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This is just a housekeeping item. We aren’t breaking any news here. It’s been apparent since the new league year began that the 49ers are going to try to get something for their former star, rather than simply releasing him. There is no guaranteed money left in the contract, so the team can hold him for now and try to trade him away for draft picks, perhaps during the 2026 NFL Draft, or any other desired compensation. If a draft-day trade fails to materialize, things might get tricky for the 49ers’ front office once June rolls around, at which point the team might need to make a decision about releasing him as a post-June 1 cut. Schefter adds that the Commanders “make a lot of sense” as a destination. Aiyuk remains “very close” with QB Jayden Daniels. The two played together in college at Arizona State.

The 49ers have now signed a new long snapper and punter while also re-signing kicker Eddy Pineiro in the previous week as they look to completely overhaul a special teams unit that finished 2025 dead last in net punt average and 24th in kickoff average. The led the league in field goal conversion rate, leading to the new deal for Pineiro. The financials of the contract were not immediately made available.

The 49ers did a simple restructure on Bosa’s contract, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, creating $17.1 million in cap space. The 28-year-old defensive lineman is still due $23.1 million this season while his cap hits in 2027 and 2028 are now over $100 million combined. Bosa played just three games in 2025 after tearing his ACL in the first month of the season, but is expected to be available sometime around training camp.

Davis, 27, set or tied his prior career highs in tackles (20), TFLs (six), quarterback pressures (nine) and sacks (one) with the 49ers last season. He will likely slot in as a rotational member of the Browns’ top-notch defense in 2026.

Gifford joined the Niners on a one-year contract last offseason and will now be under contract with the team through 2027. The 30-year-old linebacker made his first career Pro Bowl in 2025 and totaled 35 tackles and one fumble recovery while making nine starts. He also appeared on 172 defensive snaps last season, proving to a valuable player outside of special teams.

Pinnock was with the Giants from 2022 to 2024 and now returns to the team that gave him his first crack as a full-time starter. The veteran safety spent last season with the 49ers, starting seven of the 17 games he appeared in while totaling 41 tackles and one TFL. In his previous two seasons, Pinnock started all 32 games he appeared in, amassing over 160 tackles while also totaling five sacks and two interceptions over that span. Pinnock could get a chance to reprise his role as a starter for the Giants under John Harbaugh this upcoming season.

ESPN’s Todd Archer notes that Hennessy, 28, has 24 starts in 64 career games with the Falcons and, most recently, the 49ers. He earned a 68.8 PFF offense grade in the 2025 regular season. Archer believes Hennessy could replace former Cowboys C Brock Hoffman, who signed with the Steelers in free agency.

A 2020 UDFA, Huff worked his way into becoming a part-time starter for each of the Jets, Eagles and 49ers. He dealt with injury issues, though they tended to be minor. He reached double-digit sacks for the 2023 Jets, but was limited to 6.5 over 27 total games over the past two seasons. Still only 28 in April, Huff probably could have carved out another year or two as a rotational pass rusher but has evidently decided to quit while he was ahead on the injury front.

Greenlaw played in just eight games with the Broncos last season, dealing with a quad injury, a hamstring injury and a one-game suspension. He totaled 25 solo tackles, five TFLs, one interception, two quarterback pressures and one sack despite the bumpy year. Prior to 2025, he spent his whole career playing for the 49ers.

Wagoner prefaced the statement by revealing that in the first meeting between 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and Evans, “Shanahan laid out the plan for how he will be incorporated into an offense that also includes” RB Christian McCaffrey, TE George Kittle and QB Brock Purdy. McCaffrey’s 95 red zone touches in the 2025 regular season led all 49ers players by 79 and all other NFL players by 21. Knowing that Shanahan is already scheming up red zone opportunities for Evans is great to hear. McCaffrey can also lose a few red zone touches and still remain an elite RB1. There should be more than enough opportunities in scoring position for both players to feast. Evans currently projects as a WR2 with double-digit touchdown upside.