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Colts fan coming in peace: I was a Kinlaw truther before the draft until the DeFo trade was announced….

Reddit — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:57:53 +0000

... After which I thought, well, DeFo was who I was hoping Kinlaw would become. Four games in, and I know that your defense is ravaged with injuries, but how has Kinlaw looked compared to the high bar that DeFo set? submitted by /u/Aleph_Alpha_001 [link] [comments]

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Daily Fantasy: The one 49ers player you need to start in Week 3 on DraftKings

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:00:59 +0000

The one San Francisco 49ers player that your need to start in Week 3 on DraftKings is RB Jeff Wilson Jr. The running backs weren’t spared from the Week 2 injury carnage that relentlessly struck the 49ers. Both Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman suffered knee injuries that are expected to keep them out of the

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Daily Fantasy: The one 49ers player you need to start in Week 2 on DraftKings

Insidethe49 — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:00:53 +0000

The one San Francisco 49ers player that your need to start in Week 2 on DraftKings is WR Kendrick Bourne. After a Week 1 performance where 49ers wide receivers combined for a whopping 41 receiving yards against the Arizona Cardinals, you can bet on a bounceback for the unit in Week 2. San Francisco is

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Key Kings dates for NBA draft, free agency, extensions as offseason begins

Insidethe49 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:00:52 +0000

The bubble experience is over.For the 14th consecutive season, the Kings have missed the NBA playoffs. Following Thursday mornings season finale 136-122 win

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How college football uncertainty, risky 2021 NFL Draft affects 49ers, league

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:52:10 +0000

With no college football season and/or a significant number of NFL-aiming players deciding to opt out in the spring, the 2021 NFL Draft will be, uh, challenging for everyone.

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49ers bolster secondary, offensive line in 3-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:00:54 +0000

The 2021 NFL draft could be among the most fascinating in league history. With no guarantee of a college football season and some players beginning to opt out, NFL teams could end up flying relatively blind with prospects going into the draft. That’s an especially tough scenario for the 49ers, who’ll rely heavily on draft

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49ers sign final member of 2020 draft class

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:35:15 +0000

The 49ers only had one player left to sign from their 2020 NFL draft class heading into training camp. They got that out of the way Monday when former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner took a physical and signed his four-year rookie deal with San Francisco. The physical was the last formality for Woerner before

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49ers sign sixth-round draft pick TE Charlie Woerner

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:10:46 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Now the entire draft class has signed The San Francisco 49ers today announced they had signed TE Charlie Woerner to a four-year deal. With the signing, the 49ers now have all five of the team’s 2020 draft picks under contract. Woerner (6-5, 241) was selected by the 49ers in the

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49ers sign rookie Charlie Woerner; full 2020 draft class under contract

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:36:22 +0000

The 49ers entire rookie class draft is now officially under contract.Former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner, whom the 49ers selected in the sixth

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49ers had third-round grade on George Kittle but gambled in 2017 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:39:18 +0000

In three seasons, George Kittle has gone from fifth-round draft pick to the best tight end in football. That's a big leap for a guy

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49ers’ free agency, draft options also working against Raheem Mostert

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:20:22 +0000

From Week 12 through the entirety of the playoffs, Raheem Mostert's 760 rushing yards trailed only Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry's 1,154 for the

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49ers add offensive tackle, cornerback in 2-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 01:30:37 +0000

The 49ers won’t be able to get away with another five-player draft class in 2021. Their list of pending free agents is too long and their salary cap space is too short to replicate the continuity they managed between the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Because of that uncertainty, their list of needs in next year’s

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NFL Draft 2021: 49ers could go number of ways with first-round pick

Insidethe49 — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:44:21 +0000

It seems like the 49ers just wrapped up an impressive 2020 NFL Draft that saw them add defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk,

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49ers top need in 2021 already apparent in Draft Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 19:50:00 +0000

It’s too early to accurately assess much about the 2021 NFL draft, but it doesn’t take advanced reading of the tea leaves to see which position is shaping up as their top need. They addressed that need with the 30th overall pick in the updated Draft Wire first-round projections. With their top four cornerbacks all

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49ers sign Brandon Aiyuk to rookie contract; only one draft pick to go

Insidethe49 — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:14:47 +0000

Signed, sealed and delivered.The 49ers marked off two important boxes on their offseason checklist when they signed both of their first-round picks from the 2020

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Draft or pass: Which 49ers should be on your fantasy football team?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:11:53 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers are a fascinating team from a fantasy football perspective. They were the second-highest scoring team in the NFL a season ago, but only tight end George Kittle really stood out as a fantasy factor. That could change in 2020 as they return most of their starting offense and begin leaning more

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Jauan Jennings, 49ers’ seventh-round draft pick, signs rookie contract

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:58:56 +0000

The 49ers locked down another member of their 2020 NFL Draft class, signing receiver Jauan Jennings to his four-year rookie contract. The team announced the

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49ers sign seventh-round draft pick Jauan Jennings to a four-year contract

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:08:16 +0000

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers today announced they had signed WR Jauan Jennings to a four-year deal. The 49ers selected Jennings (6-3, 212) in the seventh round (217th overall) of this year’s NFL Draft out of Tennessee. He appeared in 50 games (30 starts) in five years (2015-19) at Tennessee

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Biggest draft steals by 49ers under GM John Lynch

Insidethe49 — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 17:00:24 +0000

The 49ers were about as far away from a Super Bowl as possible when general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan arrived in 2017. They played in the Super Bowl three years later. While Shanahan’s coaching played a role in the team’s turnaround, the front office’s ability to restock the roster with quality

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49ers sign fifth-round draft pick Colton McKivitz to rookie contract

Insidethe49 — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 01:30:25 +0000

The 49ers locked up their first 2020 NFL draft pick, signing fifth-round offensive tackle Colton McKivitz to a four-year rookie contract Friday.The

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49ers’ final pick may have been their best of 2020 draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:20:34 +0000

The 49ers made a pair of important moves early in the draft to fill holes along the defensive line and at wide receiver. While a busy first round that featured two trades will stand out for the 49ers, their best pick might’ve been their last. Draft Wire listed every teams biggest steal from the 2020

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Why did Kittle fall in the 2017 NFL draft?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:01:00 +0000

Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images PFF’s Mike Renner did an exercise examined the best Day-3 draft picks since PFF started grading college football and what scouting takeaways can be gleaned from their success. This exercise wouldn’t be complete without including San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. Here is Renner’s blurb on the Niners star

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What 49ers saw in George Kittle that scouts missed before NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 20:54:21 +0000

No matter how much tape you watch or how many interviews you conduct to prepare for the NFL draft, sometimes star players just slide into

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NFL rumors: Kyle Shanahan, 49ers agreed to new contract before draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 18:38:11 +0000

The 49ers made sure Monday that Kyle Shanahan will be their head coach for a long, long time. Shanahan signed a new contract

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Grading 49ers picks from ESPN all-player draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 01:30:54 +0000

What might the 49ers look like in a complete re-draft of every NFL player? It turns out they wouldn’t look a lot different. ESPN did a four-round fantasy-style snake draft that included every player in the league. Each writer had to pick one defensive player, one offensive player, a quarterback and a wild card. Nick

