49ers’ Christian McCaffrey wins AP Comeback Player of the Year: ‘One of the hardest years of my life’ (paywall)
“From the time Jan. 1 happened, I was rehabbing and working my butt off every single day,” McCaffrey said. “My wife went through it. There was not a lot of time off.”
49ers’ George Kittle shares encouraging Achilles recovery update
“”I’m literally only in this when I’m outside of my house,” Kittle said. “The nice thing, too, is my trainers are coming to me right now, which is really convenient. But I do a whole bunch of iso-holds, ankle stuff. Basically, I have like a three-inch heel lift in my boot right now, so I can stand up on this right now and just kind of hang out.
“But walking, we’re not doing that yet. I’ll be in a shoe next week, and I’ll be back and forth between a shoe and a boot. And then, I’m on crutches for like another two to three, four weeks, and then, I’m rolling again.”
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Kyle Shanahan hiring son of 49ers great to coaching staff
“Roman Sapolu previously participated in the 49ers’ Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship in 2018, gaining early experience within the organization. Later that year, he became the offensive line coach at Idaho State before spending three seasons (2019–2021) as Fresno State’s offensive line coach and run game coordinator.
Sapolu continued building his résumé at the University of Hawai’i, serving as offensive line coach from 2022 to 2023 before being promoted to co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He made the coaching jump to the NFL in 2024, working as an offensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins.
Before transitioning into coaching, Sapolu played interior offensive line at Oregon State from 2010 to 2014.“
49ers add explosive YAC weapon in Cynthia Frelund’s 2026 NFL mock draft
“Concepcion’s ability to create space and earn YAC should fit well within Kyle Shanahan’s offense,” Frelund wrote.
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Concepcion’s production backs up that projection. In 2025, he earned a 79.9 receiving grade from Pro Football Focus (PFF) and totaled 440 yards after the catch. For his career, 1,232 of his receiving yards have come after the catch, underscoring his playmaking ability in space.
