Marcus Lattimore

The 49ers placed linebacker NaVorro Bowman on the physically unable to perform list. How will the Niners handle the loss of their All-Pro linebacker for six games?

Bucky Brooks unveils his top college football running backs for 2014, with a player who evokes comparisons to the Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch among those to follow this fall.

San Francisco 49ers running back Marcus Lattimore has yet to be activated, but coach Jim Harbaugh assured reporters on Friday that last year's fourth-round pick has already earned a spot with the team.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier believes Gamecocks running back Mike Davis will enter the 2015 NFL Draft as an underclassman if he has a strong season this fall.

In the latest Training Camp Fantasy Notebook, Matt Forte wants to buck the trend of older running backs in decline. We check in on some of the QB competitions around the league.

When teams start practicing, it's inevitable that players will suffer injuries. Make sure you stay up to date with the latest injures around the NFL so your fanatsy roster isn't on ice come draft day.

Teddy Bridgewater's stealing reps from Matt Cassel in Minnesota and Vick Ballard's injury was a huge hit to Indianapolis' backfield. Who else saw their stock rise and fall?

Once again, Revis Island appears to be the most dangerous real estate in the NFL, as Darrelle Revis shut down Patriots teammate Tom Brady. What else can we take away from Saturday?

The San Francisco 49ers' backfield suffered an early setback as Kendall Hunter went down in Friday's practice. The team later announced that Hunter suffered a torn ACL.

With training camp around the corner, Around The League breaks down the top competitions, highlighted by a starting quarterback battle in Minnesota between a veteran and a first-round pick.

It's time for training camp and there are jobs to be won. Keep an eye on some of these key battles that could impact how you draft your fantasy team this summer.

"A lot of people" advised Jadeveon Clowney to sit out his junior year at South Carolina, according to Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said he is no longer fighting the battle of convincing underclassmen to stay in college instead of making the jump to the NFL.

Wide receivers Cordarrelle Patterson and Josh Gordon are two of 10 players Michael Fabiano projects to have "up" and "down" seasons. Which other players made the list?

Frank Gore sits securely in the starting running back role for the San Francisco 49ers, and Marcus Lattimore knows it. But that doesn't mean the young running back isn't dreaming of swiping the top job.

LaMichael James carried the ball 39 times in two seasons. One reason the running back stayed away from voluntary workouts with the San Francisco 49ers: to get a fresh start.

Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin said he will put his top three running backs against any trio on an NFL roster. Here are five trios that could meet the challenge.

San Francisco 49ers GM Trent Baalke is no stranger to adding a prospect who might not play a single snap the following season (see: Brandon Thomas). Albert Breer studies a new wrinkle in drafting.

So you have high hopes for your first-round fantasy running back, eh? Michael Fabiano breaks down the NFL's backfields to help you insure your big fantasy investment.

Around The League has compiled a list of 10 candidates most likely to be traded this summer. Will Ryan Mallett or Brandon Flowers be playing for a new team?

LaMichael James missed early offseason workouts while he took care of a newborn baby. The San Francisco 49ers running back returned to an even more crowded backfield this week.

Marcus Lattimore says he's had no problems with his knee. That didn't stop the San Francisco 49ers from drafting running back Carlos Hyde. Lattimore said he's looking forward to competing with the rookie runner.

The NFL draft is in the books. Around The League examines which veterans were most negatively affected by their teams' picks. How much trouble does Raiders QB Matt Schaub face?

Have the Patriots found their QB of the future? We break down Jimmy Garoppolo, Derek Carr, Josh Gordon and Stevie Johnson, as well as pick winners and losers from Day 2 of the NFL draft.