San Francisco 49ers safety Marques Sigle (36), defensive lineman Bryce Huff (47), defensive tackle Sam Okuayinonu, middle, defensive lineman Tarron Jackson (56) and place kicker Jake Moody (4) stand on the field during practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. Credit: AP/Jeff Chiu

Former San Francisco safety Donte Whitner is no longer a part of NBC Sports Bay Area, a station spokesperson confirmed to SFGATE on Wednesday. An 11-year NFL veteran, Whitner played for the Niners from 2011 to 2013 — going to the NFC title game in all three seasons — and had been part of the station’s coverage for the past seven years.

The San Francisco 49ers need to figure out who the best option is alongside Fred Warner if they're going to return to any kind of defensive dominance.

“One prominent name that surfaces inside this ideology is Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who some believe will end up being the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft following his 2025 season — if he actually chooses to leave college before his senior year in 2026.”

Left tackle Trent Williams sounds refreshed as he enters his 16th year in the NFL, and he's using the 49ers' pass rushers to

Why will the San Francisco 49ers will report to training camp Tuesday with significant roster holes? They were selective in following the Chronicle's annual offseason advice.

The San Francisco 49ers made a lot of changes to their roster this offseason, but they're still expected to have one of the best in the league.

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But if the San Francisco 49ers plan to be there, they're going to have to prove it with a youth moment this offseason, according to Jerry Rice. The Hall of Fame wideout is not optimistic about his former team's roster moves coming off last season's 6-11 struggles that followed a Super Bowl appearance the previous campaign.