2016 San Francisco 49ers season

The 2016 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 67th season in the National Football League, the 71st overall, the third playing its home games at Levi's Stadium, and the only season under head coach Chip Kelly. The season saw the 49ers attempting to rebound from their 5–11 record the previous year, but finished 2–14, with their only wins coming against their division rival Los Angeles Rams. The Niners also nearly became the first team (and only the second since the AFL–NFL Merger in 1970) since the 2001 Carolina Panthers to win their opener and lose the remainder of their games, prior to the Niners' Week 16 win over the Rams. The 49ers' record was their worst since 2004, when they also finished 2–14 (both wins that season were against the Arizona Cardinals). The 49ers' 1–7 home record tied the worst home record in franchise history (not including the strike-shortened 1982 season). As a result, the 49ers fired head coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke.[1]

2016 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerJed York
Head coachChip Kelly
General managerTrent Baalke
Home fieldLevi's Stadium
Results
Record2–14
Division place4th NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone
Uniform

The 49ers defense also set an NFL record by allowing a 100-yard rusher in seven straight games and easily finished last in the league in rush defense.

Offseason

Coaching changes

After the 2015 season ended, the 49ers fired Jim Tomsula as head coach.[2] On January 14, 2016, the 49ers hired Chip Kelly as their head coach. Kelly had spent the previous three seasons as head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and had been fired after a disappointing 7–9 Eagles season.[3]

Free agency

The 49ers entered free agency with the following:[4]

PositionPlayerFree agency
tag		Date Signed2016 TeamNotes
GAlex BooneUFAMarch 10, 2016Minnesota VikingsSigned 4-year contract[5]
WRAnquan BoldinUFAJuly 26, 2016Detroit Lions-
TEGarrett CelekUFAFebruary 23, 2016San Francisco 49ersSigned 4-year extension[6]
DTIan WilliamsUFAMarch 23, 2016San Francisco 49ersSigned 1-year contract[7]
GJordan DeveyERFAApril 4, 2016San Francisco 49ersTendered one-year contract[8][9]
HBKendall GaskinsERFAJune 20, 2016San Francisco 49ersSigned two-year contract
ILBMichael WilhoiteRFAMarch 8, 2016San Francisco 49ersTendered one-year contract[8][10]
KPhil DawsonUFAMarch 14, 2016San Francisco 49ersSigned 1-year contract[11]
OLBRay-Ray ArmstrongRFAMarch 8, 2016San Francisco 49ersSigned 1-year extension[12]
RBReggie BushUFAAugust 1, 2016Buffalo BillsSigned 1-year contract
RBShaun DraughnUFAMarch 2, 2016San Francisco 49ersSigned 1-year contract[13]
DETony Jerod-EddieRFAApril 4, 2016San Francisco 49ersSigned 1-year contract[14]
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
LEGEND
 –  Light green background indicates a player has been re-signed by the 49ers.
 –  Light red background indicates a player has departed the 49ers.

Signings
PositionPlayer2015 TeamDate signedNotes
WREric RogersCalgary Stampeders (CFL)January 20, 2016Signed 2-year[15]
QBThad LewisPhiladelphia EaglesMarch 10, 2016Signed 1-year[16][17]
GZane BeadlesJacksonville JaguarsMarch 22, 2016Signed 3-year[18]
WRRyan WhalenMinnesota VikingsAugust 23, 2016Signed 1-year[19]
Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2015 season.

Departures
PositionPlayerDateNotes
RBJarryd HayneMay 15, 2016Retired[20][21]

Draft
Main article: 2016 NFL draft
2016 San Francisco 49ers Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
17 DeForest BucknerDefensive endOregon
28 Joshua GarnettGuardStanfordFrom Chiefs[a]
237 Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs[a]
368 Will RedmondCornerbackMississippi State
4105 Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs[a]
133 Rashard RobinsonCornerbackLSUCompensatory pick
5142 Ronald BlairDefensive endAppalachian StateFrom Chargers[b]
145 John TheusTackleGeorgia
174 Fahn CooperTackleOle MissCompensatory pick
6178 Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs[a]From Cowboys[c]
207 Jeff DriskelQuarterbackLouisiana TechFrom Broncos[d]
211 Kelvin TaylorRunning backFloridaCompensatory pick
213 Aaron BurbridgeWide receiverMichigan StateCompensatory pick
7249 Prince Charles IworahCornerbackWestern KentuckyFrom Chiefs[a]

Notes

^[a] The 49ers traded their second-, fourth- and sixth-round selection (Nos. 37, 105 and 178 overall) to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for their first- and seventh-round selection (Nos. 28 and 249 overall).[22]
^[b] The 49ers acquired an additional fifth-round selection as part of a trade that sent their 2015 first-round selection to the San Diego Chargers.[23]
^[c] The 49ers acquired a sixth-round selection in a trade that sent their 2015 seventh-round selection to the Dallas Cowboys.
^[d] The 49ers traded tight end Vernon Davis and their 2016 seventh-round selection to the Denver Broncos in exchange for the Broncos' 2016 sixth-round and 2017 sixth-round selections.

