Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: Klay Kubiak
Defensive Coordinator: Raheem Morris
Special Teams Coordinator: Brant Boyer
2025 Summary (W-L Record: 12-5)
The 49ers suffered a ridiculous number of season-ending injuries last year and were without many of their key players on both sides of the ball for significant periods of time.
Nick Bosa’s season ended after just 3 games. Fred Warner was done after just 6. 11th overall pick Mykel Williams was done after 9. Tight end George Kittle tore his Achilles in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
Quarterback Brock Purdy also missed 8 games throughout the year as did wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
Still, they won 13 games, including a road playoff win over the defending champion Eagles.
This may have been the finest coaching job of Kyle Shanahan’s career given all of the injuries. And even with back-up quarterback Mac Jones under center for half of the season, the 49ers passing game was outstanding, ranking 5th in passing yards and 6th in net passing yards per attempt.
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The defense also managed to finish 13th in points allowed despite having no pass rush (32nd in sacks) and back-ups in key positions.
A 9-8 season would have been impressive. The fact that they were playing for the #1 seed in the NFC in Week 18 tells you everything you need to know about Shanahan as a head coach.
Key Additions
RB Kaelon Black (3rd Rd, 90th Overall)
WR Mike Evans
WR Deebo Samuel
WR De’Zhaun Stribling (2nd Rd, 33rd Overall)
WR Christian Kirk
LG Robert Jones
OG Carver Willis (4th Rd, 127th Overall)
OT Enrique Cruz (5th Rd, 179th Overall)
OG Brett Toth
OT Vederian Lowe
DL Osa Odighizuwa
DL Gracen Halton (4th Rd, 107th Overall)
EDGE Romello Height (3rd Rd, 70th Overall)
EDGE Quinton Bell
LB Dre Greenlaw
LB Jaden Dugger (5th Rd, 154th Overall)
CB Jack Jones
CB Nate Hobbs
CB Ephesians Prysock (4th Rd, 139th Overall)
S Ashtyn Davis
Key Losses
RB Brian Robinson Jr.
WR Jauan Jennings
WR Kendrick Bourne
WR Skyy Moore
LG Spencer Burford
OG Ben Bartch
C Matt Hennessy
DL Kalia Davis
DL Jordan Elliott
DL Kevin Givens
ED Bryce Huff
ED Clelin Ferrell
ED Yetur Gross-Matos
ED Robert Beal
LB Dee Winters
LB Curtis Robinson
S Jason Pinnock
Biggest Questions Entering 2026
Can the 49ers overcome injuries once again?
It seems to happen every year with the 49ers, and they’re already off to a bad start to the 2026 season.