NFL execs have ‘conflicting’ thoughts on 49ers offseason

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the busier teams this offseason, signing eight free agents, while also bringing back a couple of their own free agents. The most notable signing was wide receiver Mike Evans, who left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 11 seasons to join the 49ers on a three-year, $42.

4 million deal. But San Francisco also added a swing tackle (Vederian Lowe), brought back Dre Greenlaw, got another receiver with Christian Kirk, signed a cornerback in Nate Hobbs, and more in an eventful offseason thus far. We’ve seen analysts praise the 49ers, calling them one of the most improved teams through the early part of free agency, as they haven’t really lost any key free agents while bringing in talent to improve a roster that won 13 games last year.

Executives, on the other hand, have some conflicting thoughts, though, on the 49ers offseason. The Athletic’s Mike Sando polled executives across the NFL to give their unfiltered thoughts on every team’s offseason, and the 49ers got some mixed reviews for their moves, specifically due to signing players that have injury histories. “Everyone starts talking about the substation and, ‘Why are we always hurt?

’” an exec said, per Sando. “It’s because you sign hurt players. Mike Evans is going to miss 4-6 games this year, Dre Greenlaw is going to miss eight and you are going to wonder why your players are always hurt.