San Francisco 49ers • Head Coach

Kyle Shanahan

Kyle Shanahan is listed as the San Francisco 49ers Head Coach for the 2026 season.

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Complete documented résumé

Career History

2017–presentSan Francisco 49ersHead CoachSource ↗

2015–2016Atlanta FalconsOffensive coordinatorSource ↗

2014Cleveland BrownsOffensive coordinatorSource ↗

2010–2013Washington RedskinsOffensive coordinatorSource ↗

2008–2009Houston TexansOffensive coordinatorSource ↗

2007Houston TexansQuarterbacks coachSource ↗

2006Houston TexansWide receivers coachSource ↗

2004–2005Tampa Bay BuccaneersOffensive quality control coachSource ↗

2003UCLAGraduate assistantSource ↗

Verified position, team and season overlap

Elite Results During Exact Assignments

PlayerPositionSeasonsPerformance evidence

Christian McCaffreyRB2025, 2023, 2022

2025: PPR RB1 (416.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2023: PPR RB1 (391.3 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2022: PPR RB2 (356.4 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Fred WarnerLB2024, 2023, 2022, 2020

2024: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Linebacker while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2023: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Linebacker while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2022: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Linebacker while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2020: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Linebacker while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

George KittleTE2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018

2024: PPR TE3 (236.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2023: PPR TE5 (203.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2022: PPR TE3 (200.5 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2021: PPR TE4 (198 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2019: PPR TE2 (222.5 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2018: PPR TE3 (258.7 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Brock PurdyQB2023

2023: PPR QB6 (295.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Trent WilliamsOL2023, 2022, 2021

2023: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Left tackle while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2022: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Left tackle while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2021: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Left tackle while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.”

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Christian McCaffreyRB

Christian McCaffrey plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Christian McCaffrey: 2025: PPR RB1 (416.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2023: PPR RB1 (391.3 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2022: PPR RB2 (356.4 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Mike EvansWR

Mike Evans plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Deebo Samuel Sr.: 2021: PPR WR3 (339 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Brock PurdyQB

Brock Purdy plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Brock Purdy: 2023: PPR QB6 (295.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Former player record

Playing Career

1999–2002TexasWide Receiver · College

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

1998DukeWide Receiver · College

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