
Matt Maiocco
Reporter, 49ers Insider at NBC Sports Bay Area
Entering Season No. 30 covering the 49ers.
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11 hours ago |
nbcsportsbayarea.com | Ali Thanawalla |Angelina Martin |Jordan Elliott |Matt Maiocco
Programming note: During the draft, tune into the 49ers Draft Live Stream at 5:30 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Bay Area's YouTube channel with Bonta Hill and Carlos Ramirez. Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft begins at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 24, outside historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The San Francisco 49ers own 11 draft selections this year, including the No. 11 overall pick in the first round.
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2 weeks ago |
nbcsportsbayarea.com | Matt Maiocco
Within the first week of the new league year, the 49ers knew a dozen starters or key contributors would not return to the team. The 49ers’ offseason goals were to create salary-cap space for the future and inject some youth into their roster. The organization’s plan revolves around restocking the roster through this month’s draft. The 49ers hold 11 scheduled draft picks, including eight within the first 160 selections.
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2 weeks ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Matt Maiocco
Why 49ers expect more competition from 2025 rookie class than ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaWithin the first week of the new league year, the 49ers knew a dozen starters or key contributors would not return to the team. AdvertisementThe 49ers’ offseason goals were to create salary-cap space for the future and inject some youth into their roster. The organization’s plan revolves around restocking the roster through this month’s draft.
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2 weeks ago |
nbcsportsbayarea.com | Matt Maiocco
Running back Christian McCaffrey finally looked healthy and explosive in a late-season 49ers game against the Buffalo Bills. Then, he sustained a season-ending knee injury midway through the Week 13 game. More than four months later, the 49ers sound optimistic about the chances of McCaffrey returning to a significant offensive role for the 2025 NFL season. “Christian is healthy,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said last week at the NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida.
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3 weeks ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Matt Maiocco
Aiyuk has ‘chance' to be ready for 49ers' 2025 season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaIt is no longer in question whether wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will remain on the 49ers this season. AdvertisementThe uncertainty now is when he will take the field with his team. “I don’t know,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said this week at the NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida. “It’s too early to tell. The goal is always early. You hope to have him right away.
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Here are the #49ers picks in my mock drafts: 1.0 - DE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M 2.0 - TE Tyler Warren, Penn State 3.0 - OL Armand Membou, Missouri 4.0 - LB/DE Jalon Walker, Georgia 5.0 - DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss Final - TBA Which one do you think has the best chance to happen?

Here’s a top candidate to enter the 49ers’ offseason kicker picture. To read: https://t.co/7FmPHBsto3

The 49ers are looking to add a veteran kicker for competition. Matt Gay is 31. He was 31 of 37 (83.8%) last season on FG attempts and 33 of 33 on PATs. His touchback rate on kickoffs was 82.9%.

We have released K Matt Gay.