Week of July 27, 2026
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Season recap, July 27 - August 2, 2026: the biggest stories of the week, curated from the original reporting. Not a complete daily record.
YardbarkerArticle
Christian McCaffrey looked electric on July 27, picking up big gains running left, right, and through the middle, with observers noting he appeared faster than at this point a year ago. Cornerback Jack Jones made an impression with a pass breakup on rookie De'Zhaun Stribling and strong run-defense positioning. Renardo Green also drew praise as a young cornerback the defense may lean on this season.
49ers WebzoneArticle
The 49ers activated defensive tackle Alfred Collins from the active physically unable to perform list on July 31 after his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery. Collins was in uniform for the team's first padded practice of camp, entering his second season after being drafted in the second round out of Texas. Three players remained on the PUP list: Isaac Guerendo, George Kittle, and Mykel Williams.
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On July 29 the 49ers signed defensive linemen Quinton Bell and K.J. Henry to one-year deals while waiving injured defensive linemen William Bradley-King and Andrew Farmer II. Two days later they signed tight end Josiah Deguara and receiver Trenton Irwin, waived cornerback Derrick Canteen, and waived injured tight end Tanner McLachlan. The flurry of moves kept shuffling the bottom of the roster as injuries mounted early in camp.
NBC Sports Bay AreaArticle
Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak detailed on July 29 why the 49ers changed their training camp practice format this year, eliminating three straight days of practice. The benefit was that everyone, including stars like Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, and Trent Williams, got on the field every day instead of veterans taking rest days in three-day blocks. Kubiak said the change was a team-wide decision aimed at limiting wear and tear.
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On August 1 the 49ers signed wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. to a one-year deal, reuniting with the former 49er after he spent the 2025 season with the Washington Commanders. The team placed receiver Ricky Pearsall on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The signing added proven depth to a receiver room already dealing with early camp injuries.
