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• 49ers add CB, O-line, and skill depth in NFL.com’s four-round mock draft

  25-03-2024 20:01 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images The 49ers target long-term development in a recent mock draft by Chad Reuter. With free agency well underway, and a long list of transactions already finalized, the San Francisco 49ers front office seems to have shifted their focus to next month’s NFL Draft. After addressing nearly every need on their depth chart via free agency, the 49ers are in position to take the best player available with every pick. NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter released a four-
  
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• Breaking down the 49ers taking Kansas OL Dominick Puni at No. 86 in the 2024 NFL Draft

  27-04-2024 05:27 via ninersnation.com
  
  Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The 49ers finally addressed the offensive line with their third pick of the 2024 NFL Draft The San Francisco 49ers made their third selection of the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up eight spots with the Philadelphia Eagles to select Kansas Jayhawks offensive lineman Dominick Puni at No. 86.
  Puni, a 6’5, 315-pound offensive lineman, is a sixth-year senior who played his first four seasons at Central Missouri before ending his career at Kansas as a two-year start
  
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• 49ers trade up with the Eagles to pick No. 86 to select Kansas offensive lineman Dominick Puni

  27-04-2024 04:46 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The offensive line has been addressed The San Francisco 49ers are telling us they don’t view their offensive line as a bigger priority than the positions on the perimeter based on their first two picks. A wide receiver from Florida and a cornerback from Florida State — both third projected as Day 3 picks — have caught fans by surprise.
  At this stage in the draft, the offensive linemen who could challenge as starters for roo
  
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• Breaking down the 49ers taking Florida State CB Renardo Green at No. 64

  27-04-2024 04:20 via ninersnation.com
  
  Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The 49ers took a cornerback with their second selection of the 2024 NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers made their second selection of the 2024 NFL Draft, taking Florida State cornerback Renardo Green with the No. 64 pick after trading back one spot with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  Green, a 6’0, 186-pound receiver who put up 13 pass breakups and an interception in 2023, has a versatile background, having played outside, in the nickel, and even at safety during his co
  
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• The 49ers traded back one spot with the Chiefs; select at No. 64 overall Florida State CB Renardo Green

  27-04-2024 03:31 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 49ers have addressed the secondary.Another day full of rumors and hypothetical trades; another day where the San Francisco 49ers don’t entertain any offers. At least, until they got on the clock and made a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs to go back one spot and select Florida State Cornerback Renardo Green
  The 49ers received the Chiefs fifth-round pick, which is No. 173 overall, in exchange for the Niners sixth-rounder, the No. 21
  
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• Deebo Samuel on being potentially traded: “I’m just chilling”

  27-04-2024 02:28 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The Athletic’s Dianna Russini caught up with the 49ers wide receiver who might now be a trade candidate. While 49ers fans shiver at the thought of Deebo Samuel being traded, Samuel is just chilling.We are letting the news sink in that the San Francisco 49ers drafted Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Maybe an offensive tackle was even more of a reach, maybe they believe in Ambry Thomas more and don’t need another cornerback
  
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• Day 2 NFL Draft thread: Expect the unexpected

  27-04-2024 00:46 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Trades, positions, rumors. Get ready for it all. We’re onto the second day of the NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers have two selections today— one at the end of the second and third rounds.
  The Niners have also been linked to trade rumors involving wide receivers Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jauan Jennings. If Jennings is traded, that’s likely to come on Saturday for a Day 3 pick. Remember, Jennings was a seventh-round
  
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• Twitter reacts to Ricky Pearsall being selected at pick 31: C.J. Stroud approves

  26-04-2024 22:24 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images He was in the minority... Oh, twitter. Or X, or whatever it’s called these days. Please don’t ever change, even though it has changed a bunch recently. Anyway, the 49ers round selection set the app ablaze late Thursday night as the 49ers selected WR Ricky Pearsall with their 31st pick.Let’s set the stage with the fashion the pick was revealed. Depending on who you follow, each pick was leaked moments before the official anno
  
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• The 50 best players available for Day 2 of the NFL Draft

  26-04-2024 21:01 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 49ers might be picking more than twice today... The 49ers own the second-to-last pick in the second and third rounds, so they’ll have at least two picks. That number could be higher, as the team has three fourth-rounders. They could use those picks to move into the second or third round.
  Let’s talk about the best players available and who may be there when the 49ers are on the clock. Here’s ESPN’s list:DT Jer&rsquo
  
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• Report: 49ers WR Deebo Samuel more likely to be traded than Brandon Aiyuk

  26-04-2024 20:13 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images More rumors to start Friday Kyle’s update, 11:10 a.m. PT: Mike Giardi of the Boston Journal adds more fuel to the fire that Deebo, not Aiyuk, is on the move:
  Lot of talk about Brandon Aiyuk possibly being moved, but league sources indicate Deebo Samuel is more likely to be traded, and that two of the teams at the top of round two - Buffalo and New England - have interest in the player.— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) April 26, 2024
  Bills fans don’t
  
