Locked On 49ers - Daily Podcast On The San Francisco 49ers

Dre Greenlaw RETURNS, Bryce Huff’s Sudden RETIREMENT, Mike Evans is the Missing Ingredient!?

Mar 13, 2026
Dre Greenlaw’s one-year return sparks linebacker-room intrigue and competition. Bryce Huff’s sudden retirement reshapes cap space and heightens the need for an edge rusher. Debate swirls over targeting a young speed rusher versus signing a veteran like Joey Bosa. Mike Evans’ arrival and George Kittle’s role fuel discussion about adding a true X receiver to reshape the offense.
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INSIGHT

Dre Greenlaw Restabilizes Linebacker Room

  • Dre Greenlaw's return brings immediate stability to a shaky 49ers linebacker room.
  • The one-year $7.5M deal creates competition with Dee Winters and Nick Martin while covering health and experience concerns.
INSIGHT

Linebacker Depth Enables BPA Strategy

  • The linebacker room depth lets the 49ers adopt a Best Player Available draft approach rather than reach for immediate starters.
  • One-year deals for veterans like Greenlaw and Dee Winters' contract status create short-term stability and future flexibility.
INSIGHT

Bryce Huff Retirement Opens Cap Space

  • Bryce Huff's retirement frees roughly $14M in cap space and removes a $14–17M roster headache for the 49ers.
  • Huff cited wanting a new life building battery safety infrastructure with Neighborstone, explaining the abrupt exit at age 27.
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