Meet the Scouts: Inside the 49ers Evaluation Process at the Combine

Step behind the curtain with the San Francisco 49ers scouting department at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine as they share what a week in Indianapolis entails, how the evaluation process unfolds, and the key traits they look for when identifying the next generation of 49ers talent.

Digital editor Brooke Evans takes a tour of the fan activities at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and tests the knowledge of the Faithful with 49ers trivia.

ESPN host Rich Eisen details the biggest storylines at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine and San Francisco's decision-making success in the draft under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch.

Arizona Cardinals team reporter Dani Sureck and digital editor Brooke Evans discuss the environment at the NFL Scouting Combine week in Indianapolis and the needs and expectations for different teams going into a highly competitive 2026 Draft.

49ers team reporter Briana Jeannel and digital editor Brooke Evans recap their week at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, featuring conversations with 49ers front office members, national media, and Faithful fans while breaking down the biggest storylines leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft.

Former 49ers director of player personnel Ran Carthon offers perspective on the process behind how San Francisco evaluates prospects and develops its roster under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan.

PFF analyst Dalton Wasserman joins team reporter Briana Jeannel to take a closer look at how prospects from this year's NFL Scouting Combine could align with the San Francisco 49ers roster needs as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches.

Watch the top highlights of San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy from the 2025 NFL season.

A celebration of Black History Month that honors the Bay Area's culture, community, and the Black voices, fans, and leaders who help shape the San Francisco 49ers.

Watch the top highlights of San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings from the 2025 NFL season.

49ers president of football operations and general manager John Lynch joins 49ers team reporter Briana Jeannel at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine to discuss draft philosophy, roster building, and sustaining a championship standard.

The San Francisco 49ers made a difference throughout the Bay Area during the 2025 season, with nearly every player taking part in community outreach efforts and contributing more than 700 hours of service. Take a look back at the team's meaningful initiatives and commitment to making an impact together.

San Francisco 49ers president of football operations and general manager John Lynch shared team updates ahead of the 2026 season at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Join us in congratulating David Rösler, the 2025 49ers International Fan of the Year presented by Cisco, for his efforts to grow the 49ers fan community in Germany.

AUS/NZ podcast hosts Brook Ruscoe and Marc Peard discuss the NFL's announcement of the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne and what the international matchup signals for the sport's expansion in Australia and New Zealand.

San Francisco 49ers fourth-round draft pick, Mississippi wide receiver Jordan Watkins, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers fifth-round draft pick, Kansas State safety Marques Sigle, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers third-round draft pick, Western Kentucky cornerback Upton Stout, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers fourth-round draft pick, Indiana defensive lineman C.J. West, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers third-round draft pick, Oklahoma State linebacker Nick Martin, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers third-round draft pick, Kansas offensive lineman Dominick Puni, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers fourth-round draft pick, Louisville running back Isaac Guerendo, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers fourth-round draft pick, Arizona wide receiver Jacob Cowing, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers second-round draft pick, Florida State cornerback Renardo Green, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

San Francisco 49ers sixth-round draft pick, TCU linebacker Dee Winters, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.