This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/unc as 2025 UNC Football Schedule Breakdown: Charlotte 49ers. After a tough week one game against TCU, North Carolina will travel to Jerry Richardson Stadium to take on Charlotte.

As he enters his first season with the Indianapolis Colts, veteran cornerback Charvarius Ward is willing to admit that he didn't put his best foot forward during the 2024 campaign.

The 49ers are adding another defensive lineman to the mix. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, San Francisco is signing defensive end Jaylon Allen. Allen spent time with the Broncos last year but then played the 2025 UFL season with the Memphis Showboats. He appeared in 10 games, tallying 23 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.

Early indications are Pinnock, 26, will step in as a starting safety when the 49ers open the regular season on Sept. 7 in Seattle. With Malik Mustapha sidelined while rehabbing an ACL tear, Pinnock and third-year player Ji’Ayir Brown are running with the first team.

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa entered at No. 57 after another Pro Bowl campaign. Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon cracked the list at No. 58 following his Pro Bowl season in 2024. Here's where the list stands after Tuesday's addition.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward endured emotional turmoil during the final year of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran defender lost his 1-year-old daughter in Oct. 2024 to heart problems and missed three games after her death. Once he returned to the field for the final few weeks of the season, he was not the same.

The San Francisco 49ers would love to see one of their fourth-round picks standing out on the defensive line this season.

The Mavericks on Tuesday named Casson, 51, as team president. Casson will report to CEO Rick Welts and oversee most of the day-to-day business operations.

Rookie C.J. West dominated at the onset of the 49ers’ first full-padded practice Monday, a positive sign for an overhauled defensive front.

49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir issued a public apology on Monday after being arrested in June for obstruction of justice during a traffic stop in Los Angeles.

The San Francisco 49ers made a roster move that might indicate good news for one of their ailing wide receivers.