Undrafted free agents
PositionPlayerCollegeNotes
DTDarren LakeAlabamareleased August 27[24]
DTDemetrius CherryArizona Statereleased September 3[25]
SJered BellColoradowaived August 23[19]
WRBryce TreggsCaliforniareleased September 3[25]
WRDevon CajusteStanfordreleased September 3[25]
LBKevin AndersonStanfordwaived May 12[26]
LBWynton McManisMemphisreleased August 27[24][26]
DELenny JonesNevada
DEJay FanaikaUtah
KJohn LunsfordLibertyreleased August 27[24]
OLBlake MuirBaylorreleased August 27[24]
OLAlex BalducciOregonreleased September 3[25]
OLNorman PriceSouthern Missreleased September 3[25]

Staff
2016 San Francisco 49ers staff
Front office
  • Co–Chairman – Denise DeBartolo York
  • Co–Chairman – John York
  • Chief Executive Officer – Jed York
  • Co–Owner – Gideon Yu
  • President – Al Guido
  • Chief Strategy Officer/Executive Vice President of Football Operations – Paraag Marathe
  • Chief Operating Officer – Ethan Casson
  • General Manager – Trent Baalke
  • Assistant General Manager – Tom Gamble
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Mike Williams
  • Assistant Director of Pro Personnel – Quentus Cumby
  • Director of College Scouting – Matt Malaspina
  • Director of Football Administration & Analytics – Brian Hampton

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Director of Human Performance – Mark Uyeyama
  • Strength, Conditioning & Nutrition Assistant – Kurt Schmidt
  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning – Brian Johnson
  • Strength & Conditioning Assistant – David Young
  • Strength & Conditioning Assistant – Taylor Johnson

Final roster
2016 San Francisco 49ers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 19 inactive, 9 practice squad

Preseason

The 49ers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced April 7, 2016.

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1 August 14 Houston Texans L 13–24 0–1 Levi's Stadium Recap
2 August 20 at Denver Broncos W 31–24 1–1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap
3 August 26 Green Bay Packers L 10–21 1–2 Levi's Stadium Recap
4 September 1 at San Diego Chargers W 31–21 2–2 Qualcomm Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1 September 12 Los Angeles Rams W 28–0 1–0 Levi's Stadium Recap
2 September 18 at Carolina Panthers L 27–46 1–1 Bank of America Stadium Recap
3 September 25 at Seattle Seahawks L 18–37 1–2 CenturyLink Field Recap
4 October 2 Dallas Cowboys L 17–24 1–3 Levi's Stadium Recap
5 October 6 Arizona Cardinals L 21–33 1–4 Levi's Stadium Recap
6 October 16 at Buffalo Bills L 16–45 1–5 New Era Field Recap
7 October 23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 17–34 1–6 Levi's Stadium Recap
8 Bye
9 November 6 New Orleans Saints L 23–41 1–7 Levi's Stadium Recap
10 November 13 at Arizona Cardinals L 20–23 1–8 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
11 November 20 New England Patriots L 17–30 1–9 Levi's Stadium Recap
12 November 27 at Miami Dolphins L 24–31 1–10 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
13 December 4 at Chicago Bears L 6–26 1–11 Soldier Field Recap
14 December 11 New York Jets L 17–23 (OT) 1–12 Levi's Stadium Recap
15 December 18 at Atlanta Falcons L 13–41 1–13 Georgia Dome Recap
16 December 24 at Los Angeles Rams W 22–21 2–13 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Recap
17 January 1 Seattle Seahawks L 23–25 2–14 Levi's Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week One: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
49ers 7 7 01428

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

Week 2: at Carolina Panthers
Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 3 7 01727
Panthers 7 10 141546

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Week Three: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 0 3 01518
Seahawks 14 10 6737

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week Four: Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 14 7324
49ers 7 7 3017

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

Week 5: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week Five: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 141233
49ers 0 7 7721

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

The 49ers wore their black alternate uniforms for this game as part of Color Rush.

