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With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, Bleacher Report’s NFL analyst, Brent Sobleski, has ranked every offense heading into the 2025 season. Leading the pack are the Baltimore Ravens, fresh off a 2024 campaign in which they led the league in total yards, ranked seventh in passing yards, second in rushing yards, and third in points scored.
Right behind the Ravens in Sobleski’s rankings are the San Francisco 49ers, who finished last season with the NFL’s fourth-ranked offense in total yards, despite battling numerous injuries to key players.
Sobleski sees plenty of potential for San Francisco’s offense to remain among the league’s most productive in 2025, especially if the team can stay healthier this year after undergoing a significant offseason roster overhaul.
“Running back Christian McCaffrey, quarterback Brock Purdy, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, tight end George Kittle, and left tackle Trent Williams all missed games last season because of injuries,” Sobleski wrote. “Despite all of the unit’s biggest names being dinged at one point or another, San Francisco still finished fourth overall in total offense.
“The ability to consistently field an effective and productive offense serves as a testament to head coach/play-caller Kyle Shanahan and how good he is at devising his scheme.”
While the 49ers’ roster retooling significantly impacted the defense, the team did suffer some notable offensive losses this offseason. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel was traded to the Washington Commanders, left guard Aaron Banks departed in free agency, and leading rusher Jordan Mason was traded to the Minnesota Vikings.
Behind starter Brock Purdy, the quarterback room has been completely revamped.
Further complicating things, Aiyuk isn’t expected to be ready for Week 1, and McCaffrey, who missed all but four games in 2024 due to injury, turns 29 before the season begins. Still, McCaffrey has said he’s fully healthy, and staying that way would be a significant boost to the offense.
Sobleski believes that a healthy McCaffrey, along with an expanded role for second-year receiver Ricky Pearsall, will more than compensate for the team’s offseason losses.
“The Niners may not be as explosive as other offenses,” he noted. “No unit is better prepared or coached, though.”
Sobleski’s top 10 NFL offenses heading into 2025:
Baltimore Ravens
San Francisco 49ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions
Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Commanders
Green Bay Packers
Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago Bears
H/t Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated for the find.
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