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San Francisco 49ers DST

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It's not ideal that San Francisco will be without defensive coordinator Robert Saleh this season since he's now the head coach in Tennessee, but hopefully the defense will remain productive under new coordinator Raheem Morris. More importantly, the 49ers should get a boost with Nick Bosa (knee), Fred Warner (ankle) and Mykel Williams (knee) back from injuries in 2025, as well as the return of free agent linebacker Dre Greenlaw. The 49ers DST is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but the unit has plenty of playmakers on the roster. Keep an eye on what happens early in the season, and the 49ers DST could be a solid waiver-wire addition during the year.

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  • 49ers' Ashtyn Davis: Headed to San Francisco

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    The 49ers signed Davis on Tuesday. Davis is coming off a solid season in Miami, where he recorded a career-high 65 tackles (43 solo) across 15 games. The 29-year-old had spent his entire five-year career with the Jets before signing with the Dolphins in 2025 and will look to earn a spot on San Francisco's Week 1 roster.
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  • 49ers' Darrick Forrest: Goes to IR

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    San Francisco placed Forrest (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list Thursday. It's not clear what kind of injury Forrest is dealing with, but he's now on track to spend the entire 2026 season on IR unless he negotiates an injury settlement with the 49ers. His absence could open up more opportunities for rookie undrafted free agents Jalen Stroman and Larry Worth.
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  • 49ers' Nick Bosa: Says he'll be ready for the season

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    Bosa (knee) told reporters Thursday that he expects to be ready for training camp and the regular season, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The five-time Pro Bowler is recovering from the torn ACL that he suffered during Week 3 of last season. Bosa underwent successful surgery last September after the injury and has offered nothing but positive updates since then.
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  • Tre Tomlinson: Let go by San Fran

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    Tomlinson (undisclosed) was waived by the 49ers on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The cornerback reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve list last May and then didn't appear in any regular-season games. Tomlinson last saw NFL regular-season action in 2023 with the Rams, when he played on 315 special-teams snaps and 41 defensive snaps, making 13 tackles (11 solo). Now, he's free to look for another opportunity.
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  • 49ers' Patrick McMorris: Joining 49ers

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    The 49ers signed McMorris to a one-year deal Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. McMorris spent the 2025 campaign on the Cardinals' practice squad but didn't appear in any games. The 24-year-old will now spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a spot on San Francisco's final roster.
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  • Cowboys' Curtis Robinson: Signing with Dallas

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    The Cowboys signed Robinson to a one-year deal Monday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Robinson got a chance to prove his mettle in 2025 due to an injury bug that hit the 49ers' linebacker corps. The 27-year-old played 244 defensive snaps over 14 games last season, up from 83 snaps over 15 games in the first five years of his career combined. Robinson registered 42 tackles (19 solo) over that 14-game span and has proven to be a reliable depth option that will be able to produce for the Cowboys in 2026 if DeMarvion Overshown, Shemar James or Dee Winters are unable to suit up.
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  • 49ers' Ephesians Prysock: Scooped by San Francisco

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    The 49ers selected Prysock in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 139th overall. In a lot of ways, Prysock is similar to former Washington teammate Tacario Davis, who was selected in the third round (72nd overall) by the Bengals. Prysock (6-foot-3, 196 pounds) is also an unusually tall corner, and he was only trivially slower than Davis in the 40 (4.41 versus Prysock's 4.45). Also like Davis, Prysock's tall frame dictates that he focus at the boundary corner position, and ideally in press man coverage or Cover-3 principles to best capitalize on his height, reach and speed. With guys this tall they usually struggle against quicker, smaller receivers or/and with zone transitions, though.
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  • 49ers' Romello Height: Drafted by San Francisco

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    The 49ers selected Height in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 70th overall. Height (6-foot-3, 239 pounds) largely rushed from the outside linebacker position during his breakout campaign with Texas Tech in 2025, when he totaled 38 tackles, including 10.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss across 14 games. He lacks the prototypical size to succeed as an edge rusher at the NFL level, which could limit his upside to that of a rotational player, though having landed in San Francisco, Height is in solid position to thrive as a situational pass rusher behind Nick Bosa (ACL) and 2025 first-round pick Mykel Williams (ACL).
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  • Cowboys' Dee Winters: Traded to Dallas

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    The 49ers traded Winters to the Cowboys on Friday in exchange for the 152nd pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. A sixth-round draft pick in 2023, Winters took Dre Greenlaw's starting spot at weakside linebacker last year, when the former posted a career-high 101 total tackles and five pass defenses (including a pick-six) across 17 regular-season games. Winters' spot on the Cowboys' first-team defense is far from guaranteed as he'll face competition from DeMarvion Overshown (concussion) and Shemar James for a starting spot at inside linebacker.
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  • 49ers' Fred Warner: No restrictions to start offseason

