Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, March 21st, 2025
“For the better part of the past five years, the San Francisco 49ers’ approach to the offseason could be summed up in three simple words: “Run it back.”
This year, on the heels of a disappointing 6-11 season, it’s something closer to “What is happening?”
49ers prepare for life after Trent Williams in latest NFL.com mock draft
“It isn’t a stretch to think the 49ers are preparing for life after Trent Williams, who turns 37 in July and is set to carry a massive cap hit in 2026,” Band wrote. “Membou offers a rare blend of size (332 pounds) and athleticism (he ran a 4.91-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine) that is ideal for Kyle Shanahan’s outside-zone scheme.”
“Williams also posted a career-high 82.9 run-defense grade in 2024, which could be appealing to a 49ers defense that ranked 28th with a 48.8 run-defense grade from Pro Football Focus last season.”
““The 49ers wanted to trade down in this scenario, but the two most likely reasons for doing so—Warren and [Boise State RB Ashton] Jeanty—were off the board and the phone lines were dead,” Barrows wrote. “So San Francisco goes with Harmon, a big, productive defender with versatility on the inside of the line. No college interior defensive lineman had more quarterback pressures than Harmon last season, per PFF (Pro Football Focus).”
New 49ers QB Jones eager to learn from Purdy in ‘proven’ system
“I actually hosted Brock on his official visit to Alabama,” Jones shared. “So him and his brother came, I was thinking about that on the way here. He came and we just played video games in my apartment and talked about football…..He actually trained last offseason in Jacksonville,” Jones added. “We had a lot of good throwing sessions together. He’s done a great job and he works very hard. You can tell he’s very cerebral and I want to learn from him. You can see, just being in the room with him, he elevates everybody. If I can help him, [I’m] happy to help but at the same time I’m here to learn.”