NFL news: San Francisco 49ers welcome eight new additions from the 2026 NFL Draft
After trading away their only 1st round pick this year, the 49ers' draft really began from round two onwards and saw them pick up eight new players for their roster, with four additions on each side of the ball.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and San Francisco 49ers fan Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at the latest members to join the Santa Clara franchise and what they bring to the table ahead of the start of the 2026 season.
NFL news: San Francisco 49ers willing to make Trent Williams one of the NFL’s highest-paid left tackles
Trent Williams was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2020 as a suitable replacement for 49ers legend Joe Staley, and in his five years in Santa Clara has become a solid part of the furniture, becoming one of the team's most vocal and influential players in the dressing room.
Ahead of the 2026 season, the 49ers are willing to make Williams the seventh-highest-paid left tackle in the NFL.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and San Francisco 49er fan Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at the potential deal to secure Trent Williams along with one of the most lucrative deals for a left tackle.
NFL news: John Lynch rejects substation theory, claims San Francisco 49ers are in a ‘safe place’
After the San Francisco 49ers’ season ended, general manager John Lynch made it his mission to investigate all possibilities that could have contributed to the team's long list of injuries during the 2025 campaign.
Lynch ruled out the substation theory at the NFL’s annual meeting on Sunday and outlined steps he plans to take to reduce injuries in the future. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi rounds up the GM’s comments.
NFL news: Dre Greenlaw’s dream return to the San Francisco 49ers
After a year with the Denver Broncos, star linebacker Dre Greenlaw has returned to Santa Clara and the San Francisco 49ers.
Whilst in his time in Denver didn’t live up to the expectation, Greenlaw made his name with the 49ers, and will be a key figure if they are to improve on last year's playoff disappointment.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and 49ers fan Luca Salmasi reports on the latest arrival to the San Francisco franchise.
NFL news: Week 6 - San Francisco 49ers clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in another NFC battle; How to watch, analysis and more
After a phenomenal Week 5 of the NFL season, Week 6 brings us some excellent matchups, with a certain team returning again for my game of the weekend.
The San Francisco 49ers travel to Raymond James Stadium, down in sunny Florida, to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what looks to be a fantastic NFC match-up on Sunday.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s NFL writer Finley Young takes a look at the game of the weekend.
(The Buccaneers (4-1) feature once again in my game of the weekend preview as I’ve finally realised they are probably a safe bet for it.)