Davis III also gives San Francisco similar man-coverage rates to Ward, allowing for a smooth transition. Not to mention, Davis III is a Super Bowl champion, adding further pedigree to San Francisco's secondary.

NFL free agency is still six weeks away, giving teams like the San Francisco 49ers a chance to find some quick fixes and bid on veteran talent. Pro Football Focus (PFF) analyst Mason Cameron recently identified several impending free-agent defensive backs and predicted potential landing spots for each.

According to ESPN, the New York Jets and former San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator Steve Wilks have agreed to terms on a contract.

The Detroit Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator for his second stint running a professional unit.

Now former Texas Longhorns tight end Gunnar Helm has officially signed with an agency as he prepares for the NFL Draft.

Robert Saleh has been a popular name mentioned as a potential candidate to succeed Aaron Glenn as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. The former New York Jets head coach is a Detroit native who was a finalist for becoming the Lions’ head coach when the team hired Dan Campbell.

Relive the San Francisco 49ers 10 best plays from the 2024 NFL Season. Watch the top highlights of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. from the 2024 NFL season. Watch the top highlights of linebacker Patrick Willis from his eight-year career with the San Francisco 49ers.

Coach Dan Campbell has been looking to fill both of his coordinator openings following the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets, respectively, as their new head coaches. Detroit is set to promote linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, a team source told The Athletic last week.

The Detroit Lions tabbed former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as the team's offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

The San Francisco 49ers are left building their roster and re-tooling their coaching staff after missing out on the postseason this year.

This former 49ers coach could be back in the NFL soon after taking a one-year hiatus in 2024 to join the Jets.