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Robert Saleh won't just run the 49ers defense next season. He'll help run the draft as well. Saleh is more than just a coach and a coordinator. He also functions as a scout for the 49ers, particularly on defense.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 22

NFL Mock Draft: 49ers Take Speed Rusher with 11th Pick

The 49ers have so many needs, it's hard to predict which one they'll address first in this week's NFL Draft. If they let defensive coordinator Robert Saleh make the pick, he probably will take a pass rusher.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 19

KJ Wright Could Have Major Influence on 49ers Draft Picks this Year

The 49ers operate differently than most teams during the NFL Draft. Most teams let their scouting department pick the players, while the 49ers seem to empower their coaches to influence decisions in the first few rounds.

Boise State Broncos News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'First running backs taken in every NFL draft since 2000' quiz

How many of the first running backs selected in the NFL Draft since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL QBs drafted in the first round since 2000' quiz

The 'Most rushing yards in an NFL season since 2000' quiz

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NFL News / JetNation.com / April 18

Jets Draft History at WR Impossibly Bad Outside of Round 1

While much gets made of the Jets’ inability to draft and develop a quarterback over the past several decades, the team has been almost as bad when it comes to finding wide receivers outside of the first round.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / April 16

NFL Trade Rumors: Jalen Ramsey To 49ers Gets Hint From Insider

Jalen Ramsey might soon play for the San Francisco 49ers according to Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated. On Tuesday, Chris Grier, general manager of the Miami Dolphins, confirmed with reporters that cornerback Ramsey will in fact be traded before the start of the 2025 NFL season.

NFL Draft News

Giants trade up to No. 25 pick and select QB Jaxson Dart

Packers' historic NFL Draft pick will help Jordan Love

Steelers made right call addressing pass rush instead of drafting Shedeur Sanders

What are the Buccaneers are getting in WR Emeka Egbuka?

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 14

From draft doubt to 49ers All-Pro: Fred Warner credits Robert Saleh for his NFL rise

Fred Warner is excited about Robert Saleh returning to the San Francisco 49ers as defensive coordinator. During the coach's first stint with the team, the star linebacker credits Saleh as one of the earliest and strongest believers in his potential heading into the 2018 NFL Draft.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 13

Will Robert Saleh be One and Done in 2nd Stint as 49ers D-Coordinator?

The good news: Robert Saleh is back as the 49ers defensive coordinator. The bad news: He might not stick around past the upcoming season. Saleh is one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL -- he will make the 49ers defense better even though it just lost six starters.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 3

How the 49ers Have Already Improved Their Run Defense

Countless impactful players departed or were cut this offseason by the 49ers. Most of those losses from the exodus stem from the defensive side of the ball.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 3

Kyle Shanahan opens up about 49ers' risk of losing Robert Saleh again

The San Francisco 49ers are banking on Robert Saleh to revitalize a defense that struggled last season. Returning for his second stint as defensive coordinator with the team after serving as head coach of the New York Jets, Saleh replaces Nick Sorensen and becomes the 49ers' fourth defensive coordinator in as many years.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 2

How the 49ers Defense has Gotten Worse this Offseason

The best thing the 49ers have done for their defense this offseason is hire Robert Saleh. Saleh is an elite defensive coordinator who will get the absolute most out of the talent the 49ers provide him.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 2

49ers Acknowledge Potential Robert Saleh Departure in 2026

Reuniting with Robert Saleh to be the defensive coordinator has a lot of benefits for the San Francisco 49ers. However, it also has a few negatives, with one standing above the rest.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / March 24

ESPN identifies 49ers' under-the-radar offseason move

ESPN released its post-free-agency power rankings, placing the San Francisco 49ers at No. 15 after several key offseason departures. The team will need a stellar draft to improve their ranking, as the general consensus is that they haven't done much to boost their position so far.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / March 5

49ers Could Get Bad News on 2 Internal Free Agent Defenders

The San Francisco 49ers have a laundry list of needs for this offseason, maybe too many to address all at once. The defense will undergo some slight changes as former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh returns after a stint as the New York Jets head coach.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / February 28

