A former Davidson High School standout, Ward made 48 tackles, including 32 solo stops, recorded five tackles for loss and intercepted two passes in 10 games in 2024. Ward returned one of the interceptions 65 yards for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 24 for the third pick-six of his career.

Seven weeks after telling Bay Area reporters that the San Francisco 49ers planned to keep wide receiver Deebo Samuel for the 2025 season, general manager John Lynch confirmed that the team and the star playmaker are now headed for a split.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has drawn "significant trade interest" from both the Washington Commanders and Houston Texans.

Sports includes the 49ers among its group of teams that are best positioned to make major progress in the 2025 NFL offseason.

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Houston Texans should make in the coming months.

DeMeco Ryans talked to the media this week about the biggest value he gets from being at the NFL combine. He said, "It's being able to sit down across from the player face to face and be able to hear their story,

Whether through a trade or release, it appears that Deebo Samuel tenure with the San Francisco 49ers is coming to an end, and the Houston Texans are showing interest.

The NFL world is down in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. This gives teams a glimpse at the top prospects coming into the league and allows them to speak

“It’s being able to sit down across from the player face to face and be able to hear their story, hear their background, their upbringing, but also getting to feel their energy,” Ryans said. “Feel their passion and love for the game of football. It comes off in those 15-minute interviews and I can feel that energy very instantly.”

In one significant way, having the full offseason to work with has already been beneficial for the Niners. When Shanahan decided to fire Nick Sorensen and seek a fourth defensive coordinator in as many seasons, he quickly pointed out that such a move might not have made as much sense if the 49ers had played deep into January or February.

The Washington Commanders are looking for an upgrade at wide receiver this offseason, and they may be close to finding one.According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Commanders are talking with the San Francisco 49ers about a trade for star wideout Deebo Samuel.