadows, the 49ers defense continued to have the upper hand during Saturday’s training-camp practice, picking off three passes from backup QB Nate Sudfeld. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Trey Lance can run and is a play-extending threat. So why wouldn’t Kyle Shanahan want Colin Kaepernick as his backup? By Scott Ostler
- Could the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive backfield, a weak spot last season, become a strength? New addition Charvarius Ward might provide the unit with more than just better play at cornerback. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Arik Armstead suffered a sprained medical collateral ligament on Wednesday during the first practice of training camp and will be sidelined a few weeks. By Eric Branch
- The San Francisco 49ers are hoping that the time Brandon Aiyuk spent in the offseason working on his communication skills translates into a more consistent and productive season for the third-year receiver. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Trey Lance, speaking with reporters at training camp, said there was nothing weird about his relationship with Jimmy Garoppolo, the man he has replaced as the team’s No. 1 QB. By Eric Branch
- San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and Trey Lance’s teammates struck the same note this week: Lance may be taking over as the starting quarterback, but pains will be taken to take care of him. By Eric Branch
- How did the San Francisco 49ers avoid an odd quarterback dynamic during the first practice of training camp? Jimmy Garoppolo got his required work in early. By Eric Branch