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    Warner (ankle) said at the start of San Francisco's voluntary workout program Monday that he no longer has any limitations relating to the ankle injury he suffered Week 6 of the 2025 season, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Warner appears to already be back to full health after having suffered a dislocated and fractured right ankle last October and subsequentially undergoing surgery. The star linebacker said in January that he would have been able to retake the field had the 49ers made it to the NFC Championship Game in the postseason, however, so it's no surprise to see that he's since been cleared. Barring any setbacks, Warner projects to return to his usual standing as a truly elite fantasy option in IDP formats during the 2026 campaign.
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  • Buccaneers' Chase Lucas: Joins Bucs defense

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    The Buccaneers have agreed to terms with Lucas on a one-year deal, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. After appearing in 15 regular-season games for the 49ers in 2025, Lucas hit the open market this offseason once he didn't receive a contract tender as a restricted free agent. Since entering the NFL as a 2022 seventh-rounder (by the Lions), Lucas has made most of his mark as a special teamer, a trend that figures to remain the case for the depth cornerback in Tampa Bay.
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  • 49ers' Nick Martin: Cleared from concussion

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    San Francisco GM John Lynch said Sunday that Martin has been cleared from the concussion that ended his 2026 season, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Martin was placed on IR with a concussion Dec. 20, and he was sidelined for the remainder of the season. The 2025 third-round pick tallied 11 tackles and one forced fumble across seven games as a rookie. Martin will likely once again see the majority of his playing time come on special teams while providing depth at inside linebacker.
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  • 49ers' Mykel Williams: Should be ready for training camp

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    San Francisco GM John Lynch said Sunday that Williams (knee) is expected to be back for training camp, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports. Williams tore the ACL and lateral meniscus in his right knee during the 49ers' Week 9 win over the Giants. Lynch acknowledged that the 2025 first-round pick might take longer than fellow defensive end Nick Bosa, who tore his ACL about 1.5 months earlier in late September, to recover. Williams tallied 20 tackles and 1.0 sacks over nine games as a rookie.
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  • 49ers' Sam Okuayinonu: Signs tender Wednesday

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    Okuayinonu signed his restricted free-agent tender with the 49ers on Wednesday. Okuayinonu is officially set to return to San Francisco, where he spent the past two seasons, recording 74 tackles (48 solo) and two forced fumbles across 31 games. The 27-year-old will likely continue to operate as a backup linebacker during the upcoming campaign.
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  • 49ers' Sam Okuayinonu: Signs tender Wednesday

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    Okuayinonu signed his restricted free-agent tender with the 49ers on Wednesday. Okuayinonu is officially set to return to San Francisco, where he spent the past two seasons, recording 74 tackles (48 solo) and two forced fumbles across 31 games. The 27-year-old will likely continue to operate as a backup linebacker during the upcoming campaign.
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  • Giants' Jason Pinnock: Re-signs with Big Blue

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    The Giants signed Pinnock to a contract Monday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Pinnock started in seven of 17 regular-season games for the 49ers in 2025 and finished with 41 tackles (27 solo). He played for the Giants in three years prior, and while he served as an everyday starter in that period, Pinnock likely will operate more in a rotational role in 2026 behind Jevon Holland (knee) and Tyler Nubin (neck).
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  • Browns' Kalia Davis: Departing Bay Area for Cleveland

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    Davis and the Browns agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract worth up to $3 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Davis was selected by the 49ers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft and spent his first four years in the NFL with San Francisco, but he will now call Cleveland home. He is coming off a career year in 2025, finishing with 28 tackles (10 solo), including 0.5 sacks and three pass defenses across 17 regular-season games. Davis figures to serve in a rotational role on the Browns' interior defensive line behind Mason Graham and Maliek Collins (quadriceps).
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  • 49ers' Luke Gifford: Staying in San Francisco

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    The 49ers and Gifford agreed to terms on a two-year, $5.3 million extension Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The Nebraska product is now set to remain in San Francisco after spending his 2025 campaign with the 49ers. Across 17 regular-season games last year, Gifford tallied 35 total tackles and one pass defensed, logging 523 total snaps (353 on special teams, 170 on defense). He's expected to play a key role on San Francisco's special-teams unit during the 2026 season.
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  • Dolphins' Robert Beal: Taking talents to South Beach

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    Beal signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins on Thursday. Beal was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and spent the first three years of his professional career with San Francisco. He mostly served in a rotational role on the Niners' defensive line last year while also contributing on special teams. Beal was limited to just seven regular-season games due to a groin injury and concussion, finishing with 14 tackles (three solo). He'll get a fresh start in Miami and look to earn a bigger role for himself on defense.
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  • 49ers' Garret Wallow: Staying in San Fran

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    Wallow is in line to sign a one-year contract with the 49ers on Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Wallow played seven games for the Texans in 2025 before he was waived in December. The 49ers swooped in and claimed him off waivers. Wallow played a vital role during the playoffs due to injuries ahead of him in the depth chart, handling 105 defensive snaps over two postseason games and recording 12 tackles (five solo) in the process. With Fred Warner (ankle) expected back in 2026, the 49ers are hoping Wallow can contribute on special teams.
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