Overview
- Seattle seized control with a 95-yard opening kickoff return by Rashid Shaheed as Kenneth Walker III added 116 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
- Kyle Shanahan accepted responsibility for the defeat, saying no one played or coached well in the blowout loss.
- Brock Purdy said his turf-toe is in a good place and expressed confidence the team can contend once key players return to health.
- Yahoo Sports reports roughly $25 million in effective cap space, with a post-June 1 designation for Brandon Aiyuk described as a likely move to manage the cap.
- The 49ers hold the No. 27 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and face potential coordinator departures, with reported head-coaching interest in Klay Kubiak and Robert Saleh, as roster needs center on edge rushers, the offensive line, and receivers.