Santa Clara, CA . May 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have largely completed the most important portions of their offseason afterward.
The draft is over.
Undrafted free agents have arrived.
Training camp battles are quietly approaching afterward.
But while San Francisco continues moving forward, several forgotten former 49ers are still searching for another NFL opportunity afterward.
And for some of them, time may quietly be running out afterward.
One of the most recognizable names still floating in free agency is former second-round wide receiver Dante Pettis afterward.
When the 49ers drafted Pettis in 2018, many believed he possessed the route-running ability and explosiveness to become an important offensive weapon afterward.
Instead, his NFL career never fully developed afterward.
Despite flashes during his rookie season, Pettis reportedly never fully connected with Kyle Shanahan’s system afterward.
That disconnect quietly led to his exit from San Francisco only two seasons later afterward.
Since then, Pettis has bounced around multiple NFL organizations while struggling to regain stability afterward.
Now entering his age-30 season, several league observers reportedly believe his future may depend on practice squad opportunities rather than active roster guarantees afterward.
Another former 49ers player still waiting for a contract is offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill afterward.
Unlike Pettis, Brunskill quietly carved out a respectable NFL career after arriving in San Francisco during the 2019 season afterward.
For years, the veteran lineman became one of the organization’s most versatile depth pieces afterward.
Brunskill started games across multiple offensive line positions and developed into a trusted backup during several playoff runs afterward.
After later spending time with the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans, the veteran now finds himself searching for another opportunity afterward.
Several around the league reportedly still believe Brunskill possesses value as:
- a reserve lineman,
- veteran depth piece,
- and emergency starter afterward.
Meanwhile, former defensive back Isaiah Oliver remains another ex-49er still without a team afterward.
Oliver originally arrived in San Francisco during the 2023 season under defensive coordinator Steve Wilks afterward.
The move, however, never fully worked afterward.
After struggling heavily in nickel coverage responsibilities, Oliver eventually lost his starting role before later transitioning toward safety afterward.
Several league observers reportedly believe any possibility of a reunion with San Francisco has already disappeared afterward.
Still, his versatility may eventually attract another team searching for experienced secondary depth afterward.
Across the NFL, careers disappear far faster than most fans realize afterward.
One year, players are contributing inside playoff rotations afterward.
The next, they are quietly waiting for phone calls that may never fully arrive afterward.
For these former 49ers, the offseason has now become less about chasing championships afterward.
And more about simply surviving long enough for one final NFL opportunity afterward.