No 49ers’ position group got more attention than the defensive line. Early indications are they found upgrades with Williams, Collins, West.

Valdez is an undersized interior defensive lineman (6-3, 301 pounds) with short arms (31¼ inches), but he’s a brute: He had ...

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Pearsall's late-season surge provided a rare bright spot at the end of a disappointing six-win season for the 49ers. His role ...

Rookies C.J. West, Mykel Williams, and Alfred Collins are turning heads as they lean into physicality, veteran ...

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is ready to move on from his rookie season, while Brock Purdy recently spoke ...

The San Francisco 49ers held their ninth training camp practice on Saturday. Here are some key highlights from the 10:25 a.m.

The only offensive lineman who won multiple reps during 1-on-1 pass-rush drills. Puni is a terrific player who always holds his own even if he loses. As opposed to Jake Brendel, who lost to Jordan ...

Iowa State Cyclones legend Brock Purdy has overcome all odds to establish himself as one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL, having led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance during his ...

Getty Brock Purdy enters his fourth season with the 49ers amid a big contract extension. Purdy’s daughter was born on July 28 at 2:58 p.m., and she was named for her grandmother, Ludmilla. Before the ...

Last season, the 49ers' defense was soft because Dre Greenlaw was out for most of the year. That's why the 49ers spent their third-round picks ...