80th Season in franchise history
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| 2025 San Francisco 49ers season | |
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| Owner | Jed York |
| General manager | John Lynch |
| Head coach | Kyle Shanahan |
| Offensive coordinator | Klay Kubiak |
| Defensive coordinator | Robert Saleh |
| Home field | Levi's Stadium |
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The 2025 season will be the San Francisco 49ers' 76th in the National Football League (NFL), their 80th overall, their 12th playing their home games at Levi's Stadium and their ninth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. For this season, the 49ers will attempt to improve on their 6–11 record from last year and return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.
This season marks the return of Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator, replacing Nick Sorensen, who was fired by the team after a single season. Saleh had previously coordinated the 49ers' defense from 2017 to 2020, after which he spent three full seasons as the head coach of the New York Jets before being relieved of his position midway through the 2024 season.
Offseason
Roster changes
Free agency
The 49ers entered free agency with the following:
| Position | Player | Free agency tag |
Date Signed | 2025 Team | Notes |
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| CB | Charvarius Ward | UFA | |||
| LB | Dre Greenlaw | UFA | |||
| LB | De'Vondre Campbell | UFA | |||
| C | Jon Feliciano | UFA | |||
| QB | Joshua Dobbs | UFA | |||
| DT | Kevin Givens | UFA | |||
| QB | Brandon Allen | UFA | |||
| LB | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | UFA | |||
| CB | Isaac Yiadom | UFA | |||
| G | Aaron Banks | UFA | |||
| DT | Khalil Davis | UFA | |||
| WR | Chris Conley | UFA | |||
| TE | Eric Saubert | UFA | |||
| CB | Rock Ya-Sin | UFA | |||
| G | Ben Bartch | UFA | |||
| OT | Jaylon Moore | UFA | |||
| S | Talanoa Hufanga | UFA | |||
| RB | Elijah Mitchell | UFA | |||
| RB | Patrick Taylor | UFA | |||
| OT | Charlie Heck | UFA | |||
| CB | Nick McCloud | UFA | |||
| S | Tashaun Gipson | UFA | |||
| P | Pat O'Donnell | UFA | |||
| TE | Jake Tonges | ERFA | |||
| TE | Brayden Willis | ERFA | |||
| G | Austen Pleasants | ERFA | |||
| DT | Evan Anderson | ERFA | |||
| DE | Alex Barrett | ERFA | |||
| DE | Sam Okuayinonu | ERFA | |||
| LB | Jalen Graham | ERFA | |||
| RB | Jordan Mason | RFA | |||
| LB | Curtis Robinson | RFA | |||
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
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Draft
Main article: 2025 NFL draft| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 11 | ||||
| 2 | 43 | ||||
| 3 | 75 | ||||
| TBD | 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | – | Selection forfeited | |||
| 6 | TBD | ||||
| 7 | TBD | ||||
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
- The 49ers forfeited their fifth-round selection as punishment for administrative payroll accounting errors that occurred during the 2022 season.
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The 49ers' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2025 opponents
Listed below are the 49ers' opponents for 2025. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.
| Category | Home | Away |
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| Division opponents (NFC West) |
Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks | |
| Conference opponents (NFC South) |
Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers |
New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2024 division placement) |
Chicago Bears | New York Giants |
| Interconference opponents (AFC South) |
Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans |
Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2024 division placement) |
— | Cleveland Browns |
References
- Lee Chan, Jennifer (January 28, 2025). "49ers hope Saleh's energy is what the doctor ordered for defense". NBC Sports Bay Area.
- Capellini, Jeff (October 8, 2024). "New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh just 5 games into season". CBS News.
- Wagoner, Nick (January 24, 2025). "Robert Saleh returns to 49ers as defensive coordinator". ESPN.
- "49ers Free Agent". Spotrac. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- "Niners to forfeit 2025 fifth-round pick as result of administrative payroll accounting errors". NFL.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- "2025 Opponents Determined". NFL Football Operations. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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