49ers signing former Eagles OL Brett Toth to a one-year deal
“The Eagles signed Toth (6-6, 304) as an undrafted free agent out of Army in 2019. After being waived during his rookie preseason, he was claimed by the Arizona Cardinals, where he spent one season before returning to Philadelphia in 2020.
Since then, Toth has had multiple stints with the Eagles, along with a brief stop with the Carolina Panthers in 2023.
During the 2025 season, Toth appeared in all 17 games for Philadelphia, making four starts at both guard and center. He logged 363 offensive snaps and earned a 73.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus. Toth was penalized twice and allowed two sacks while helping the Eagles’ offensive line reach the postseason.
Over six NFL seasons, Toth has appeared in 37 career games with six starts. He was also a member of the Eagles roster that won Super Bowl LIX following the 2024 season.”
Hutchinson: The War Room: Breaking down the 49ers’ Mike Evans gambit (paywall)
“The short and long of it is, the 49ers are getting him on the cheap. And Evans still has *it* from what I’ve watched, and he’s not a guy who’s ever truly relied on speed as his separator.
He is elite against press man coverage, and I frankly think he’s more comfortable in some ways against press than off coverage. He uses his hands better than anyone in the league, almost like an elite defensive end.
Evans can use swim moves and clubs to get past contact. And what he does better than anyone is gain extension. But unlike a young, grabby corner, Evans does this subtly. At the midpoint of his routes, he’ll push off slightly. It’s not enough for referees to call it, but it gets him the little separation he needs. He does it on slants to win *now*. He’ll do this on contested catches, too, using his length to give him space to operate and attack the ball with a catch radius no one else has.
He’s excelled on crossers, understands how to find and settle down in space, and has tremendous hands. His size also offers great upside as a blocker, which the 49ers have missed.
The downside is that he’s not a lightning quick player. I still see enough speed, but he’s not getting in and out of routes with the short-area rapidity that Ricky Pearsall can. The timing of him getting to his spot within the Kyle Shanahan offense might take a bit in camp, and that assumes he has a full training camp.
I overwhelmingly feel that he’s a great fit for the offense, though he’s certainly not someone who is getting them younger or faster. It’s an excellent price for a rare, true X receiver who will require week-in and week-out attention from defenses, so long as he stays healthy.
I do not think this at all precludes the 49ers from drafting a wide receiver at pick 27, though it probably makes another position more likely.”
Nguyen: Kenneth Walker, Mike Evans, Malik Willis among Day 1’s 10 best free agent fits (paywall)
“Part of what makes Evans special is his ability to run routes and break with his 6-5 size. He’ll be a demon to cover on play action, dagger routes and of course, when teams want to load up on the run, he can still win on go balls at a high rate. Since 2020, the 49ers have faced by far the highest rate of heavy boxes (63.6 percent), and they’ll continue to see a lot of heavy boxes as long as Shanahan is scheming up the run game.”
Barrows and Tafur: Adding Mike Evans soothes sting from missing out on pass rushers (paywall)
“He’s also an underrated route runner who still has some speed left. He’s averaged 15.1 yards per catch over his career. Since 2023, Evans has caught 13 touchdowns when aligned as an isolated receiver, tied with Ja’Marr Chase for the most in the NFL, per Next Gen Stats, despite missing 12 games….It doesn’t seem the 49ers originally planned to target Evans, but they pivoted, according to league sources, when they realized free agent Alec Pierce was well out of their price range (he wound up getting $116 million for four years to re-sign with the Indianapolis Colts).”
Schefter: 49ers not expected to trade Trent Williams
“But the 49ers aren’t shopping him, and he’s not expected to be traded,” Schefter said. “Now, could something materialize? Sure, something always could. But I don’t think that’s probably a realistic option, and it’s more along the lines of them placating him, saying, ‘Go ahead and see if you could find somebody willing to pay you that,’ and take care of them (via draft compensation) at the same time. That’s a tough double-header to satisfy.”
49ers lose WR Skyy Moore to Packers in free agency
“During the 2025 season, Moore appeared in 17 games for the 49ers, recording five receptions for 87 yards and averaging 17.4 yards per catch. He also contributed two rushing attempts for 11 yards. Where he really shone was on special teams, serving as a return specialist, totaling 907 yards on 33 kickoff returns and 291 yards on 25 punt returns.”
49ers trade demands for Mac Jones viewed as ‘astronomical’
“A few teams have called the San Francisco 49ers about QB Mac Jones,” Russini wrote on social media, “but many interested around the league describe their price as ‘astronomical.’”
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