Week 6: at Buffalo Bills
Week Six: San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 3 10 0316
Bills 7 10 72145

at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Days prior to Week 6, Head Coach Chip Kelly confirmed that quarterback Colin Kaepernick would start in place of Blaine Gabbert. This was Kaepernick's first start of the season.

Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Seven: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 17 10734
49ers 14 0 0317

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 70,178
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week Nine: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Saints 14 17 01041
49ers 3 17 3023

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 70,178
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 10: at Arizona Cardinals
Week Ten: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 0 10 3720
Cardinals 7 13 0323

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 2:25 p.m. MST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 65,127
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 11: vs. New England Patriots
Week Eleven: New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Patriots 6 7 01730
49ers 3 7 0717

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

Week 12: at Miami Dolphins
Week Twelve: San Francisco 49ers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 7 0 71024
Dolphins 0 14 10731

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

With the loss, the 49ers were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention for the third consecutive season. An attempted rally by the 49ers was stopped short of the end zone in the final seconds.

Week 13: at Chicago Bears
Week Thirteen: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 0 6 006
Bears 0 7 14526

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), snow showers
  • Game attendance: 59,782
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 14: vs. New York Jets
Week Fourteen: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Jets 0 3 311623
49ers 14 3 00017

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 70,178
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 15: at Atlanta Falcons
Week Fifteen: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 0 13 0013
Falcons 21 7 10341

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,164
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Chris Spielman and Peter Schrager
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 16: at Los Angeles Rams
Week Sixteen: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 7 0 01522
Rams 14 0 0721

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 83,656
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

With the win, the 49ers snapped their 13-game losing streak and swept the Rams on the season, while going 0–13 against the rest of the league. With the Cleveland Browns standing 0–14 before this week, the 49ers win also ended the possibility of two teams finishing 1–15 for the first time, or becoming the first team since the 2001 Carolina Panthers to win their opener and lose the remainder of their games.

Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 16 3325
49ers 7 7 2723

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

With the loss, the 49ers ended their season 2–14, their worst record since 2004. This was Colin Kaepernick's last game as a 49er.

Standings

Division
NFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Seattle Seahawks 10 5 1 .656 3–2–1 6–5–1 354 292 W1
Arizona Cardinals 7 8 1 .469 4–1–1 6–5–1 418 362 W2
Los Angeles Rams 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 224 394 L7
San Francisco 49ers 2 14 0 .125 2–4 2–10 309 480 L1

Conference
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Dallas Cowboys East 13 3 0 .813 3–3 9–3 .471 .440 L1
2 Atlanta Falcons South 11 5 0 .688 5–1 9–3 .480 .452 W4
3 Seattle Seahawks West 10 5 1 .656 3–2–1 6–5–1 .441 .425 W1
4 Green Bay Packers North 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 .508 .453 W6
Wild Cards
5 New York Giants East 11 5 0 .688 4–2 8–4 .486 .455 W1
6[lower-alpha 1] Detroit Lions North 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .475 .392 L3
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[lower-alpha 1] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 9 7 0 .563 4–2 7–5 .492 .434 W1
8 Washington Redskins East 8 7 1 .531 3–3 6–6 .516 .430 L1
9 Minnesota Vikings North 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 .492 .457 W1
10 Arizona Cardinals West 7 8 1 .469 4–1–1 6–5–1 .463 .366 W2
11[lower-alpha 2] New Orleans Saints South 7 9 0 .438 2–4 6–6 .523 .393 L1
12[lower-alpha 2] Philadelphia Eagles East 7 9 0 .438 2–4 5–7 .559 .518 W2
13 Carolina Panthers South 6 10 0 .375 1–5 5–7 .518 .354 L2
14 Los Angeles Rams West 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .504 .500 L7
15 Chicago Bears North 3 13 0 .188 2–4 3–9 .521 .396 L4
16 San Francisco 49ers West 2 14 0 .125 2–4 2–10 .504 .250 L1
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 3]
  1. Detroit finished ahead of Tampa Bay for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents — Detroit's cumulative record against
    Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New Orleans was 3–2, while Tampa Bay's cumulative record against the same four teams was 2–3.
  2. New Orleans finished ahead of Philadelphia based on better record vs. conference opponents.
  3. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

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