Golden Nuggets: Another Monday without 49ers football

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 11: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after his receiving touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Explosive playmaker falls to 49ers in 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft
I'm truly fascinated by where San Francisco would turn here," Randall wrote. Do they opt for other pass-catchers in the form of receivers Omar Cooper Jr., KC Concepcion, or Denzel Boston? Or maybe it's an offensive tackle in the form of Blake Miller or Max Iheanachor.

Any one of those five names is a genuine candidate. But man, beyond the excitement of the player in the system, the addition of Sadiq feels like a necessity more than many realize."

Free agent pass rusher will stay with 49ers on $2.3 million contract
This is good business for both sides. Okuayinonu had the opportunity to explore the free agent market after being tendered. Instead he winds up staying in San Francisco while receiving guaranteed money even at a lower overall contract. The guarantees don't necessarily ensure him a 53-man roster spot, but it puts him in a spot to make money even if he doesn't ultimately make the team. Early roster projections would say he has an inside track to making the team, however, given the team's need for depth at defensive end and his improvement while playing 31 games with 15 starts across the last two seasons."