49ers Face 38,000-Mile Schedule as Joey Bosa Move and 6-WR Battle Loom

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 19

38,000 miles of travel headline San Francisco’s 2026 outlook, but the mailbag argued the burden may be overstated outside the Week 1 Australia opener and a short-week trip to Atlanta.
5 nights between the Melbourne return and the first practice, plus 9 before the next game, should give players time to reset; Mexico City was framed as manageable at 1,850 miles from San Jose.
6 receivers were projected to make the active roster if healthy: Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, Christian Kirk, De’Zhaun Stribling, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins, with Cowing and Watkins battling for a game-day spot.
Joey Bosa was cast as a logical but imperfect free-agent target — potentially the team’s No. 2 pass rusher immediately, but 31 in July, injury-prone and likely expensive.
Colorado Springs remains a possible stop after the Dallas game to prepare for Mexico City and trim about 1,300 miles, while undrafted tight end Khalil Dinkins and rookie Jaden Dugger were flagged as roster sleepers.

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