San Francisco 49ers
Season Preview
2022
Season Preview 2022
Returning stars
QB Jimmy Garoppolo, QB Trey Lance, RB Elijah Mitchell, WR Deebo Samuel, WR Brandon Aiyuk, TE George Kittle, OT Trent Williams, DE Nick Bosa
Key veteran adds
TE Tyler Kroft
Key veteran losses
RB Raheem Mostert, C Alex Mack
Key draft picks
DE Drake Jackson (61)
Analysis
The 49ers are loaded with talent and will win a lot of games, but the organization has its eye on the Super Bowl. To that end, San Francisco looks committed to moving on from Garoppolo to the young Lance. Trey Lance looked OK in limited action last year, though it remains to be seen whether he can maximize all the offensive weapons at his disposal. The 49ers defense is good enough to clean up after a few messes, but not if Lance regularly shits the bed.