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What Jimmy Garoppolo’s ESPN re-draft position got right about 49ers QB

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 20:24:24 +0000

In an offseason apparently defined by perceived slights, the latest "knock" on 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo really isn't much of one.ESPN's NFL reporters

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ESPN holds a four-round franchise draft: Five 49ers were drafted

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images No Deebo Samuel or Fred Warner ESPN went full ESPN as they held a four-round franchise draft. They used the 2020 draft order, and here is who Nick Wagoner picked for the San Francisco 49ers: Round 1 (31): George Kittle, TE Round 2 (34): Myles Garrett, DE Round

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Golden Nuggets: The Athletic ranks the 49ers’ 2017 Draft class No. 8

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images This would have been higher if not for the misses on their first two picks. It usually takes a few seasons to judge how each NFL team performed at the most recent draft. There are always a few picks who come in and have an immediate impact, like Nick

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49ers’ hit likeliest top need in Draft Wire 2-round 2021 mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 01:35:36 +0000

The 2021 NFL draft could be among the most fascinating ever if the college football season winds up getting impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the 49ers have Super Bowl aspirations that’ll keep them from looking ahead to next year’s draft, it’s still worthwhile to keep tabs of the college football landscape. The Draft Wire

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49ers get two different picks in 2017 NFL re-draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:01:00 +0000

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images NFL site managers participated in a two round 2017 re-draft. It’s a Friday in June. With no OTAs or minicamps to recap as they normally would around this time of year, let’s rewind the clock. With no sports, we entertained ourselves by doing a re-draft of 2017. There were no

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Draft Wire: 49ers missed value by trading up for WR Brandon Aiyuk

Insidethe49 — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 01:55:43 +0000

The 49ers made a splash in the first round of the NFL draft when they traded up from No. 31 instead of trading back like many anticipated they would. San Francisco packaged the 31st, 117th and 176th picks to slide up six spots to No. 25 and select wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Draft Wire listed

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How Colton McKivitz earned 49ers’ prized ‘gold helmet’ before NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 03:42:31 +0000

When general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan took over the 49ers in 2017, they established an ideal set of criteria for potential draft-eligible

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Recent 49ers draft picks, veterans face make-or-break seasons in 2020

Insidethe49 — Tue, 26 May 2020 14:15:03 +0000

The 49ers are not going to surprise anyone this year.The clubs march to the Super Bowl was not something widely anticipated around the NFL heading

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2021 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers pick South Carolina CB Israel Mukuamu

Insidethe49 — Tue, 26 May 2020 00:15:50 +0000

Its never too early to look ahead when youre talking NFL draft. Looking ahead to next years event, CBS Sports sees the 49ers addressing

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Alex Smith ranked 21st-best No. 1 overall pick by Draft Wire

Insidethe49 — Sat, 23 May 2020 01:49:21 +0000

Alex Smith’s career after joining the 49ers’ as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft couldn’t have gotten off to a much worse start. He went 19-31 as a starter through his first six seasons, and missed all of his third year with an injury. He was on track to go down as

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Niner Noise Podcast: Final word on the 49ers’ 2020 NFL Draft

Chris Wilson — Sat, 23 May 2020 00:05:06 +0000

This week’s Niner Noise Podcast episode completes the 49ers 2020 NFL Draft series. The Niner Noise Podcast, the FanSided Podcast Network’s San Francisco 49ers podcast, is your weekly source for Niners news, in-depth analysis, exclusive player interviews and more. With the dust now completely settled, Niner Noise Podcast hosts Robert Morrison and Chris Wilson dig into everything that went

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Every 49ers draft pick made under GM John Lynch

Insidethe49 — Fri, 22 May 2020 21:30:10 +0000

The 2020 draft marked the fourth class in John Lynch’s tenure as the 49ers’ general manager. His first three classes helped establish the foundation for a team that went to the Super Bowl a season ago, and now his fourth class will aim to extend the championship window laid down by the previous groups of

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Kittle, Jones, go in the first round of SB Nation’s 2017 NFL re-draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 18 May 2020 12:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images As s part of SB Nation’s “What If” week, the NFL site managers are all participated in a do-over of the 2017 draft. Last week SB Nation had “What if” week, where we discussed Super Bowl XLVII and the San Francisco 49ers 2019 season. Each team site manager

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Golden Nuggets: NFL to propose Draft Incentives for teams hiring minority Head Coaches

Insidethe49 — Sat, 16 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Your daily San Francisco 49ers links for May 16, 2020 The NFL has demonstrated extreme levels of incompetence at times, but their most recent proposal takes the cake. NFL Network’s Jim Trotter reported NFL owners would vote next week on a resolution that would improve a team’s draft

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49ers Surprise During Action-Packed 2020 NFL Draft, but at what Cost?

Chris Wilson — Thu, 14 May 2020 21:59:25 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers filled three immediate needs during the 2020 NFL Draft, but were first-round draft picks DT Javon Kinlaw and WR Brandon Aiyuk — and new starting LT Trent Williams — worth the cost? This is the first in a three-part series analyzing the San Francisco 49ers’ 2020 “draft masterclass.” The Niners’ draft

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49ers Ultimate Draft winner: Jerry Rice, Joe Montana too talented to beat

Insidethe49 — Thu, 14 May 2020 17:07:29 +0000

A winner had to be crowned, feelings had to be hurt. But how do you pick a victor between two teams full of all-time great 49ers? You

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49ers Ultimate Draft: Biggest surprises from Papa vs. Maiocco outcome

Insidethe49 — Thu, 14 May 2020 04:00:30 +0000

Editors note: The voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, takes on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco in the 49ers Ultimate Draft. They both

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49ers Ultimate Draft matchups: Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens unstoppable duo

Insidethe49 — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:49:18 +0000

Editors note: The voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, takes on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco in the 49ers Ultimate Draft. They

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49ers Ultimate Draft snubs: Vernon Davis, Justin Smith biggest misses

Insidethe49 — Tue, 12 May 2020 18:51:59 +0000

Editors note: The voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, takes on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco in the 49ers Ultimate Draft. They both

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49ers Ultimate Redraft: Richard Sherman, Aldon Smith have names called

Insidethe49 — Tue, 12 May 2020 15:43:55 +0000

Editors note: The voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, takes on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco in the 49ers Ultimate Draft. They

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49ers Ultimate Draft: Defending Bill Walsh over Joe Montana, Jerry Rice

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 May 2020 21:01:00 +0000

Editors note: The voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, takes on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco in the 49ers Ultimate Draft. They

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49ers Ultimate Draft grades: High marks for remembering older players

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 May 2020 17:12:59 +0000

Editors note: The voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, takes on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco in the 49ers Ultimate Draft. They

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49ers Ultimate Draft: Where Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, George Kittle were taken

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 May 2020 16:43:53 +0000

Editors note: The voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, takes on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco in the 49ers Ultimate Draft. They

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49ers Insider Podcast: Ultimate Niners Draft with Greg Papa

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 May 2020 16:17:55 +0000

In the latest 49ers Insider Podcast, Matt Maiocco is joined by Grep Papa to conduct the Ultimate 49ers Draft. The two build their rosters and discuss which team would win if a hypothetical showdown were to take place.

