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49ers’ Season Ends With 41-6 Loss in Seattle as Offseason Decisions Loom

San Francisco enters an offseason defined by injuries healing, cap choices, roster needs, and staff interest.

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.