Based on the wiki, here's the projected 2026 49ers starting lineup:
Offense
- QB: Brock Purdy — starter, coming off turf toe but ranked PFF QB10 (from the [Brock Purdy page])
- RB: Christian McCaffrey — still the RB1, though Shanahan plans to reduce his snap count (from the [Christian McCaffrey page])
- WR1: Mike Evans — signed 3-year, $60M deal in free agency (from the [Mike Evans page])
- WR2: Ricky Pearsall — elevated to clear WR2 role after Evans signing (from the [Ricky Pearsall page])
- WR3/Slot: Christian Kirk — added in free agency to replace Jauan Jennings (from the [49ers team page])
- TE: George Kittle — recovering from Achilles tear; could start on PUP, with Jake Tonges as backup (from the [George Kittle page])
- OL: Trent Williams (LT), Carver Willis (LG — competing), Jake Brendel (C), plus returning starters at RG and RT. Willis is a 4th-round rookie running Shanahan's exact terminology from Washington (from the [Carver Willis page])
Defense
- DE: Nick Bosa — on track for Week 1 after ACL tear, but taking a methodical approach (from the [Nick Bosa page])
- DT: Osa Odighizuwa — acquired via trade from Dallas, a major upgrade to the interior (from the [Osa Odighizuwa page])
- LB: Fred Warner — recovered from broken ankle, reunited with Dre Greenlaw (from the [Fred Warner page])
- CB: Deommodore Lenoir — starting boundary corner, part of the elite defensive trio (from the [Deommodore Lenoir page])
- CB: Nate Hobbs / Jack Jones / rookie Ephesians Prysock — competing for the other CB spot (from the [Ephesians Prysock page])
- S: Malik Mustapha — projected deep safety in Raheem Morris's scheme (from the [Raheem Morris page])
Key health notes: If Bosa, Kittle, and Williams all return healthy for Week 1, the 49ers are considered Super Bowl contenders — the roster is deeper than it's been in years, especially at WR with Evans, Pearsall, and Kirk. (from the [49ers team page])