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George Kittle rated 2017 NFL Draft’s No. 2 player by Pro Football Focus

Insidethe49 — Sun, 10 May 2020 17:58:09 +0000

George Kittle already is one of the biggest draft steals in 49ers history. And as far as the 2017 NFL Draft goes, it remains a

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49ers Ultimate Draft: Winners and losers from teams of all-time greats

Insidethe49 — Sat, 09 May 2020 03:58:35 +0000

Editors note: The voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, takes on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco in the 49ers Ultimate Draft. They

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PFF grades 49ers 2019 draft class as “above average”

Insidethe49 — Fri, 08 May 2020 22:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Greenlaw turned out to be one of the steals of last year’s draft PFF revisited each team’s NFL draft from 2019 and graded each draft. The categories were “excellent,” “above average,” “average,” and “below average.” Only six teams made the excellent category, and the lone NFC West team

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Robert Saleh told Joe Staley 49ers would add Nick Bosa year before draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:50:47 +0000

The 49ers entered the 2018 season with lofty expectations. With Jimmy Garoppolo entrenched as the starting quarterback, most expected the 49ers to take a leap

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Why Richard Sherman was unsurprised 49ers didn’t draft defensive back

Insidethe49 — Thu, 07 May 2020 04:33:45 +0000

Many people were surprised the 49ers went the entire 2020 NFL Draft without selecting a defensive back, considering none of Richard Sherman, Jaquiski Tartt, Emmanuel

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Why 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan favors drafting defensive line in first round

Insidethe49 — Thu, 07 May 2020 03:25:59 +0000

Some of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahans first experiences with being a decision-maker for the NFL draft came the same way it does for many young

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Why 49ers’ Javon Kinlaw could be best defender from 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 06 May 2020 00:50:56 +0000

There has been plenty of praise for the 49ers selection of defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw at No. 14 in Aprils NFL draft.NFL Network

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How NFL history would change if Bears, not 49ers, drafted Joe Montana

Insidethe49 — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:32:40 +0000

Joe Montana led the 49ers to four Super Bowl titles, becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time along the way.The tandem of Montana

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NFL’s “Next Gen Stats” and the 49ers’ 2020 draft class

Chris Wilson — Tue, 05 May 2020 02:35:10 +0000

Special guest John Pollard of Zebra Sports joins the Niner Noise Podcast to discuss how the NFL’s “Next Gen Stats” rate the San Francisco 49ers’ draftees and undrafted rookies from 2020 NFL Draft weekend. John Pollard (@JPSTATS) joins Niner Noise Podcast hosts Chris Wilson (@cgawilson) and Robert Morrison (@rs_morrison) to break down the key […]

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49ers draft picks face stiff head-to-head training camp competitions

Insidethe49 — Mon, 04 May 2020 21:47:06 +0000

The 49ers are counting on immediate and significant production from their 2020 NFL Draft class.Those are the expectations of a team that replaced two of

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Javon Kinlaw’s perfect team was 49ers in NFL draft, one writer claims

Insidethe49 — Mon, 04 May 2020 21:38:56 +0000

The 49ers draft class has drawn rave reviews from pundits around the NFL.Moving back from No. 13 to No. 14 and still picking up an

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49ers assign jersey numbers to 10 undrafted free agents

Insidethe49 — Mon, 04 May 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Two players have the same number, but that’s common at this point of the offseason The San Francisco 49ers officially released their jersey numbers for their ten undrafted free agents, per NBC Sports Matt Maiocco: 5 – QB Broc Rutter 7 – WR Chris Finke 35 –

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Four questions for San Francisco after the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 04 May 2020 14:01:00 +0000

Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images The 49ers have received plenty of praise this offseason, but there are still concerns and questions that remain The fun part of the offseason is over. The NFL Draft and free agency are done. We don’t have dates yet for OTAs, but many believe training camp and the preseason will

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2021 NFL mock draft: 49ers targeting offensive line, running back

Insidethe49 — Sun, 03 May 2020 23:54:31 +0000

Were just over a week removed from the 2020 NFL Draft, but its never too early to look ahead.General manager John Lynch and the 49ers

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49ers traded too much to draft Brandon Aiyuk, analytics writer says

Insidethe49 — Sun, 03 May 2020 22:37:48 +0000

Kyle Shanahan thought there was no chance the 49ers could add both Javon Kinlaw and Brandon Aiyuk in the 2020 NFL Draft, just

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Ranking 49ers draft picks based on potential impact as rookies

Insidethe49 — Sun, 03 May 2020 22:15:53 +0000

The 49ers made a significant gamble in the 2020 draft when they maneuvered to wind up with just five selections. Their moves left them with a pair of first-round picks, then single selections in each of the final three rounds. Because of the limited number of players from this year’s class, each one’s role is

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Deebo Samuel should have big season after 49ers drafted Brandon Aiyuk

Insidethe49 — Sun, 03 May 2020 17:50:23 +0000

Deebo Samuel already looks like a second-round steal for the 49ers after a promising rookie year. But that wasn't the case right away. Through his first

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What is one part of the 49ers draft you would change?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 03 May 2020 17:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Now that we’ve had a week to digest everything that happened The San Francisco 49ers proved once again that they’re anything but boring. The team came into the first-round with two picks, and everyone thought it was a foregone conclusion the Niners would trade back and acquire more picks. Nope.

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49ers draft pick Javon Kinlaw plays like ‘beast,’ Ronald Blair says

Insidethe49 — Sat, 02 May 2020 22:30:39 +0000

NFL pundits were surprised by the 49ers selection of Javon Kinlaw after trading back one spot in the 2020 NFL Draft, but by the end,

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Which of 49ers 10 undrafted free agents might make the team?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 02 May 2020 19:40:59 +0000

The 49ers have had a lot of success with undrafted free agents since 2017 when general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan took over. Because of that, San Francisco’s UDFA signings will always be intriguing. This year’s group carries some additional interest though because their draft class was only five players deep. We

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Ranking which 49ers undrafted rookies have best chances to contribute

Insidethe49 — Sat, 02 May 2020 18:49:05 +0000

The 49ers added five draft picks and 10 undrafted rookies. Here is a look at how the undrafted players could fit into the picture for the club this season.

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49ers select Alabama RB in way-too-early 2021 mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 02 May 2020 17:29:40 +0000

The 2021 NFL draft is too far away to give serious thought too, but it’s never too soon to dive into mock drafts. Our friends at the Draft Wire put together a 2021 mock following the 2020 NFL draft. The 49ers use the No. 30 overall pick to select Alabama running back and Antioch, Calif.

