Last season, the San Francisco 49ers entered the NFL as one of the oldest teams in the league, ranking 30th in average age at 26.9 years. This contributed to them missing the playoffs for the 18th time since 1990, prompting significant roster changes during the NFL draft and free agency, resulting in the addition of 10 rookies to their current 53-man roster. For the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks , head coach Kyle Shanahan faces the challenge of integrating his younger lineup.

Kyle Shanahan has openly addressed the realities of a youthful roster. In his interview with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco, Shanahan remarked, “We will be a younger team. It’s a young man’s game, but you’re probably going to take some lumps. It’s going to take some time. You’re going to h

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