Must-See Shift: 49ers Set to Revamp for Upcoming Victory!
The 49ers need to address one position after they lost a player to retirement this offseason.
SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 17: Bryce Huff #47 and C. J. West #99 of the San Francisco 49ers sack Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 41-6. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers made one of the early splashes in free agency, signing Mike Evans to a cleverly-structured three-year deal to make him the team’s No. 1 wide receiver in 2026.
With the move, the 49ers addressed one of their biggest holes, adding a proven veteran at the position at a very reasonable price. That wasn’t the only move that the 49ers made. The team also has added linebacker Dre Greenlaw, swing tackle Vederian Lowe, wide receiver Christian Kirk, cornerback Nate Hobbs, and punter Corliss Waitman, while bringing back special teams ace Luke Gifford and trading for Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa.
All of those players, apart from Lowe and Gifford, could project as starters to start the 2026 season. But, even with all the moves, the 49ers do have one hole they needed to address: defensive end. That hole has become even bigger with the loss of defensive end Bryce Huff, who announced his retirement earlier this offseason.