The countdown is on until the new NFL league year hits at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, when players can officially sign. Here's the latest news and more.

In 2023, Sam Darnold entered the year as the San Francisco 49ers' new backup quarterback after five unfruitful seasons with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers.

The San Francisco 49ers could feel the pain in 2025 if their replacement plan for Leonard Floy doesn't work out.