The San Francisco 49ers had a different type of offseason in 2025 than in years past, electing against making many splashy moves and instead looking to get younger at several positions.
That meant releasing veteran starters like Javon Hargrave, Maliek Collins, and Leonard Floyd, while also trading away wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Then came free agency, where the 49ers let linebacker Dre Greenlaw, cornerback Charvarius Ward, guard Aaron Banks, safety Talanoa Hufanga, and other starters walk.
In return, the 49ers didn’t make many splashy moves, with their two biggest signings being backup tight end Luke Farrell (three years, $15.