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NFC West Review: Evaluating the Rams’ 2020 Draft class

Insidethe49 — Sat, 02 May 2020 17:01:00 +0000

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Rams drafted quality players, but still need help on the offensive line and at quarte... We have reviewed the up and coming Arizona Cardinals draft, as well as Seattle’s draft. Quick side note: When we tweeted out Bleacher Reports prediction that the San Francisco 49ers would go 12-4 in

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49ers gave undrafted free agent QB Broc Rutter $279 signing bonus

Insidethe49 — Sat, 02 May 2020 04:16:54 +0000

Two hundred and seventy-nine dollars.That's all the 49ers had left after signing nine undrafted free agents this week.Unbelievably, they found a taker for

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49ers gave undrafted QB Broc Rutter an unexpected signing bonus

Insidethe49 — Fri, 01 May 2020 22:20:42 +0000

Undrafted free agent quarterback Broc Rutter received an unexpected gift from the 49ers a few days after signing with the team. He was given a $279 signing bonus that wasn’t part of his original deal with the club. So why did the former Division III signal caller get an extra $279 to start the month

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49ers officially add 10th undrafted free agent

Insidethe49 — Fri, 01 May 2020 21:49:51 +0000

The 49ers on Friday officially signed their 10th undrafted free agent, bringing their roster count to the 90-player maximum. Washington running back Salvon Ahmed was long reported to be signing with San Francisco, but he wasn’t among the batch of players signed earlier in the week. Ahmed’s running style is an interesting fit in San

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49ers FanPulse: Over 60% of fans gave the Niners an “A” for the draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 01 May 2020 12:01:00 +0000

Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images Optimism! Welcome to SB Nation FanPulse — a survey of fans across the NFL, powered by SurveyMonkey. Each week, we send 32 polls to 100+ plugged in fans from each team. 49ers fans, sign up HERE to join FanPulse. Serious question. Is Everyone okay? In this week’s Fanpulse, we polled

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49ers draft pick Charlie Woerner’s phone broke before John Lynch call

Insidethe49 — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:51:10 +0000

There's no day where having a working cell phone is more important for a potential NFL draft pick than the weekend of the NFL draft.That

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Candlestick Chronicles: 49ers bet big in NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:35:40 +0000

The 49ers took an alternate tactic to the one many analysts thought they’d take in the draft. They didn’t make a substantial trade back from either the 13th or 31st pick, and instead traded up from No. 31 and went without a pick from Round 2 through Round 4. Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee

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NFC West Review: Evaluating the Cardinals’ 2020 Draft class

Insidethe49 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:30:00 +0000

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Cardinals had one of the best drafts in the NFL if you include their second-round pick. On Wednesday, we went over the Seattle Seahawks draft class. They’re still the biggest challenger to the San Francisco 49ers, but the Arizona Cardinals will be a trendy pick this offseason. Let’s look

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49ers draft pick Brandon Aiyuk reminds college coach of Torry Holt

Insidethe49 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:01:37 +0000

Brandon Aiyuk already is drawing plenty of NFL comparisons, months before hell take his first snap in a 49ers uniform.His ridiculous wingspan for a wide

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How 49ers stack up with Seahawks, NFC West rivals after 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:23:21 +0000

To remain atop the mountain, you must always be improving. The 49ers did that in spades during the 2020 NFL Draft.To dethrone a king you

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49ers 53-man roster projection: Post NFL Draft edition

Insidethe49 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Taking a stab at who will make the Niners roster after the draft Bleacher report thinks the San Francisco 49ers are going win 12 games in 2020. Vegas thinks it’ll be 11 wins. You, me, your wife, and even the most disgruntled Niners fans are counting on a playoff

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49ers’ Jared Mayden could be undrafted gem per Daniel Jeremiah ranking

Insidethe49 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:48:10 +0000

The 49ers just might have found themselves an undrafted gem. Former Alabama safety Jared Mayden signed with San Francisco on Saturday, reportedly amid interest

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Better Rivals podcast: Losing a legend, gaining a Trent, and wrapping the draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:03:23 +0000

Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Final thoughts on the NFL Draft and a true 49ers legend hangs up his cleats. On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the NFL Draft is officially in the books and it’s the end of an era in San Francisco. Will we see Joe Staley enshrined in Canton one

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NFL rumors: 49ers, Buccaneers negotiated draft-day trade on video chat

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:49:28 +0000

Video communication has become a daily part of peoples working lives during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 49ers reportedly are no exception.The Niners discussed their

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NFC West Review: Evaluating the Seahawks’ 2020 Draft class

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images We’ll review Seattle’s first four draft picks Last Friday, we took a look at the first-round picks from the NFC West. Now that the draft is complete let’s break down how the rest of the divisions draft looks. We’ll start with the San Francisco 49ers biggest challenger, the Seattle Seahawks.

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49ers able to draft Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk shocked Kyle Shanahan

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:57:00 +0000

The 49ers entered the 2020 NFL Draft with the Nos. 13 and 31 picks in the first round. Never in their wildest dreams did they

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Kyle Shanahan details how Trent Williams trade, 49ers’ draft plan worked

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:37:13 +0000

Everything came up 49ers during last week's 2020 NFL Draft.Not only did the 49ers draft two foundational pieces in Brandon Aiyuk and Javon Kinlaw,

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NFL power rankings 2020: 49ers, Raiders’ league standing after draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:27:23 +0000

NFL teams are largely set after free agency and last weeks 2020 NFL Draft.We have no real idea how these new additions will blend

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49ers drafting Javon Kinlaw helped by Will Muschamp’s Deebo Samuel report

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:46:46 +0000

The South Carolina Gamecocks have become a feeder system for the 49ers.One year after taking wide receiver Deebo Samuel in the second round of the

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NFL power rankings: Where do you rank the 49ers after the draft?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The Niners are ranked No. 2 in NFL.com’s list. With the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, the San Francisco 49ers roster is basically set going into next season. The Niners did take a big hit in the talent department, losing defensive lineman DeForest Buckner via trade, receiver

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Kyle Shanahan’s WiFi cut out right before 49ers’ virtual draft started

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:13:34 +0000

We've all been there before. Time is of the essence, only for your internet connection to cut out.Now, instead of a term paper or PowerPoint

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Kyle Shanahan details why he liked Brandon Aiyuk so much in NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:17:12 +0000

The 49ers threw a little bit of a curveball late in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. First, they passed on Jerry Jeudy and CeeDee Lamb, the two consensus top receivers available when San Francisco picked at No. 14. Then, they traded up from No. 31 to No. 25 to pick Arizona State

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Projecting roles for each 49ers 2020 NFL draft pick

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:00:05 +0000

The 49ers went into the 2020 NFL draft with a purpose. They turned limited draft capital into five selections that all filled needs and easy-to-envision roles as rookies. It won’t be easy to replicate last year’s success, but their draft class should give them an opportunity to do so with a relatively similar roster. Here’s

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Grading 49ers draft pick jersey number choices

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 01:07:52 +0000

The 49ers’ 2020 draft class was officially assigned numbers Tuesday. This is an important moment in each pick’s career, because poor jersey number choice can lead to disaster. The wrong number could put the player at a disadvantage before they ever step on the field. It’s science. There are good NFL jersey numbers, and bad

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Kyle Shanahan’s WiFi went out 20 minutes before the draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:03:16 +0000

The 49ers almost had a disaster on draft night. While the all-virtual 2020 NFL draft went off without a major hitch, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had some issues with his technology. He told Tim Kawakami on the TK Show podcast that he lost his internet connection right before the draft was going to start.

