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The San Francisco 49ers could face a major setback when the 2025 NFL season ends, as Robert Saleh might be on a team's radar for head coach.
So if the Niners let him play out his contract, shake his hand, and watch him sign a solid $20-to-$30 (maybe $40) million-dollar deal elsewhere in free agency come the end of the 2026 season, the league office will essentially FedEx a third-round pick (fourth at worst) to Santa Clara. That’s money in the bank. That’s a free lottery ticket.
ESPN's Field Yates shared his first-round prediction for the San Francisco 49ers in a way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft.
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How San Francisco’s revamped coaching staff has raised the team’s floor and ceiling this season
The San Francisco 49ers are sitting at 9-4 with four weeks left in what has been quite the season this year. They’ve dealt with injuries, another wide receiver saga, and still have managed to be in the playoff picture despite playing a number of first and second-year players this season.
The San Francisco 49ers return from their bye week on Sunday to face the Tennessee Titans. The team sits at 9–4 entering its crucial final four games, and a playoff place is within reach if it can build on the three-game winning streak it carried into the bye.