Conor Orr Predicts George Kittle Will Not Travel to Australia for 49ers' Opener

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Conor Orr Predicts George Kittle Will Not Travel to Australia for 49ers' Opener

Sports Illustrated's Conor Orr predicts 49ers tight end George Kittle will not travel with the team to Australia for the season opener in Melbourne. "Despite his valiant efforts to recover from a late-season Achilles tear, the prospect of sending one of the team's most valuable players on a 15-hour flight to Melbourne feels less than responsible," Orr wrote.

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SI's Conor Orr predicts 49ers left tackle Trent Williams will win the NFL's Protector of the Year Award in 2026. "The award will acknowledge the incredible staying power of Williams, who turns 38 just before the start of training camp," Orr wrote. Williams started all 16 games during the 2025 NFL regular season, earning his 11th Pro Bowl nod, playing 996 offensive snaps.

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Willie Colon Goes All In on 49ers: "They're Gonna Be Big Time"

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Former NFL OL Colon is backing the 49ers as a major threat in 2026. "I think people need to stop sleeping on the Niners," Colon said. "They're scrappy. They're not afraid to go on the road and hand you an L." Colon called San Francisco "dangerous and deadly," adding, "I'm all about the Niners this year. I think they're gonna be big time."

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New Browns edge Jared Verse sent a direct message to Browns fans. "Cleveland fans, I'm excited for minicamp, I'm excited about actual camp to see everybody," Verse said. "We about to get that work in. I can't wait to see y'all. Let's change the season." Verse arrived in Cleveland as part of the blockbuster Myles Garrett trade with the Rams.

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