SANTA CLARA — The NFL’s softest schedule awaits. Upgrades are coming to a still star-laden roster. Year 9 is officially loading for 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch.

SANTA CLARA – Nick Bosa dismissed it as “an off year.” He could be right. The 49ers could revive in 2025 after relinquishing their NFC crown without much of a fight this past season.