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Joe Staley happy 49ers got Trent Williams trade done during NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:26:44 +0000

The Super Bowl was painful for 49ers left tackle Joe Staley.Not only did he realize the disappointment of being on the losing side of a

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49ers officially sign 9 undrafted free agents

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:49:11 +0000

The 49ers on Tuesday announced the signing of nine players from the 2020 undrafted rookie pool. Along with the five player draft class, that puts 14 rookies on the 49ers’ 90-man roster. Here are the nine undrafted free agent signees: DB DeMarkus Acy, Missouri DL Darrion Daniels, Nebraska WR Chris Finke, Notre Dame LB Jonas

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Brandon Aiyuk falling past Eagles made 49ers trade up in 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:28:12 +0000

The 49ers liked wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk enough to strongly consider drafting him with the first of two first-round selections in last week's

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Patrick Willis shares memories of Joe Staley, 49ers’ 2007 draft class

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:24:50 +0000

The 49ers' 2007 rookie class was something special. Five-time First-Team All-Pro linebacker was drafted in the first round (No. 11 overall), and so was recently retired

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49ers continue to receive glowing reviews from 2020 NFL Draft moves

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:06:26 +0000

The 49ers rolled into the 2020 NFL Draft with two first-round picks, a couple desired prospects and left as one of the most improved teams

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49ers draft picks get jersey numbers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:20:48 +0000

The 49ers 2020 NFL draft class on Tuesday got their jersey numbers. The five player class filled a few jerseys that belonged to some familiar faces last season. DL Javon Kinlaw, 99 WR Brandon Aiyuk, 11 OL Colton McKivitz, 68 TE Charlie Woerner, 89 WR Jauan Jennings, 81 Kinlaw will occupy DeForest Buckner’s former number.

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Will 49ers trade Dante Pettis after picking Brandon Aiyuk in NFL draft?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:13:43 +0000

The 49ers' phone lines were busy during the 2020 NFL Draft. Their Trent Williams trade took center stage, but general manager also traded

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49ers’ award winners from the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:30:00 +0000

From best fit to the eyebrow-raising pick The San Francisco 49ers selected five players in the 2020 NFL Draft and added one of the best left tackles in the past decade. The Niners draft class received raved reviews from pundits. Since there won’t be OTAs or minicamps due to the coronavirus pandemic, we won’t get

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49ers strong draft weekend showed long-term plan that began with DeForest Buckner trade

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:27:55 +0000

The 49ers throughout the NFL draft made clear their plan for retooling their roster to extend their championship window. It also helped bring into focus why the team opted to part ways with Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in an offseason trade with the Colts. This can all be traced back to the Emmanuel

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2020 NFL Draft: 49ers contributed to several records set during event

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:10:29 +0000

Three days. Seven rounds. 255 total picks. The 2020 NFL Draft was a wild ride, and the unprecedented circumstances actually seemed to enhance the overall

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Mel Kiper 49ers NFL draft grade: Rookie class ‘difficult to evaluate’

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:55:52 +0000

Few names are as synonymous with the NFL draft as ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. When it comes to the 49ers performance in the 2020 NFL Draft,

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Post-NFL draft Super Bowl LV odds: 49ers lead NFC teams behind Chiefs

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:18:25 +0000

The 49ers cleaned up in the 2020 NFL Draft, selecting Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk and trading for Trent Williams to replace the retiring Joe Staley.Are

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PFF lists WR Jauan Jennings as one of the biggest steals in the draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Is Shanahan bringing the “big slot” back? Pro Football Focus listed their steals of the NFL Draft, and one of the names was the seventh-round pick from the San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who fell in the draft due to a slow 40 time. Jennings was 70th

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49ers 2020 NFL Draft: Scouting reports for all five picks this year

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:27:28 +0000

The 49ers were wheeling and dealing during the 2020 NFL Draft. They entered the three-day event with seven picks and wound up making five selections

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Will 49ers regret not picking any cornerbacks during 2020 NFL Draft?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:13:02 +0000

The 49ers allowed the fewest passing yards per game in the NFL last season at only 169.2. That was the lowest mark since 2009, and

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Taking a look at the 49ers depth chart after the 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The team is set for a run at a Super Bowl title. The San Francisco 49ers did some wheeling and dealing at the 2020 NFL Draft. General manager John Lynch made several moves leading to the Niners selecting five players and trading for All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams. Barring any

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2021 Way-Too-Early Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Today we have some FUN and get a sneak peek at some 2021 prospective prospects who could hear their named called on day 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft! Greetings Faithful! This has become a fun tradition for me at Niners Nation these last handful of years. That as soon

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Joe Staley retirement rumors fueled Bucs-49ers NFL draft-night trade

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:12:11 +0000

Joe Staley didn't announce his retirement from the NFL until Saturday, but rumors of the longtime 49ers left tackle's decision fueled a trade two days

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49ers 53-man roster projection 1.0: Post-NFL draft edition

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 03:55:45 +0000

The NFL draft has wrapped up, and the 49ers are closing in on a complete 90-man roster. That means it’s time to take a guess at what the 53-man roster will look like. Undrafted rookies haven’t been announced yet, so they could wind up playing a role. A truncated offseason due to COVID-19 closures may

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49ers’ undrafted rookie receiver Chris Finke nicknamed ‘Slippery Fox’

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:17:29 +0000

Chris Finke was a wanted man. Despite the 49ers selecting receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings in the 2020 NFL Draft, they reportedly

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49ers 2020 NFL Draft grades: Fans’ take on five picks, multiple trades

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:22:01 +0000

The NFL draft looked a bit different this year, but some of the results were the same -- and 49ers fans have spoken. NBC Sports Bay

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ estimated contracts for five-player rookie class

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:58:24 +0000

With the 2020 NFL Draft over, the 49ers now will have to work on signing their five-player rookie class. The ratified NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

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49ers 2020 NFL Draft grades: Most experts love five-player rookie class

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:43:06 +0000

The 49ers entered the 2020 NFL Draft with seven picks and a few glaring holes to address. They came away with five picks and some big-time

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49ers draft grades: How much better did the Niners get?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images Experts believe San Francisco had one of the best drafts Does it make sense to grade a draft the day after the final selections happen? Of course not. Will that stop us from grading the draft anyway? See the previous answer. Let’s look at what Sports

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McKivitz, Woerner, and Jennings react to being drafted by the 49ers’

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 12:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Your Day 3 draft picks for San Francisco The San Francisco 49ers drafted three players on Saturday. Offensive lineman Colton McKivitz, TE Charlie Woerner, and WR Jauan Jennings. Here are each of their quick post-draft interviews. McKivitz I know that you’re watching alone in Arizona. Were you able to FaceTime

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49ers 2020 NFL draft gets good grade despite limited picks

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 04:30:52 +0000

The 49ers didn’t have a ton of assets to work with heading into the 2020 NFL draft. They turned their five picks into a group of first-year players that fill immediate needs, and a Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams to take over for the retired Joe Staley. After a slew of trades on Days