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• Breaking down the 49ers drafting Florida WR Ricky Pearsall at No. 31

  26-04-2024 19:30 via ninersnation.com
  
  Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The 49ers surprised many, taking a receiver with their first-round pick. The San Francisco 49ers shocked the world when they selected Florida Gators receiver Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
  Pearsall, a 6’1, 190-pound receiver who put up 65 catches and 965 yards as a fifth-year senior in 2023, was the seventh and final wideout selected on Thursday night.
  A former teammate of Brandon Aiyuk as a freshman at Arizona State, Pearsall now re
  
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• Report: The Patriots had preliminary trade discussions about 49ers WR Deebo Samuel

  26-04-2024 18:15 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images More rumors to start Friday Given the strength of the wide receiver class, the likelihood of Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel being traded during the first round was low. Deebo himself was an early second-round pick, while if a team traded for Aiyiuk, they’d have to pay him north of $25 million on top of a Day 1 pick.
  The Buffalo Bills have the first pick of the second round, and they have yet to replace Stefon Diggs. The New England Patriots select after B
  
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• Kyle Shanahan shares his favorite trait about Ricky Pearsall

  26-04-2024 17:01 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The 49ers HC and GM spoke about their first-round pick The San Francisco 49ers have gone off the cuff more than most teams when it comes to the first round of the NFL Draft. Thursday night was no different, as the Niners selected Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
  General manager John Lynch's opening statement on Pearsall: “He does a lot of things well. Does a lot of the things we covet at that position well. We believe we have a real strong group the
  
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• John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan trying to keep the wide receivers together

  26-04-2024 15:03 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The 49ers head coach and general manager are committed to keeping the band together John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are still trying to hold onto Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. Well, for 2024 anyways.The San Francisco 49ers have finished their first day of the 2024 NFL Draft. They used their first pick on Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. The pick naturally has questions about the wide receiver room. They have Deebo Samuel locked down o
  
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• Golden Nuggets: Welcome to the Bay, Slick Rick!

  26-04-2024 11:00 via ninersnation.com
  
  Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, April 26th, 2024Draft grade after 49ers select stud Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with 31st overall pic
  “Pearsall will likely be a rotational player in his first year, but he is already a more polished pure receiver than Samuel is, and has exponentially more athleticism and versatility than Jauan Jennings. He also returned 11 punts for 126 yards last year, and that’s a position where Trent Taylor is the team’s de facto pun
  
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• 49ers NFL Draft Round 1 Reacts Survey

  26-04-2024 06:21 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images What did you think of the 49ers first round selection of Floridas Ricky Pearsall? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in San Francisco 49ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
  Well then. You may insert your emotion in the comments of that pick. If you put “expected,” we know you are lying. The San Francisco 49
  
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• Report: 49ers ‘more likely’ to trade Deebo Samuel than Brandon Aiyuk

  26-04-2024 06:08 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images After Day 1 of the NFL Draft, the 49ers haven’t seemed to shut the door on trading one of their superstar receivers yet. After Day 1 of the NFL Draft came and went without the 49ers trading Brandon Aiyuk, it seemed like the rumors surrounding San Francisco’s top receivers would subside. However, after taking Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 31st overall pick, it seems the Niners are still at least listening to off
  
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• NFL Draft: 49ers select Florida WR Ricky Pearsall with the 31st overall pick

  26-04-2024 05:55 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The 49ers didn’t make any blockbuster trades, but they added Florida’s Ricky Pearsall with their first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers front office watched the NFL Draft play itself out without making any moves. On a day when we were told wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel were being dangled as trade pieces to move up into the draft, John Lynch and company ended up staying put at No. 31 and selecting Florida wide r
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Complete 1st Round tracker

  26-04-2024 01:45 via ninersnation.com
  
  Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK See how the entire first round of the 2024 NFL Draft plays out on Thursday night. The 2024 NFL Draft is officially here, with the first round starting on Thursday at 5:00 P.M., as the Chicago Bears kick things off, holding the No. 1 overall pick.
  The San Francisco 49ers have started to create some steam, with The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reporting that the team has called to trade up, even looking into the Top 10, with receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samue
  
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• Ranking the Top 12 WRs in the 2024 NFL Draft and how they fit the 49ers

  26-04-2024 01:22 via ninersnation.com
  
  Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports The 49ers could be primed to take a receiver early in the 2024 NFL Draft. It’s draft day, and the rumor mill is churning regarding the San Francisco 49ers, who currently hold the No. 31 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, with reports suggesting that they could look to make a move up, potentially even into the Top 10 with a trade.
  Ultimately, one position that seems like an increasing desire to take is receiver, even though the 49ers have Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel
  
