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Brandon Aiyuk Brandon Aiyuk Keeping busy on sidelines
Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 12:33 PM
San Francisco offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said Tuesday that Aiyuk (knee), who remains on the active/PUP, has been "kind of a coach on the side" throughout the early stages of training camp, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Kubiak said "it's been awesome" having Aiyuk mentor his positional mates during individual drills and walkthroughs, rather than being "just isolated doing his rehab." A timetable for Aiyuk's return remains undisclosed, but although the 27-year-old wideout has reportedly thrived in his rehab activities, it would likely be unreasonable to expect him to be available Week 1 as he works his way back from right ACL and MCL tears suffered last October. Still, Aiyuk's active mental involvement lends credence to hopes that he'll be able to hit the ground running this season, whenever he is cleared to play. Meanwhile, Ricky Pearsall overcame his hamstring injury and was activated from the PUP list Sunday, while Jauan Jennings (calf) is currently sidelined and has been vocal about his desire for a new contract. |
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Russell Gage Russell Gage Healthy start to camp
Tue, Jul 29, 2025, 10:15 PM
Gage put his improved health on display when he made an athletic grab during Tuesday's padded practice session, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Gage suffered a torn patellar tendon during training camp in 2023 that cost him the last two years of action. The veteran wideout admitted that his career felt in jeopardy before latching on to the 49ers' practice squad late last season and rediscovering his burst. The 29-year-old has proven to be a reliable backup option during his time with Atlanta and Tampa Bay, a role he hopes to carve out in camp for a lean receiver room in San Francisco. |
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Jordan James Jordan James Draws early praise in camp
Tue, Jul 29, 2025, 9:49 PM
James made a strong first impression on the 49ers' coaching staff during team practices this training camp, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic.
Analysis: James was taken in the fifth round of the draft in an effort to bolster San Francisco's backfield depth after veteran backups Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason departed this offseason. The 21-year-old James stood out in padded practices, drawing praise from head coach Kyle Shanahan for his ability to "hit the holes hard" and offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak for the ability to pick up blitzes. Starter Christian McCaffrey and backup Isaac Guerendo will undoubtedly sit atop the RB depth chart to start the regular season, but James has put himself in position to compete for the No. 3 role this preseason. |
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Jordan Watkins Jordan Watkins Could be third or fourth WR?
Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 10:57 AM
Watkins is in the mix to be third or fourth on San Francisco's WR depth chart to start the season, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic.
Analysis: The fourth-round pick reportedly carried his momentum from a strong offseason program into the first week of training camp, although Watkins and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan both said the rookie has made his fair share of mistakes. There's an opportunity for first-team reps this summer, with Brandon Aiyuk (ACL), Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) all missing practice time. Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) also has missed practices, but he was activated from the active/PUP list Sunday. |
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Jacob Cowing Jacob Cowing Hopeful to return in 2-3 weeks
Sun, Jul 27, 2025, 3:57 PM
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that he's hopeful Cowing (hamstring) will be back by the week of Aug. 11 for joint practices with the Raiders, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Analysis: This timeline likely indicates that Cowing will miss the 49ers' first preseason game Aug. 9 as he deals with a pulled hamstring, which he suffered during the first practice of training camp Wednesday. The 2024 fourth-round pick is coming off a rookie season in which he logged just five touches on offense over 15 regular-season appearances. Instead, his primary contributions came as a punt returner. San Francisco is dealing with a rash of injuries at wide receiver, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is still on PUP while recovering from a torn ACL, and Jauan Jennings also left practice Sunday with a calf injury. Once he gets back on the field in training camp, Cowing could have a chance to push for a bigger role ahead of Demarcus Robinson and Equanimeous St. Brown -- two veterans who the team added as free agents. |
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Jauan Jennings Jauan Jennings Leaves practice with inury
Sun, Jul 27, 2025, 2:45 PM
Jennings left practice Sunday due to a calf injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jennings dealt with a minor calf injury during the offseason program, but he's been practicing since passing his physical to start training camp. It's unclear if the wideout is now dealing with a new injury or if he aggravated this previous calf issue. Jennings has also been practicing despite reports that he wants a new contract, and he doesn't appear to be in a "hold-in" scenario. It will be worth keeping an eye on his health as the 49ers approach their first preseason game versus the Broncos on Aug. 9. San Francisco has been dealing with injuries around their wide-receiver room the start training camp, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is still on PUP while recovering from a torn ACL, while second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall was activated Sunday after starting on the PUP list with a hamstring injury. |
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Ricky Pearsall Ricky Pearsall Activated from PUP
Sun, Jul 27, 2025, 12:55 PM
The 49ers activated Pearsall (hamstring) from the active/PUP list Sunday.