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49ers 2020 NFL Draft grades: How five-player rookie class turned out

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 01:18:17 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone, and the 49ers were a lot busier than most people expected. While there was a lull in

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What 49ers want seventh-round draft pick Jauan Jennings to work on

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:48:54 +0000

The joy that former Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings was feeling after being drafted by the 49ers was undeniable. The club used the No. 217

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49ers undrafted free agent signing tracker: San Francisco’s 2020 deals

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:46:53 +0000

Shortly upon completition of the49ers'five-player 2020 draft class, they began working to sign their crop of undrafted rookies.The 49ers selected the following players in three-day draft:First round (14): South Carolina defensive tackle Javon KinlawFirst round (25): Arizona State wide receiver Brandon AiyukFifth round (153): West Virginia offensive lineman Colton McKivitzSixth round (190): Georgia tight end

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2020 49ers draft class: All 5 picks made

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:07:31 +0000

The 49ers wound up with five picks in the 2020 NFL draft after a slew of trades, including one that landed them seven-time Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams from Washington. They didn’t fill all of their pre-draft needs, but their shrewd moves around the board landed them players who should be able to carve out

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2020 NFL draft winners, losers: Best, worst moves of all seven rounds

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:40:14 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books, and what a draft it was.It's Joe Burrow time in Cincinnati, while a huge influx of tremendous

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NFL Draft 2020: Biggest surprise picks from league’s virtual event

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:38:33 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft was the leagues most unique in the 40+ years it has been a made-for-TV affair.With coronavirus forcing almost the entire country

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49ers knew before draft Joe Staley was planning to retire

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:38:30 +0000

After 13 years of leaving everything on the field for the 49ers, Joe Staley did them one last favor. The veteran left tackle told the club Monday before the draft he was planning on retiring according to general manager John Lynch in his post-draft video press conference. Lynch in his Monday media session expressed optimism

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49ers 2020 undrafted free agent tracker

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:16:40 +0000

The 49ers have nine roster spots left after selecting five players in the 2020 NFL draft. They’ll likely use those spots on undrafted free agents. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have had good success in the UDFA market, and some good players fell out of this year’s draft. We’ll keep a

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NFL Draft 2020: Jauan Jennings faces long odds to make 49ers’ roster

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:49:37 +0000

The 49ers selected a wide receiver in the seventh round of the NFL draft, but he faces a tall order to win a roster spot for the regular season.

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Undrafted free agent signings 2020: Tracking the 49ers UDFAs

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:03:07 +0000

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images We’ll be tracking all signings that happen today The 49ers have have a tremendous track record for acquiring Day 3 talent. The current roster size is at 81, so expect San Francisco to sign nine undrafted free agents to bring the total roster size to 90. The 49ers went

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Complete list of 49ers 2020 NFL draft picks

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:39:56 +0000

The 49ers were busy in the trade market during the 2020 NFL draft and wound up walking away with five selections. They also acquired Washington’s seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams. Here’s what their class of draft picks looks like:

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What 49ers draft pick Charlie Woerner can learn from George Kittle

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:39:20 +0000

The 49ers selected Georgias Charlier Woerner with the No. 190 overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Saturday, and got a tough, blocking

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49ers select WR Jauan Jennings with final pick in 2020 NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:38:15 +0000

The 49ers used the 217th pick in the 2020 NFL draft to select Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings. Despite not going until the seventh round, Jennings will have a shot to make the roster with an unproven group at that position. He’s the second receiver selected by San Francisco. They also took Arizona State’s Brandon

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49ers draft picks 2020: San Francisco selects WR Jauan Jennings with 217th pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:36:14 +0000

Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports The Niners added a wideout from Tennessee The San Francisco 49ers have selected WR Jauan Jennings with the 217th pick in the NFL draft. Jennings may be viewed as a steal at this point. He was 70th on PFF’s big board. Jennings ran slow at the combine, and that’s likely why

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NFL Draft 2020: Charlie Woerner gives 49ers needed tight end depth

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:02:00 +0000

George Kittle is a valuable member of the 49ers offense because of his versatility as a pass-catcher and a blocker.The 49ers sought to increase their

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49ers draft pick Colton McKivitz’s dad famous for wild gameday racoon hats

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 20:40:46 +0000

The 49ers used the fifth-round draft pick they acquired in Saturday's Matt Breida trade to select West Virginia offensive lineman Colton McKivitz.That means McKivitzs father,

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49ers draft picks 2020: San Francisco selects TE Charlie Woerner with 190th pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 20:15:15 +0000

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports The Niners added a tight end from Georgia. The San Francisco 49ers have selected TE Charlie Woerner with the 190th pick in the NFL draft. Woerner was not rated in either PFF or Sports Info Solution’s rookie handbook. The 6’5”, 245-pound tight end’s bottom line in PFF was: Woerner’s best role

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49ers draft Georgia TE Charlie Woerner

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 20:15:11 +0000

The 49ers used the 190th pick in the 2020 NFL draft to add a tight end, selecting Georgia’s Charlie Woerner with the selection they picked up from the Eagles in a trade for wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. Woerner has a good combination of size and athleticism at 6-5, 244 pounds. Where he lacks is in

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The 49ers have traded all of their original 2020 draft picks

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:53:40 +0000

The 49ers haven’t let the strange circumstances of the 2020 NFL draft affect their willingness to make moves and trade picks. In fact, after they sent their sixth-round pick and Marquise Goodwin to the Eagles, they officially traded all seven of their original 2020 picks. Here’s where all of their original selections went: Round 1,

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Why did 49ers draft West Virginia OL Colton McKivitz?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:31:32 +0000

The 49ers moved into the fifth-round of the draft in a deal that sent running back Matt Breida to Miami. They used that fifth-round selection on West Virginia offensive tackle Colton McKivitz. McKivitz is the second offensive tackle the 49ers acquired on Day 3 of the draft after they traded two picks to Washington for

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49ers trade Marquise Goodwin to Eagles, swap sixth-round draft picks

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:21:24 +0000

The 49ers on Saturday traded wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to the Philadelphia Eagles.San Francisco sent Goodwin and a sixth-round pick (No. 210 overall) to Philadelphia

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49ers trade Matt Breida to Dolphins, draft Colton McKivitz with pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:33:08 +0000

The 49ers parlayed their surplus of running backs into another offensive lineman.It was going to be difficult for running back Matt Breida to win a

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49ers trade Matt Breida to Dolphins for 5th-round pick, draft OL Colton McKivitz

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:30:27 +0000

The 49ers made their second trade of the day Saturday when they sent running back Matt Breida to the Dolphins in exchange for pick No. 153. San Francisco then used that pick to select West Virginia offensive tackle Colton McKivitz. Breida was a popular name in trade rumors leading up to the draft after he

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Live updates from Day 3 of the draft: Any truth to the Trent Williams rumors?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:40:00 +0000

Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 49ers are back on the clock today Day 3 of the draft is usually the craziest. The San Francisco 49ers have a history of making trades on the third day of the draft, and many believe we’ll see some today. Are there any players you’d like

