Collins has ascended to the best run defender already. Fred Warner may have high expectations for the second-round pick, but Collins could be turning into the next DJ Jones, which may be valuable enough for the 49ers this year. Look for Collins to get even more work during the late stretch of the season.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Today, the San Francisco 49ers announced a new investment in the team by Pete Briger Jr. and the Briger family, who have acquired a non-controlling, minority interest in the team. The deal, which was approved by the NFL at the League meeting on October 22, will drive organizational growth and enable new opportunities.

QB Brock Purdy will practice ahead of Week 8 vs. Texans, while Ricky Pearsall and Deommodore Lenoir remain sidelined with injuries.

The Atlanta Falcons traveled to Santa Clara, California to take on the San Francisco 49ers on "Sunday Night Football." Here's what happened in Week 7.

The 49ers’ ownership group added a new member Wednesday, as the team announced Pete Briger Jr. would be joining with a minority stake in the franchise. The deal was approved at Wednesday’s NFL league meeting, and the team emphasized in its release that Briger’s family, including his wife Devon, would be welcomed into the organization.

One week after Bijan Robinson led the Atlanta Falcons' surprise win over the Buffalo Bills in prime time, another star running back stole the NFL spotlight. This time, it was Christian McCaffrey who led the way,

Find out how to watch the NFL Week 7 game between the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons, as well as the latest odds and updated injury report.

The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have promoted DL Robert Beal Jr. to the active roster from the team’s practice squad. In order to make room on the roster, the team released DL Trevis Gipson.

The win helped the 49ers keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams (5-2) in the NFC West, with the possibility that still another division rival, Seattle, will match that record Monday. The 49ers improved to 5-1 against NFC teams. Atlanta, meanwhile, remains third in the NFC South.

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to be active during the trade deadline, maybe more than any other team. ESPN recently listed the 25 best players with a chance to be traded before the trade deadline, and the 49ers were tied to eight different players.