Linebacker Dre Greenlaw Returns to San Francisco 49ers

Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract to return to the San Francisco 49ers. Greenlaw, who spent the 2025 season with the Denver Broncos, set a career-high in PFF run-defense grade last year. The 49ers are banking on his familiarity with the defensive system to improve a unit that struggled in 2025. While his coverage skills have shown recent decline due to injury history, the team views this as a low-risk, high-reward move to bolster their defense.