NFC West
San Francisco 49ers NFL Depth Chart & Starting Lineup
Depth chart · updated Oct 17
Projected starting QB: Brock Purdy, as of October 17, 2026
Next: vs Washington Commanders, Mon, Oct 19, 08:15 PM ET
#2 in the NFL
5-0 · Elite
Who is the starting QB for the 49ers?
Brock Purdy is the projected starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers as of October 17, 2026. Mac Jones is listed second.
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.
Coach the San Francisco 49ersRun the team in Dynasty Mode. You call every play.Changed in Week 6
No starter changes recorded on the San Francisco 49ers depth chart so far in Week 6. San Francisco 49ers Week 5 Depth Chart Changes
Checking injuries? See the NFL inactives list for who is ruled out this week.
Week 6
vs Washington Commanders
Team Stats
5 games · as of Oct 17
2025 season: 87 OVR from real 2025 results
2026 prior: 87 regressed 50% toward the league mean
This season: 5-0 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.
No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.
2026 season projection
Projected: 15.0 wins (likely 13-16)
Record so far 5-0, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.
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