Week of July 6, 2026
5 stories
Season recap, July 6 - 12, 2026: the biggest stories of the week, curated from the original reporting. Not a complete daily record.
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San Francisco signed third-round edge rusher Romello Height and fourth-round defensive tackle Gracen Halton to four-year rookie deals on July 6. Height had been one of the last unsigned third-round picks in the league, with high third- and fourth-rounders pushing for better contract provisions this offseason. Both linemen joined a defensive line that needed young depth alongside Nick Bosa.
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The 49ers announced 11 open practices for 2026 training camp at the SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara, starting Sunday, July 26. Season ticket members got an exclusive presale on July 14, with public tickets on sale July 15 at $10 for members and $20 for non-members. The schedule also featured a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on August 11 and a Dwight Clark Day celebration.
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Fullback Kyle Juszczyk told reporters that Mike Evans was unguardable during offseason practices, and tight end George Kittle agreed with the assessment. The praise added to the early hype around Evans in a revamped receiver room. It also fit the broader camp storyline that Brock Purdy now had the most talented pass-catching group of his career.
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49ers legend Steve Young said on July 9 that he worried about Brandon Aiyuk, describing the receiver's standoff with the team as beyond football. Young was among several former players weighing in as Aiyuk stayed on the reserve/left squad list with no communication with the organization. Former safety Donte Whitner added that Aiyuk appeared to be dealing with resentment and embarrassment after essentially missing two full seasons.
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NBC's Mike Florio said on July 9 that Mac Jones could become a trade target for quarterback-needy teams or even a starter elsewhere in 2027. Jones played well in eight starts filling in for an injured Brock Purdy last season and had revived his career under Shanahan. The comments kept alive a simmering offseason storyline about whether San Francisco would listen on its backup quarterback.