Analysis: Pearsall started training camp on the active/PUP list while dealing with a lingering hamstring injury, which had also kept him sidelined during mandatory minicamp. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan expressed that the team was being overly cautious by holding the wideout out of practice -- both in OTAs and minicamp. This caution carried over into the start of training camp, and Pearsall is now set to return to practice Sunday. The 2024 first-rounder was solid in his injury-shortened rookie season, catching 31 of 46 targets for 400 yards and three scores over 11 regular-season games. The 49ers' top wideout, Brandon Aiyuk (knee), is still on PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL, which likely leaves Jauan Jennings, Pearsall, and Demarcus Robinson to round out the starting wide receiver group Week 1. However, Jennings has expressed frustration as he seeks an extension, and Robinson could be suspended before the regular season due to a DUI charge; so, Pearsall could be in line for WR1 or WR2 reps to begin the 2025 campaign. |
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Ricky Pearsall Ricky Pearsall Building endurance for camp
Fri, Jul 25, 2025, 9:58 AM
Pearsall (hamstring) is considered healthy and just needs to build endurance before getting clearance for training camp, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Analysis: There may nonetheless be some concern about the offseason hamstring injury lingering until Pearsall makes it through a few practices without any setbacks. Prior reports suggested he'd likely be ready for practice this weekend, at which point he can continue making his case for steady snaps and targets in 2025. Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is also on the PUP list but may remain there much longer than Pearsall, while Demarcus Robinson is practicing but could be suspended before Week 1. That leaves Pearsall and Jauan Jennings as the safest bets for WR snaps early in the season, although Pearsall's hamstring and Jennings' contract-related frustration have raised some questions there as well. Jennings is practicing, however, with Pearsall apparently set to join him soon enough. |
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Quintez Cephus Quintez Cephus Headed to Bay Area
Thu, Jul 24, 2025, 4:28 PM
The 49ers signed Cephus to a one-year contract Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: With Jacob Cowing sidelined due to a hamstring injury, the 49ers bolstered their wide receiver corps by adding Cephus and waiving running back Israel Abanikanda. Cephus spent most of the 2024 season on the Rams' practice squad, but he was let go in late June despite signing a reserve/future contract in January. Cephus hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2022 as a member of the Lions, and he faces an uphill battle to make the 49ers' practice squad -- let alone the 53-man roster -- at the end of training camp. |
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Ricky Pearsall Ricky Pearsall Should practice soon
Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 2:39 PM
Pearsall (hamstring) trained on a side field Wednesday and is expected to practice Sunday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Reports continue to suggest that Pearsall's stint on the PUP list won't be a long one. It thus seems the 49ers have bigger issues at his position, with Brandon Aiyuk coming back from an ACL tear, Demarcus Robinson in danger of a DUI-related suspension, and Jacob Cowing injuring his hamstring Wednesday. They also have Jauan Jennings seeking an extension, although he's opting to practice in the meantime. There are a lot of moving parts here , but Pearsall's first-round pedigree and strong finish to his rookie season give him a solid breakout case heading into Year 2. |
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Jacob Cowing Jacob Cowing Pulls hamstring
Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 2:15 PM
Cowing pulled his hamstring Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: He was the subject of glowing reports during the offseason program, only to get injured during the first practice of training camp. A 2024 fourth-round pick, Cowing got just five touches on 106 offensive snaps last season, with his main role being on punt returns (28 for 245 yards). This could've been a good chance to get some reps with Brock Purdy, as the 49ers don't have Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) available for the start of camp. |
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Jauan Jennings Jauan Jennings Practicing Wednesday
Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 12:58 PM
Jennings participated in individual drills at the start of Wednesday's practice, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Analysis: Unlike position mate Brandon Aiyuk a season ago, Jennings isn't "holding in" (i.e. present but not practicing), despite recent reports that he is seeking a new contract. With Aiyuk out for the foreseeable future due to his recovery from a torn ACL and Deebo Samuel getting traded to the Commanders this offseason, Jennings is set to open the upcoming season as the 49ers' top option at wide receiver, but he currently is playing out the second season of the two-year, $15.4 million contract that he signed in May 2024. Jennings is coming off a 77-975-6 campaign on 113 targets across 15 regular-season contests, so an amended deal could be in his future. |
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Christian McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey Looking healthy at start of camp
Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 4:14 PM
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that McCaffrey is "here and healthy" for the start of 49ers training camp, but the running back's workload will be managed in advance of the regular season, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After a 2024 season in which he missed 13 games due to Achilles tendinitis in both legs and a PCL sprain in his right knee, McCaffrey didn't have any restrictions during the offseason program and appears to be back to his normal self as camp kicks off. FB Kyle Juszczyk spoke highly of the 29-year-old McCaffrey two weekends ago at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, stating, "Christian is arguably the best player in the NFL. He was the offensive player of the year two years ago. ... He looks so healthy, he looks so explosive." McCaffrey mustered just 348 yards from scrimmage and no touchdowns on 65 touches in his four appearances last season, but in the aforementioned, award-winning 2023 campaign, he put up 2,023 total yards and 21 TDs in 16 regular-season games. |