The 49ers Met with Michigan CB Will Johnson at the Combine

INDIANAPOLIS -- This would be an unusual pick for the 49ers. Michigan cornerback Will Johnson confirmed to On SI this week that he has had a formal meeting with the 49ers this week at the NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / February 27

All-American SEC Defensive Star Reveals 49ers Interest

Fans of the San Francisco 49ers clamored for change after a disastrous 6-11 season in 2024. Already, the team has answered the call with some structural changes early in the offseason. The team dismissed Nick Sorensen of his duties and reunited with Robert Saleh who returns to his post as the team's defensive coordinator.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / February 3

49ers Star Speaks Out on 'Dominant' Coach Robert Saleh Return

This past season saw a significant regression for the San Francisco 49ers. Both offensively and defensively, the Niners looked like a diluted version of the teams that have been successful in other recent seasons. Certainly that had to do with injuries with key contributors rotating in and out of the lineup all season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / January 30

49ers interviewed Anthony Campanile while waiting for Robert Saleh

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring Green Bay Packers linebackers coach and run game coordinator Anthony Campanile as their new defensive coordinator. While reporting the news, NFL insider Tom Pelissero also revealed that Campanile had interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers and "impressed" the team.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Pro Football Rumors / January 28

Who was considered the Jaguars' backup plan for HC?

The Jaguars were prepared to go with this former HC had Liam Coen stayed in Tampa Bay, a GM informed the Washington Post’s Jason La Canfora.

Would Jaguars have Ben Johnson as HC instead of Liam Coen had they fired Trent Baalke earlier in offseason?

Jaguars HC Coen addresses his dramatic departure from Buccaneers

The best & worst uniform looks for each NFL franchise

The 'Jaguars first-round draft picks' quiz

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / January 27

Longtime Coordinator Leaves Jets For 49ers, Reuniting With Robert Saleh

Robert Saleh won’t be the only former New York Jets coach on the sidelines for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025. Per a new report from ESPN’s Rich Cimini, a coach who’s been with the Jets since 2016 is headed to San Francisco.

San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 25

Robert Saleh rejoins 49ers as defensive coordinator

After an exhaustive 16-day search, the San Francisco 49ers have finally settled on their next defensive coordinator. And just as head coach Kyle Shanahan desired, that job now belong to Robert Saleh.

NFL News / Field Level Media / January 25

49ers bring back Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator

A day after The Athletic reported that the San Francisco 49ers were about to stage a reunion with Robert Saleh, the club announced Friday that the former New York Jets head coach is returning to his old job as defensive coordinator.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / January 24

49ers officially hiring Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator

According to multiple reports, the San Francisco 49ers are officially hiring former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh as their new defensive coordinator.

NFL News / Field Level Media / January 24

Report: 49ers set to hire Robert Saleh as DC

Robert Saleh is set to take one of his former jobs, as he will become the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator, The Athletic reported on Thursday.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / January 23

49ers are expected to bring back Robert Saleh as DC

It sounds like Robert Saleh is heading back to San Francisco. Matt Barrows, Michael Silver and Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic report that Saleh is expected to join the 49ers as their defensive coordinator.

Why the 49ers' wait for Saleh could extend beyond this weekend

49ers interview Brant Boyer for ST coordinator; Nick Sorensen won't be retained

PFF identifies one free agent the 49ers can't afford to lose

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Jacksonville Jaguars News / Larry Brown Sports / January 22

Report: New favorite emerges for Jaguars head-coach job

A new favorite appears to have emerged in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head-coach search.

One pro and con of each NFL head-coach opening

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The 'Jaguars first-round draft picks' quiz

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Pro Football Rumors / January 20

Jaguars schedule second interview with former Jets HC

With Ben Johnson having chosen the Bears, the AFC South team is looking at other options.

Bears make big splash with HC hire

Report: Aaron Glenn to have second Jets interview

Looking back at the final season for every NFL Hall of Fame coach

The 'Previous head coach for each NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17

49ers reportedly make huge promise to Robert Saleh

The San Francisco 49ers are targeting Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator, and they seem to be taking a big risk in doing so. In an appearance on the “49ers +/-” podcast, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reported that the Niners have pledged to make Saleh the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the NFL if he accepts the job.