{"id":891090,"date":"2026-05-14T14:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/891090\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:57:16","slug":"nfl-writer-uses-one-word-to-describe-49ers-offseason-additions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/891090\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL writer uses one word to describe 49ers offseason additions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> went into the offseason with several needs, and they put forth a concerted effort to address most of them in one way or another for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Adding wide receivers Mike Evans<\/a> and Christian Kirk<\/a> through free agency and defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa<\/a> in a trade should give both sides of the ball some talented veterans to rely on while their rookies, including second-round pick De’Zhaun Stribling, get up to speed.<\/p>\n

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Evaluating the offseason moves for each NFL team in just word, CBS Sports’ Zachary Pereles described<\/a> San Francisco<\/a>‘s as complete.<\/p>\n

“The 49ers<\/a> went 12-5 and won a playoff game last year despite having holes all over their roster, some always there, some caused by injury. So this offseason, they focused on becoming a more complete, deep team. Evans is the exact sort of downfield ball winner to really help Brock Purdy<\/a>, who is willing to give his wide receivers chances. I get the reaction to the De’Zhaun Stribling pick at No. 33, but he could be a valuable contributor right away.<\/p>\n

“On defense, Osa Odighizuwa should help plug a leaky front, while healthy returns of Nick Bosa<\/a> and Mykel Williams<\/a> should boost one of the NFL’s worst pass rushes (though the 49ers could still use more there). Even Dre Greenlaw<\/a> is back alongside Fred Warner, who’s also returning from injury. This isn’t the loaded roster it was a few years ago, but it’s in better shape compared to last year in many places.”<\/p>\n

The 49ers still have some questions entering as they enter the next phase of their offseason, with left guard being the most pressing. While free-agent additions Robert Jones and Brett Toth<\/a> and fourth-round pick Carver Willis can compete with 2025 seventh-round selection Connor Colby<\/a> for the job, none of them have a proven track record as a starter at the position.<\/p>\n

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Still, the trio of Evans, Kirk and Odighizuwa may make San Francisco’s offseason a successful one in the eyes of many fans and pundits.<\/p>\n

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