The San Francisco 49ers ' special teams unit has a lot to improve on ahead of the 2026 season. That's what special teams coordinator Brant Boyer says. Even though after finishing last in overall special teams EPA rankings in 2024, the 49ers made one of the league’s biggest turnarounds in 2025 by rising to second overall. Their field-goal unit improved dramatically from 29th to ninth, while kickoff rankings climbed from 28th to 21st. The biggest leap came in kick returns, which surged from 31st to fifth. Punt returns also improved significantly from 23rd to ninth, although the punt unit slightly declined from 29th to 23rd overall. Here's what Brant Boyer wants to see more of in 2026 May 9, 2025; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, left, confers with special teams coordinator Brant Boyer during the teamís rookie minicamp. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images “Well, like I said, I think there’s a lot of things that we did well.…