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2020 NFL Draft rounds 4-7: Start time, channel, streaming options

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:10:29 +0000

The 49ers didn’t make a selection on Day 2 of the NFL draft, but Day 3 should be busier as they aim to fill out their 2020 class. San Francisco will be an interesting team to watch Saturday. They might stand pat in Rounds 4-7 with their single pick in each of the final three

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Where are the 49ers drafting in rounds 4-7?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:38:00 +0000

After a busy Day 1, the 49ers took Day 2 of the NFL draft off and didn’t make a pick in Rounds 2 or 3. They’re slated to get back to work on Day 3 though with picks in Rounds 5, 6 and 7. Here’s a look at the 49ers’ draft so far and what picks

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2020 NFL Draft: The best available players going into Day 3

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 49ers are scheduled to pick four times over the final rounds. The San Francisco 49ers did not make a pick on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. The Niners were busy during the opening round, selecting South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw at No. 14 and

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NFL Draft TV schedule, channels, live stream & how to watch Rounds 4-7

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by NFL via Getty Images The 49ers are scheduled to pick four times on Day 3. The San Francisco 49ers did not pick on Day 2, after a busy opening round that saw the Niners take South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw at No. 14 and Arizona State receiver Brandon Aiyuk at No. 25.

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NFL Draft 2020: Six players 49ers could target on Day 3 to fill needs

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:07:04 +0000

The wait continues for the 49ers.General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan got no TV time in their home offices on Friday as the

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Who should 49ers pick on Day 3 of the NFL draft?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 05:14:29 +0000

The 49ers won’t pick until the fifth round, which is the second of four rounds on Day 3 of the NFL draft. They hold one pick in Rounds 5, 6 and 7, with a potential trade of Marquise Goodwin looming that could fetch them an additional late-round choice. Not picking until No. 156 – 50

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What needs remain for 49ers on Day 3 of NFL draft?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 04:02:43 +0000

The 49ers on Thursday filled two of their top needs in the first round of the NFL draft. They aren’t slated to pick again until Round 5, and they hold one pick in each of the final three rounds. Going into the draft San Francisco had two sizable holes to fill on the defensive line

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Jets’ Ashtyn Davis gets insensitive NFL draft intro from Trey Wingo

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 03:20:56 +0000

The moment Ashtyn Davis had waited for his whole life was dimmed slightly by an off-color comment from ESPN's Trey Wingo.When the New York Jets selected the Cal safety

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Javon Kinlaw profile: What Ian Williams sees in 49ers first-round draft pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 02:22:50 +0000

Javon Kinlaw racked up six sacks as a senior at South Carolina last season.That's an impressive number, considering he played in the SEC, where he

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Chiefs draft LB Willie Gay Jr. with pick received from 49ers for Dee Ford

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:50:24 +0000

The 49ers badly needed pass rush help entering the 2019 offseason. Their first attempt at improving that area of the roster came in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. San Francisco acquired Dee Ford in exchange for a 2020 second-round pick. Kansas City didn’t do any maneuvering with that pick, and used it on

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Live updates from Round 3 of the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:44:46 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Will the 49ers try to move up or make a deal to acquire a third-round pick? A year ago today we were writing about Deebo Samuel and Jalen Hurd. The San Francisco 49ers do not have a selection during the second day of the draft. Kyle Shanahan made

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49ers’ Javon Kinlaw wants DeForest Buckner’s number after being drafted

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:17:55 +0000

The 49ers drafted Javon Kinlaw to help fill the void left by the trade of DeForest Buckner.While Kinlaw won't immediately replace the production the 49ers

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49ers 2020 NFL Draft grades: Fans give Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk ‘A’

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:07:27 +0000

The 49ers didn't take the sexy names in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but they did pick two players that could have

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Will 49ers trade up to pick on Day 2 of NFL draft?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:12:40 +0000

The 49ers were active on Day 1 of the NFL draft with two trades and two picks. The moves left them without a second or third-round pick, and without the necessary 2020 draft capital to make any significant jumps up the board. All indications point to the 49ers standing pat without a pick on Day

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Javon Kinlaw: Five things you should know about 49ers’ NFL draft pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:08:38 +0000

The 49ers' first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft surely made a good first impression on his new fan base. It helps when a family

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49ers drafting Javon Kinlaw was D-line coach Kris Kocurek’s obsession

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:31:11 +0000

The 49ers are ecstatic they were able to add Javon Kinlaw to their already-dominant defensive line in the middle of the first round of the

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Brandon Aiyuk: Five things you should know about 49ers’ NFL draft pick

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:46:51 +0000

49ers fans likely have by this point seen a thing or two about No. 25 overall pick Brandon Aiyuk, as the wideout became the second

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Live updates from Day 2 of the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:45:00 +0000

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Will we see any surprises today? A year ago today we were writing about Deebo Samuel and Jalen Hurd. The San Francisco 49ers do not have a selection during the second day of the draft. Kyle Shanahan made it clear Thursday night that Dee Ford is the team’s second-round

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Draft reactions: What the ‘experts’ have to say about the 49ers’ first round

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

The Athletic gave San Franciso’s trades an A The San Francisco 49ers entered Round 1 with two first-round picks, but many believed the team would only make one selection on Thursday night. Instead, San Francisco traded down, then traded up, and eventually filled their two biggest needs by selecting Javon Kinlaw and Brandon Aiyuk. View

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk has similar trait to Calvin Johnson

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:36:23 +0000

The 49ers' No. 25 overall pick in the NFL Draft, Brandon Aiyuk, shocked the crowd of coaches and scouts at the Reese's Senior Bowl when his

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49ers draft pick Brandon Aiyuk’s wingspan similar to Calvin Johnson’s

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:36:23 +0000

The 49ers' No. 25 overall pick in the NFL Draft, Brandon Aiyuk, shocked the crowd of coaches and scouts at the Reese's Senior Bowl when his

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NFL Draft 2020: Deebo Samuel told Javon Kinlaw that he’d join 49ers

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:35:14 +0000

It'll be a while before 49ers first-round pick Javon Kinlaw meets his new teammates, as NFL facilities remain closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.He'll

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2020 NFL Draft rounds 2-3: Start time, channel, streaming options

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:28:04 +0000

The 49ers were never slated to pick on Day 2 of the NFL draft. They sent their second-round pick to the Chiefs for Dee Ford last offseason, and their Round 3 choice was in the deal that got the 49ers Emmanuel Sanders. That didn’t change after the first round. They enter Day 2 without a

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49ers get strong NFL draft grades from Draft Wire

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:54:16 +0000

The 49ers made a pair of selections on Day 1 of the NFL draft. They traded down from the No. 13 pick to No. 14 where they took South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw. That wasn’t a huge surprise. The curveball came when San Francisco traded three picks, including the No. 31 choice, to move

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NFL Draft 2020: Why 49ers added starters to fill need in first round

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:45:11 +0000

The way the 49ers played the draft on Thursday enabled them to get two players at positions of need who were high on their draft boards.

