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49ers Set Offseason Course: Bourne Wants Back as Analysts Link Team to Edge Reinforcements

San Francisco enters free agency with roughly $43 million in cap space, prioritizing help at receiver and pass rush.

Overview

  • Kendrick Bourne said he wants to re-sign with San Francisco in 2026, adding that any deal must make sense financially.
  • FOX SportsGreg Auman predicts the 49ers will target edge rushers Joey Bosa and Arnold Ebiketie in free agency and bring back Jauan Jennings, noting these are projections rather than commitments.
  • With Brandon Aiyuk likely moving on and both Jennings and Bourne hitting the market, the pass‑catching group remains unsettled as 28 players are set to reach free agency.
  • Bleacher Report outlined a hypothetical trade sending Aiyuk plus two picks to the Eagles for A.J. Brown, which remains speculative.
  • San Francisco’s urgency at edge rusher follows a league‑low 20 sacks in 2025, underscoring why veteran pass‑rush help is a top offseason focus.