Even with the team bringing back the most important parts of its core, there are still doubts. Among those who feel this way is former 49ers safety Donte Whitner.

They can't retain everyone. A core set of players on a team is roughly the number the 49ers have now, which is eight. The non-core players are composed of rookies, free agents, and cheap talent.

Along with those three, the 49ers have Nick Bosa, Deommodore Lenoir, Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey, and Trent Williams. These are the players who are their core/cornerstone players for the ...

But he's 25. The best player on the 49ers who's younger than 25 probably is Ricky Pearsall, but he'll turn 25 in September. The 49ers also have Isaac Guerendo who will turn 25 in June.

The San Francisco 49ers have plenty of holes on their roster. And the draft is deep at most — but not all — of their positions of need. For instance, look for the team to add multiple ...

UPDATED: February 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM PST The 49ers took a precipitous dip in terms of performance in 2024 but there wasn’t much slippage in terms of how the organization is viewed by its players.

The San Francisco 49ers list of players on injured lists ballooned to 16 with their Thursday roster moves. All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams was officially placed on season-ending IR because of ...

The 49ers have a choice. They can bring back all the overpaid veterans next year and be mediocre at best for the foreseeable future. Or they can cut the overpriced veterans, develop young players ...

Puni is one of the top five 49ers players to watch Saturday night. Let’s run through the entire list. LB Dee Winters The second-year linebacker, who was a safety coming out of high school before ...

In the ninth installment of the 49ers roster breakdown series, 49ers.com is taking a look at SF’s specialists and their outlook for the 2024 season.