Overview

• San Francisco held a bonus practice Monday with all but one player on the 53-man roster participating, as wide receiver Jauan Jennings returned and worked with the top group.
• ESPN’s Football Power Index slots the team 10th with a 65.2% playoff chance and a 39.2% shot to win the NFC West, reflecting what multiple outlets call the league’s easiest schedule.
• ESPN’s Dan Graziano predicts the 49ers could return to the Super Bowl, and CBS Sports’ John Breech projects a 13-4 season, an NFC No. 1 seed, Brock Purdy as MVP, and a Super Bowl LX win over the Ravens.
• ESPN analyst Mike Clay forecasts another missed postseason and ranks the team 19th, citing receiver injuries and defensive concerns at tackle, corner, and safety despite Nick Bosa and new coordinator Robert Saleh.
• ESPN’s Seth Walder expects newly acquired edge rusher Bryce Huff to reach at least nine sacks after a down year in Philadelphia, boosting a reworked pass rush alongside Bosa.