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Equanimeous St. Brown Equanimeous St. Brown Latches on with San Francisco
Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 3:42 PM
The 49ers signed St. Brown on Tuesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: St. Brown appeared in two regular-season games with the Saints last season but wasn't targeted on 35 offensive snaps. He hasn't seen any meaningful action since 2022 with the Bears. St. Brown will try to win one of the last spots on the roster this summer. |
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Ricky Pearsall Ricky Pearsall Won't be on PUP list for long
Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 1:31 PM
Pearsall (hamstring) is expected to be cleared early in training camp after the 49ers placed him on the active/PUP list last Friday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: San Francisco held Pearsall out of the final stages of the offseason program due to a hamstring injury which has lingered into training camp. Despite being unable to practice when the team kicks things off Wednesday, the second-year pro shouldn't miss many camp reps. Pearsall and veteran Jauan Jennings will serve as the 49ers' top WR options for as long as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is sidelined, which is expected to be well into the upcoming campaign. Pearsall's NFL debut was delayed last year due to his recovery from a gunshot wound, but he found his footing down the stretch, accruing an 18-247-2 line on 22 targets over the final three regular-season contests. |
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Jauan Jennings Jauan Jennings Reports to camp, passes physical
Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 1:24 PM
Jennings (calf) reported to 49ers training camp and passed a physical Monday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Jennings missed some time during the offseason program due to a calf injury, but he's received a clean bill of health as the team kicks off camp. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported last week that Jennings was dissatisfied with his current contract and wanted a new one or a trade, but GM John Lynch said Monday that he "anticipates" the wide receiver will "be out there" at practice Wednesday, according to David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. With Brandon Aiyuk continuing to rehab a right knee injury that he suffered last October and having no timeline for his return, Jennings is set to begin this season as the 49ers' No. 1 wideout after putting together a 77-975-6 line on 113 targets over 15 regular-season games in 2024. |
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Ricky Pearsall Ricky Pearsall Placed on active/PUP list Friday
Fri, Jul 18, 2025, 3:48 PM
Pearsall (hamstring) was placed on the active/PUP list by the 49ers on Friday.
Analysis: San Francisco will begin training camp shorthanded at wide receiver, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) was also placed on the active/PUP list Friday, while Jauan Jennings (calf) is seeking a new contract. Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins are the team's top healthy options at wide receiver heading into training camp, though Pearsall could join them soon, as head coach Kyle Shanahan said in June that Pearsall's injury wasn't viewed as a significant concern. |
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Brandon Aiyuk Brandon Aiyuk Moved to active/PUP list Friday
Fri, Jul 18, 2025, 3:43 PM
Aiyuk (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list by the 49ers on Friday.
Analysis: Aiyuk is eligible to practice while on the active/PUP list, though he isn't expected to be available for training camp as he recovers from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee sustained in October. Fellow wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) was also placed on the active/PUP list Friday, though he's expected to have a much more optimistic recovery timeline than Aiyuk. With Jauan Jennings (calf) unhappy with his contract, there will be more opportunities for Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins during training camp. |
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Jauan Jennings Jauan Jennings Wants new contract or trade
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 9:03 AM
Jennings (calf) is unhappy with his contract and wants a new deal or a trade, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: A restricted free agent last offseason, Jennings ended up signing a two-year, $15.4 million contract to replace his RFA tender. He then broke out for 975 receiving yards in 15 games, with career highs for catch rate (68.1 percent) and yards per target (8.6). Jennings, 28, now looks like one of the top bargains among wide receivers that isn't on a rookie contract, and he's scheduled to make $7.5 million in the second and final season of his deal. He missed some of San Francisco's spring practices with a calf injury, but there's been no indication it's a serious issue ahead of training camp, leaving his contract situation as the real concern. While true holdouts are rare, Jennings may consider a so-called hold-in, whereby he'd show up to the facility for meetings and off-field work but wouldn't actually practice until he got a raise or extension. |
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Demarcus Robinson Demarcus Robinson Pleads no contest to DUI charge
Thu, Jul 10, 2025, 4:44 PM
Robinson, who pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge stemming from his arrest last November, has been sentenced to three years' probation, the Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Robinson, who signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract in free agency with the 49ers in March, is coming off a 2024 regular season in which he recorded a 31/505/7 receiving line in 17 games with the Rams. When available, the 30-year-old is on track to provide veteran depth to a San Francisco wideout corps that could be without Brandon Aiyuk (knee) early on this season. Per Aidin Vaziri of the San Francisco Chronicle, the NFL has not announced whether Robinson will face discipline under its personal conduct policy. |
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