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• Report: The 49ers might consider Georgia WR Ladd McConkey at 31

  25-04-2024 23:51 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images From a longtime scout Timing is everything. And when somebody credible says it, you have no choice but to listen. NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco wrote a piece Thursday afternoon suggesting the Niners are interested in a wide receiver.
  That’s not a surprise. We’ve spent the past month discussing Brandon Aiyuk as a potential trade target on draft night. Aside from Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel’s future with the team is up in the air, and Jauan
  
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• Report: The 49ers have had conversations with teams about trading Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel to move up in the draft

  25-04-2024 23:27 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The 49ers continue to keep us entertained The San Francisco 49ers, known for their dynamic strategies, have once again made headlines. This time, it's thanks to a tweet from the Athletic’s Dianna Russini, a trusted source in the sports world, who shared the following:
  The 49ers have had conversations with teams, including with one picking in the top 10, about trading either of their prized wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samue
  
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• Bomani Jones says 49ers should consider Michael Penix Jr. with first-round pick

  25-04-2024 21:16 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The 49ers don’t have any quarterback controversies right now, but Bomani Jones thinks they should be open to the possibility. For the first time in several years, the San Francisco 49ers seem slated to enter the upcoming preseason without a controversy at the top (or backup) spots on the depth chart. However, former ESPN and HBO host Bomani Jones dropped a spicy take that would add plenty of drama to the Niners season on the latest episode of his podcast
  
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• 36 percent of 49ers fans will be disappointed if the Niners invest in defensive line at pick 31

  25-04-2024 20:34 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Tired of the same old, same old? Shocker. Some would call it a stunner. 49ers fans are largely against investing in the defensive line in the first round tonight. Thirty-six percent of fans will be disappointed if the first-round selection is a defensive lineman. The draft process is an imperfect science. Fourty-eight percent of first-round selections “hit.” Each round after sees that percentage slashed in half.Understandably, 49ers fans want the t
  
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• Will the 49ers stay at No. 31?

  25-04-2024 19:21 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images They can stay put, move up, or trade down. When you look at mock drafts and who the San Francisco 49ers are projected to pick, some analysts have the Niners trading up, while others have them moving out of the first round as another team makes an enticing offer.
  You’re not going out on a limb to say that John Lynch will make a trade. During the 49ers’ first draft under Lynch, six trades were orchestrated. Are you guaranteed to hit on every trade you
  
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• Final mock draft roundup: A trade up that includes Brandon Aiyuk?

  25-04-2024 17:07 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Three of the five mock drafts have the 49ers taking a wide receiver. Today, some of you will be on the edge of your seats, wondering if you’ll ever be able to wear your No. 11 jersey again. Get ready to witness the thrilling unpredictability of the NFL Draft.
  Speaking of the draft, let’s round up the final mocks from NFL insiders to see again if there’s any overlap. This first mock will not calm your nerves about Brandon
  
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• Should the 49ers stay put at No. 31?

  25-04-2024 15:41 via ninersnation.com
  
  Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The San Francisco 49ers are scheduled to pick at the end of the first round at the moment. The day has finally come. The 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled to begin later on Thursday evening, and the San Francisco 49ers are returning to the first round for the first time since 2021, when they moved up to select quarterback Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick.
  Ahead of the draft, general manager John Lynch acknowledged that the team doesn’t really have many gl
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft coverage: TV schedule, channels, live stream, 49ers picks, more

  25-04-2024 14:00 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Where (and when) can you watch the 49ers make their picks in this year’s NFL Draft? The NFL Draft is finally here! So, the San Francisco 49ers will finally be infusing their roster with plenty of young talent. For a contender that is trying to remain an elite team despite the league’s hard salary cap, the Niners will need to consistently acquire impact talent via the draft and undrafted free agency to withstand departures as prominent players likel
  
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• SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Kyle Shanahan can’t go wrong with wide receiver from his alma mater

  25-04-2024 12:30 via ninersnation.com
  
  John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Hook ‘em. San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch’s pre-draft presser on Monday was a treasure trove of hints about the team’s draft intentions. His words were clear: ‘We need some players to come out of this draft because they’re going to be playing next year and into the future.’ This statement underscores the team’s strategic planning and sets the stage for our draft analysis.
  Playing the role of Lynch in our
  
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• Golden Nuggets: Here we go

  25-04-2024 11:00 via ninersnation.com
  
  Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, April 25th, 2024 Guide to Adam Peters’ drafting approach: What history shows about the Commanders GM (paywall)“There are some names to track assuming Peters continues leaning on that GTFO rate.
  LSU’s Mekhi Wingo paced all defensive tackles at the NFL Scouting Combine in the 10-yard split — 1.64 at 284 pounds. Brugler’s ninth-rated DT, Wingo, another team captain, had 7 1/2 sacks and 11 1/2 tackles for loss in 22 gam
  
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