Valdez is an undersized interior defensive lineman (6-3, 301 pounds) with short arms (31¼ inches), but he’s a brute: He had ...

A San Francisco 49ers coach explains why the team isn’t concerned about the 6-foot-5 rookie’s slow start to training camp.

Early on in 49ers' training camp, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has been impressed with rookie cornerback Upton Stout.

Lord Brunson discusses Jeffrey Lurie's uncertain position with the Philadelphia Eagles, Robert Saleh's potential impact, and ...

No 49ers’ position group got more attention than the defensive line. Early indications are they found upgrades with Williams, ...

Ben Solak invested only 22 words on Sean McVay’s offense in ranking the NFL’s 32 coaching staffs on Friday, but he did share ...

The 49ers’ linebacker corps is a work in progress ahead of this week’s preseason-opening work against the Denver Broncos and ...

There’s that word “violence” again. Western Kentucky alum Stout may be frail physically, but he packs a punch that outweighs ...

Follow along live for exclusive access and insight from The Athletic's writers as NFL training camps continue this week ...

Mykel Williams might have been the 49ers' top draft pick, but he's not No. 1 on our 1-18 ranking of rookie performers.

Defense wins championships, but is that true in fantasy football? Here are the D/ST units to target in drafts to make it a ...

The New York Jets are fresh off a miserable 5-12 season where head coach Robert Saleh was fired in October after a 2-3 start ...