"Chosen, 32, has a chance to crack the 49ers' 53-man roster, thanks to a depleted receiver room, a new mindset and having a long-lost fan in 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan," Barrows and Tafur wrote. "The last wide receiver spot is one of roughly seven position battles on the docket for Saturday night's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers."

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are freaking out. You don’t have to take my word for it. No, you merely need to look at their actions over the past week. The Niners are panic-buying players from other teams, looking for quick fixes to problems that have been months and in some cases years in the making.

The Washington Commanders have shipped running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports.

The San Francisco 49ers were absolutely ravaged by injuries last season, which played a massive role in their disappointing 6-11. And once again this summer, the 49ers are once again experiencing medical issues. So, what is the reason behind San Francisco's inability to stay healthy? Is there a deeper problem here?

The San Francisco 49ers just added two notable names. Nate Sudfeld is a familiar face, but he may have swooped in and won the number-three job already. With Mac Jones out it will likely be Sudfeld for one half and Carter Bradley for the other. Sudfeld may look good.

A former San Francisco 49ers draft pick is predicted to get cut by the Detroit Lions ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

We dive into the San Francisco 49ers' 2025 NFL odds, review their offseason and preview their season from a betting perspective

Obviously, 49ers fans will root for 49ers quarterbacks, but Brock Purdy and Mac Jones won't play. Instead, the 49ers will trot out Carter Bradley and Nate Sudfeld -- two backups who almost certainly won't make the 53-man roster.

Locked into long-term contracts, Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, and John Lynch give the 49ers stability, but their trajectory depends on developing young talent around an aging core and maintaining championship-level coaching.