The 49ers are 4-0, but how good are they? See position-by-position grades for Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, the offensive line, defense and special teams.
Casey Lima evaluates the San Francisco 49ers across every position group following an undefeated 4-0 start to the 2026 season. Despite managing 16 players on injured reserve, the team has navigated a demanding opening schedule, highlighted by Brock Purdy's strong early-season performance leading the league in touchdown passes and passer rating.
Lima identifies offensive line protection and the linebacker tandem of Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw as major team strengths. However, the writer notes that injuries have strained the wide receiver corps and defensive line, while also pointing to low sack totals and inconsistent kicking as areas needing improvement.
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