2026 San Francisco 49ers season
| 2026 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jed York |
| General manager | John Lynch |
| Head coach | Kyle Shanahan |
| Offensive coordinator | Klay Kubiak |
| Defensive coordinator | Raheem Morris |
| Home stadium | Levi's Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
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The 2026 season will be the San Francisco 49ers' 77th in the National Football League (NFL), their 81st overall, their 13th playing their home games at Levi's Stadium, and their tenth under the tandem of general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers will attempt to improve upon their 12–5 record from the previous season, make the playoffs for the second consecutive season, and host the NFC Championship Game.
Offseason
Coaching changes
| 2026 San Francisco 49ers coaching staff changes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Previous coach(es) | Vacancy reason | Replacement(s) | Source(s) |
| Defensive coordinator | Robert Saleh, 2025 | Hired by Tennessee | Raheem Morris | [1][2] |
| Assistant head coach/defense | Gus Bradley, 2025 | Hired by Tennessee | TBA | [3] |
| Defensive backs coach | Daniel Bullocks | Hired by Green Bay | TBA | [4] |
Roster changes
Free agency: The 49ers entered free agency with the following:[5]
| Position | Player | Free agency tag |
Date signed | 2026 team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Yetur Gross-Matos | UFA | |||
| WR | Jauan Jennings | UFA | |||
| DT | Jordan Elliott | UFA | |||
| G | Spencer Burford | UFA | |||
| S | Jason Pinnock | UFA | |||
| DT | Kevin Givens | UFA | |||
| LB | Luke Gifford | UFA | |||
| WR | Kendrick Bourne | UFA | |||
| WR | Skyy Moore | UFA | |||
| LS | Jon Weeks | UFA | |||
| G | Ben Bartch | UFA | |||
| RB | Brian Robinson Jr. | UFA | |||
| P | Thomas Morstead | UFA | |||
| C | Matt Hennessy | UFA | |||
| WR | Trent Taylor | UFA | |||
| RB | Patrick Taylor | UFA | |||
| K | Eddy Piñeiro | UFA | |||
| DE | Tarron Jackson | UFA | |||
| CB | Chase Lucas | RFA | |||
| DE | Sam Okuayinonu | RFA | |||
| TE | Jake Tonges | RFA | |||
| G | Austen Pleasants | ERFA | |||
| DT | Kalia Davis | UFA | |||
| RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
Legend
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Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | ||||
| 2 | 58 | ||||
| 3 | 92 | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | TBD | Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles[A] | |||
| 6 | TBD | Traded to the Washington Commanders[B] | From Vikings[C] | ||
| TBD | Traded to the New England Patriots[D] | ||||
| 7 | TBD | Traded to the Houston Texans[E] | |||
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Draft trades
- ^ San Francisco traded a conditional fifth-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for DE Bryce Huff. This selection would have become a fourth-round selection if Huff recorded eight sacks in 2025, but this condition was not met.[6]
- ^ San Francisco traded a sixth-round selection to Washington in exchange for RB Brian Robinson Jr.[7]
- ^ The 49ers traded a sixth-round selection (187th overall) and RB Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a fifth-round selection (160th overall) and a 2026 sixth-round selection.[8]
- ^ San Francisco traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection and DE Keion White. The condition – which will return New England a seventh-round selection if White is active for 7 games – was converted on December 22, 2025.[9]
- ^ San Francisco traded a seventh-round selection to Houston in exchange for DT Khalil Davis.[10]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The 49ers' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the 49ers' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[11]
On February 5, 2026, the NFL announced that the 49ers, as the road team, would face the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, as part of the NFL International Series.[12][13] They will also be playing one of their home games at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City sometime in December becoming the first team to play multiple international games in non-consecutive weeks.[14]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC West) |
Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks | |
| Conference opponents (NFC East) |
Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders |
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
Minnesota Vikings | Atlanta Falcons |
| Interconference opponents (AFC West) |
Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders |
Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) |
Miami Dolphins | N/a |
References
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 22, 2026). "It's Official: Titans Hire Robert Saleh as Team's New Head Coach". Tennessee Titans. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Kownack, Bobby (February 1, 2026). "Niners hiring former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris as defensive coordinator". NFL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Bobby, Kownack (February 2, 2026). "Titans hiring 49ers assistant head coach Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator". nfl.com.
- ^ Kruse, Zach (February 2, 2026). "Packers to hire former 49ers defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks". packerswire.usatoday.com.
- ^ "49ers Free Agent". Spotrac. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Williams, Charean (June 2, 2025). "49ers trade a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick for Bryce Huff". nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "49ers Trade for RB Brian Robinson Jr., Waive a Wide Receiver". 49ers.com. August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Kownack, Bobby (March 15, 2025). "Vikings acquiring RB Jordan Mason from 49ers in exchange for 2025 pick swap, 2026 sixth-round pick". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "49ers Acquire DL Keion White in Trade with the New England Patriots". 49ers.com. October 29, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "49ers Trade for DL Khalil Davis, Add S Tashaun Gipson Sr. and WR Russell Gage". 49ers.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ "San Francisco 49ers to play Los Angeles Rams in first-ever game in Melbourne, Australia". NFL.com. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ Jeannel, Briana (February 5, 2025). "49ers Set to Face Rams in NFL's First-Ever Game in Melbourne, Australia". 49ers.com. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "49ers to play in Mexico City game during 2026 NFL season, per ESPN report". NBC Sports Bay Area. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.