The 49ers lost a large contingent of household names that helped them dominate the NFC for the last five-plus years, headlined by the likes of Deebo Samuel, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, Charvarius Ward and Kyle Juszczyk,

Even their additions haven't been major, and it leaves their biggest NFL draft needs in a relatively similar order to what they were prior to free agency. Now that the 49ers have at least some free agency moves out of the way, it's time to reassess what their needs are heading into the 2025 NFL draft.

A former first-round pick, Kinlaw made the PFWA All-Rookie team in 2020. However, his lack of progression caused the 49ers to let him walk in free agency once his rookie contract expired in 2024. Kinlaw signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets, where he played the first part of the season under Saleh.

Pro Football Focus (PFF) released its free agency grades for all 32 NFL teams, and unsurprisingly, the San Francisco 49ers received low marks. After finishing 6-11 in the 2024 season, the team remained on the sidelines during the initial wave of free-agent signings,

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the bigger players in free agency this season. Only in the opposite way than fans expected, instead releasing quite a few players while letting key free agents walk in an event-filled week.