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Jim Trotter catches up with the 49ers' DeMeco Ryans and some of the people he's made a profound impact on during his journey from star player to first-year defensive coordinator.

It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2021 NFL season. 

Fred Warner and Darius Leonard just signed massive contract extensions, but neither player is No. 1 on Willie McGinest's list of top 10 off-ball linebackers. See who gets that honor.

There's never a shortage of offseason hype in Dallas, but Bucky Brooks provides three reasons why the Cowboys can indeed be Super Bowl contenders this season. Plus, the NFL's top five off-ball linebackers and the Rams' outlook following Cam Akers' injury.

After becoming the NFL's highest-paid ILB, Fred Warner expects to bring a new element of his game under new 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans.

Fred Warner became the NFL's highest-paid inside linebacker on Wednesday, but a closer look at his deal illustrates how lucrative the deal really is and could be.

The 49ers made Fred Warner the NFL's highest-paid inside linebacker on Wednesday, but Colts defender Darius Leonard is expected to top Warner's deal in the "near future," per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Fred Warner is staying in San Francisco for the long haul. The 49ers signed the All-Pro linebacker to a five-year extension worth more than $95 million with $40.5 million in guarantees.

Who are the NFL's brightest young talents heading into the 2021 season? Nick Shook identifies the league's top rising stars at each position with his All-Under-25 Team, a group headlined by 2019 MVP Lamar Jackson.

After an injury-riddled 2020 season, the San Francisco 49ers are back with a roster that appears loaded on paper. Can Kyle Shanahan get them back to the Super Bowl? Adam Rank examines the state of the franchise ahead of the 2021 campaign.

Will Josh Allen be a Bill for life? Is Nick Chubb going to stick with the Browns? How much does Lamar Jackson mean to the Ravens? Gil Brandt lists 12 young players whose teams should never let them go.

What is the best possible team money could buy in 2021? NFL Media researcher Anthony Holzman-Escareno builds the ultimate 53-man roster while remaining under this year's $182.5 million salary cap.

Nick Shook uses Next Gen Stats to rank the top 10 coverage players of the 2020 NFL season. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner earns a spot on a list dominated by defensive backs.

Which roster looks best in the NFL's toughest division? Is the Rams' top-heavy blueprint built for success? Can the 49ers return to the Super Bowl with a rookie at quarterback? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC West.

What's the Falcons' plan for Julio Jones? Can the Seahawks keep Russell Wilson smiling? Marc Sessler identifies the biggest remaining offseason priority for each NFC team.

Will Davante Adams get a major raise? Is T.J. Watt about to make bank? Anthony Holzman-Escareno projects the All-Paid Team of Tomorrow.

Jim Trotter has the inside story of how 49ers CEO Jed York's trust in Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch led to Trey Lance's selection in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Sensational outings from Buffalo wide receiver Stefon Diggs and New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara led the way among the Players of the Week honor roll. 

Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers highlight the rosters for the 2021 Pro Bowl. Check out the complete AFC and NFC rosters.

Titans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and linebacker Vic Beasley will practice for the first time today. Here's other news, injuries and transactions we're tracking on Wednesday.

With Week 1 right around the corner, Gregg Rosenthal rounds up the winners and losers from NFL training camp. Is Le'Veon Bell a lock to open this season on the Jets?

As we hurtle toward the 2020 NFL season, Adam Schein predicts which nine teams will boast the league's best defenses. Who earns the No. 1 spot: Derwin James' Chargers, Tre'Davious White's Bills or Nick Bosa's 49ers?

It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2020 NFL season.

Smack dab in the middle of offseason roster reconstruction, the spotlight's on NFL decision makers. Perfect time for Gregg Rosenthal to provide his annual GM Power Rankings! And at the moment, no general manager's flying higher than Kansas City's Brett Veach.

For the second time in four seasons, Kyle Shanahan suffered a devastating fourth-quarter Super Bowl collapse. Michael Silver reflects on another heartbreaker for the San Francisco 49ers head coach.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner joins "NFL Total Access" to talk about his team's season so far, their upcoming matchup with the Green Bay Packers in Week 3, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's start to the season and more.

NFL players share their favorite Nickelodeon shows.

NFL Players rate their favorite and the worst pizza toppings on "NFL Slimetime".

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner has been voted as the No. 21 player in the NFL on the "Top 100 Players of 2021" rankings.

NFL Network's Rhett Lewis and Maurice Jones-Drew catch up with San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner to talk about his new contract, training camp, expectations for 2021 and more.

San Francisco 49ers play-by-play announcer Greg Papa joins "NFL Now" to talk about 49ers training camp, storylines, expectations for 2021 and more.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports the latest on 49ers linebacker Fred Warner's contract extension with San Francisco and what it means for the inside LB market.

NFL Network's Terrell Davis shares his top five linebackers entering the 2021 NFL season.

NFL Network's Willie McGinest identifies the Fred Warner of 2021 NFL Draft class.

Watch the best defensive plays by the San Francisco 49ers from the 2020 NFL season.

Watch the highlights of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner from the 2020 NFL season.

San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner joins "Good Morning Football" and shares why CB Richard Sherman is a great teammate, what Robert Saleh can bring to the Jets and discusses trash talkers on the 49ers.

Watch the highlights between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers in their Week 17 matchup.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner makes the sack on Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

Every player with a Pro Football Focus grade of at least 90 in Week 16

Watch all the highlights of the Week 16 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals.

Check out some of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner's best plays against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner sniffs out Arizona Cardinals' fourth-down call for key PBU.

San Francisco 49ers converge on Arizona Cardinals tight end Dan Arnold for key takeaway at Cards' 36-yard line.

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Watch the Buffalo Bills vs. San Francisco 49ers highlights from Week 13 of the 2020 season.

The San Francisco 49ers recover a bad exchange by the Buffalo Bills from the back of their own end zone to give the ball to the offense.

Pro Football Focus unveils its All-Pro Team at the midpoint of the 2020 season.

Relive the top five plays from the San Francisco 49ers' first half of the NFL season.

Watch the highlights from the Week 7 game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots.