Report: 49ers to Tab Nick Sorensen as DC, Add Brandon Staley

Former Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley watches from the sidelines against the Chicago Bears in the first half at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Oct. 29, 2023. Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

The San Francisco 49ers are promoting Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and adding former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley to their staff, ESPN reported on Saturday.

Staley, fired by the Chargers in December, reportedly will be assistant head coach under Kyle Shanahan.