IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher Brock Purdy's 20 of 22 day and those first five scores made the 49ers look unstoppable from the start. Tom Gallagher Chadwell was right about the execution, this felt like their cleanest game and the first FBS win in a while is a solid step. Chris Dalton Purdy under pressure numbers are what sold me, that's the real test of a QB not just clean pocket stats. Nicole Hardy Purdie looked solid early but the Flames still need to fix their quarterback play fast. ESPN ranks 49ers under-25 talent 27th — Jul 23, 2026The 49ers face an aging, talent-starved roster with high costs tied to a costly 2021 first-round gamble on Trey Lance, while Brock Purdy’s emergence masked earlier drafting misfires that strained roster depth. Across CBS Sports, ESPN and related reports, the franchise’s under-25 talent is limited, injuries and aging have hampered development, and only a few young players, notably Mykel Williams, are viewed as blue-chip prospects, leaving the team reliant on veterans and mid-to-late-round hits.
