The 49ers will have one less wide receiver under contract after first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall signed a four-year rookie contract on Thursday, league sources told NBC Sports Bay Area. The 49ers’ eight-player rookie class is now all under contract through the 2024 season. All NFL rookie salaries are based on draft position, with Pearsall’s…
Defensive lineman Chase Young has signed a one-year, $13 million guaranteed contract with the New Orleans Saints, sources on Monday. The Saints announced the deal but did not disclose terms. Young, who was traded from the Washington Commanders to the San Francisco 49ers last season, visited the Saints on Monday and likes the defensive lineup,…
A source says, the former Carolina Panthers quarterback has signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. With Jimmy Garoppolo’s departure to the Las Vegas Raiders and the return of Brock Purdy and Trey Lance from injuries, he adds to the 49ers’ quarterback depth. The 25-year-old Darnold started a new chapter in his career…
The final domino dropped on Sunday when wideout Deebo Samuel agreed to a three-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, capping off an unpredictable trade request, social media purge, and signing of half a dozen other receivers to lucrative contracts. According to sources who spoke with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the three-year contract has a…