The San Francisco 49ers hit a lull in 2024, going 6-11 en route to missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and earning the No. 11 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
After injuries hurt the team last season, San Francisco elected to part ways with several veterans, instead relying on the draft and their younger players to replenish the lost talent.
Now, heading into 2025, the 49ers have quite a few questions to answer, but the expectations of, at minimum, making the playoffs have been set. Despite their down year, many expect San Francisco to not only make it back to the postseason, but also win the division.