Overview

• San Francisco parted ways with 27 players this offseason, including eight starters and four Pro Bowlers such as Dre Greenlaw, Charvarius Ward and Talanoa Hufanga.
• John Lynch hailed a successful plan execution after rivals spent a record $321 million on former 49ers free agents, as San Francisco secured long-term extensions for Brock Purdy, Fred Warner and George Kittle.
• The offense returns nine starters from a unit that ranked fourth in the NFL in total yards, boosted by the anticipated healthy returns of Trent Williams, Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk.
• Defensive rebuild centers on five early draft picks, headlined by first-round edge rusher Mykel Williams and third-round linebacker Nick Martin, tasked with replacing departed starters.
• With the NFL’s lowest strength of schedule in 2025, the 49ers added veteran depth via Luke Farrell at tight end and retained fullback Kyle Juszczyk to shore up special teams and offense.