Sports Columnist

Tim Kawakami

The veteran 49ers receiver has a calf injury that’s keeping him off the field, but he also wants a new contract. 

The competition with free-agent signee Greg Joseph ended more than a month before the regular season is set to begin.

The franchise is counting on Robert Saleh and Kris Kocurek to coach up an overhauled unit and turn the defensive front into a team strength.

From first-round pick Mykel Williams to seventh-round selection Junior Bergen, here's where each player stands after minicamp. 

The 49ers are paying several superstars top dollar, but still have the second-most salary-cap space for 2025. Here's how it all makes sense. 