The 49ers' hopes reside in the trenches

The 49ers were finally on track to have an offseason without contract drama, but Jauan Jennings had other plans. Rob breaks down the wide receiver's request for a new deal from San Francisco, or the reported trade request that may follow.

Can 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk be ready for Week 1? Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area says there's a chance. Rob discusses Aiyuk's comeback and how it'll impact the rest of the receiving roster in the latest training camp position breakdown.

Our 49ers roster breakdown continues, this time moving into the trenches on both sides of the ball. Rob analyzes the two groups, both filled with uncertainty and competition that will shake out during training camp and beyond.

The 49ers roster breakdown continues with linebackers and safeties. Rob breaks down the two groups that are primed for a training camp battle with multiple starting spots up for grabs.

We're just weeks away from the 49ers kicking off training camp, so Rob begins his roster breakdown with cornerbacks after leading man Deommodore Lenoir found himself in the wrong kind of spotlight.

49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, in the midst of recovering from a serious knee injury, found his way back into the headlines after a YouTube post laughing at the idea of him being traded. Rob discusses Aiyuk's latest, as well as some of the reactions around the 49ers landscape.

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up mandatory minicamp and now get some much-needed time away before their next challenge: NFL Training Camp. Rob breaks down all of his unanswered questions for the team that will need answering when the 49ers report back to Santa Clara in late-July.

The 49ers wrapped up their mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. It was the last time the team steps on the field until training camp in late July. Rob gathered up the latest word from practice to break down who has stood out so far this offseason.

Pro Football Focus recently ranked the rosters of all 32 NFL teams and the 49ers may not have been ranked as highly as we've come to think. Rob takes what we need from OTAs and contrasts it with PFF's assessment of San Francisco's current crop of players.

The 49ers are reportedly in the final stages of trading for Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff, whose last standout season came under Robert Saleh with the Jets, who is now the defensive coordinator in San Francisco. Rob breaks down the move and it's impact on the defensive line, as well as gives his initial reaction the team beginning offseason OTAs.