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Watch moment Javon Kinlaw gets NFL draft call when 49ers picked him

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:41:12 +0000

Its the phone call every kid who wants to play in the NFL dreams about. Seeing that area code from an NFL city pop up,

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49ers 2020 NFL Draft grades: Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk picks praised

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:39:57 +0000

Despite the fact that we wont see these players compete in uniform until August at the earliest, NFL fans still need an instant grade on

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49ers Winners & Losers After Day 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:30:00 +0000

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Today we take a closer look at some winners and losers after day one of the 2020 NFL Draft for the San Francisco 49ers. It was certainly an exciting first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers started the night with two draft picks and concluded the

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Shanahan and Lynch discuss the decision that went into drafting Kinlaw and Aiyuk

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The two spoke on a video conference Thursday evening San Francisco 49eers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spoke to the media Thursday night after the first round to discuss the two draft picks, the strategy behind each, and much more. Just curious how much action you

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers continue seeking Marquise Goodwin trade partner

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:22:37 +0000

The 49ers drafted a wide receiver in the first round of Thursdays NFL Draft, hoping Brandon Aiyuks blazing speed can bring a new

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2020 NFL Draft: The best available players after Round 1

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The 49ers aren’t scheduled to pick again until the fifth-round. After an eventful first-round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers may sit out the drama until Day 3. The Niners don’t have another pick again until the fifth-round (No. 156 overall), so unless general manager John Lynch

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers introduce DT Javon Kinlaw

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Nice to virtually meet the big man! The San Francisco 49ers solidified their defense selecting South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw with the No. 14 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It wasn’t an easy road for the 22-year-old. His family was homeless for periods during his upbringing, which shows

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Watch Javon Kinlaw’s dad fall to floor after 49ers drafted his son

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:41:57 +0000

Javon Kinlaw wasn't the only member of his family that had a dream come true Thursday night.When the 49ers selected the South Carolina defensive tackle

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ remaining picks after Trent Williams trade

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:55:09 +0000

Patience is a virtue, and 49ers fans will need plenty of it.San Francisco made two selections in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ remaining picks after two first-round trades

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:55:09 +0000

Patience is a virtue, and 49ers fans will need plenty of it.San Francisco made two selections in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers players react to Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk picks

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:28:07 +0000

Only John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan knew exactly what the 49ers would do Thursday in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.After

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NFL Draft 2020: Five biggest first-round surprises from virtual event

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:09:55 +0000

The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone, and as the dust settles, we can better digest the craziness that just

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers loved Brandon Aiyuk enough to take him at No. 13

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:09:45 +0000

Both 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan believed they came away from the first day of the 2020 NFL Draft

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NFL Draft 2020: Von Miller was very upset Javon Kinlaw picked by 49ers

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:02:33 +0000

We've all been there.Whether it's your fantasy football team or the professional one you root for, we have all experienced a team one spot ahead

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NFL Draft 2020: Brandon Aiyuk’s childhood picture shows 49ers destiny

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:23:58 +0000

Brandon Aiyuk will have no trouble wearing the 49ers' colors.The wide receiver, whom San Francisco traded up Thursday to select with the No. 25

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WATCH: 49ers draft pick Brandon Aiyuk’s highlights are electric

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:04:02 +0000

The 49ers used their second first-round pick of the 2020 draft to fill their need at wide receiver. They traded up from No. 31 to No. 25 to snag Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk. The numbers for Aiyuk, unlike their first pick Javon Kinlaw, leap off the screen. In one year as a starter he averaged

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NFL Draft 2020: Why Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers’ offense are perfect fit

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:40:31 +0000

Coach Kyle Shanahan works hard to design schemes on offense to stress the rules of the defense.The goal is that is opens the field up

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2020 NFL Draft winners and losers: Who did best, worst in first round

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:38:41 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft's first round was one for the history books.Not only did the league conduct a (mostly) successful virtual first round, but the

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NFL Draft: How do you grade the 49ers’ first-round picks?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:19:44 +0000

Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images The Niners made a couple of moves and walk away with Javon Kinlaw and Brandon Aiyuk. Well, that was an exciting first-round. The San Francisco 49ers came into the 2020 NFL Draft with the No. 13 and No. 31 picks, but didn’t end up selecting at

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49ers 2020 NFL Draft grades: Brandon Aiyuk worth hefty price at No. 25

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:00:26 +0000

The 49ers zigged when most expected them to zag late in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and came away

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NFL Draft 2020: Javon Kinlaw seamlessly fits on 49ers’ defensive line

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:47:22 +0000

Javon Kinlaw already appears to be a perfect fit for the 49ers' defensive line room. The No. 14 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft's first contact

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Why did 49ers draft ASU WR Brandon Aiyuk?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:44:31 +0000

Brandon Aiyuk wasn’t at the top of the list of the 2020 NFL draft wide receiver class, but he may just be the perfect fit for a 49ers offense that’s moving away from traditional positional roles. While Aiyuk wasn’t as versatile as Deebo Samuel in college, he brings a similar skill set while presenting more

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Updated 49ers list of NFL draft picks after trade up in 1st round

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:30:14 +0000

The 49ers moved up late in the first round after trading down from the No. 14 spot. They turned the No. 31 pick into the No. 25 selection in a deal with the Vikings to draft Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The deal cost the 49ers their 31st overall pick, and a couple of

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2020 NFL Draft: 49ers trade up to pick No. 25 to select WR Brandon Aiyuk

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:23:50 +0000

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images John Lynch didn’t waste anytime adding a pass catcher. In a draft-day trade, the Vikings get picks No. 31, 117, and 176, and the 49ers moved up to No. 25. The 49ers had to be moving up for a wide receiver, right? Right. Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk was the pick.

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers pick Brandon Aiyuk at No. 25 after trade up

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:19:28 +0000

The 49ers were expected to make a trade during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but the move they ended up making Thursday

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49ers trade up in 1st round, draft WR

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:18:42 +0000

The 49ers traded up in the first round of the NFL draft. This time they moved up from No. 31 to No. 25 in a swap with the Vikings. It’s their second trade of the first round. They used the move to select ASU wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (eye-YOOK). Here’s the deal via ESPN’s Adam

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WATCH: Highlights of 49ers draft pick Javon Kinlaw

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:03:23 +0000

The 49ers added to their already dominant defensive front with their first pick in the 2020 NFL draft. They scooped up South Carolina’s massive defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw. Kinlaw’s numbers don’t jump of the screen. He had 17 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks in 29 games, but the traits are are what the 49ers

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NFL Draft 2020: Javon Kinlaw instantly fills DeForest Buckner void

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:42:04 +0000

The 49ers traded away DeForest Buckner, the teams MVP of last season, in March.And they didnt wait too long to bring in his

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Live updates for the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft: Kinlaw at 13; who’s next?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:39:41 +0000

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Part 2! Welcome to Niners Nation’s 2019 NFL Draft live blog! We will be providing updates throughout Thursday evening as the draft gets underway. The San Francisco 49ers hold the No. 13 and 31 pick. We’ll be updating trades, picks, and all the other crazy that happens. One important rule:

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10 photos of 49ers 2020 NFL draft pick Javon Kinlaw

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:37:18 +0000

The 49ers made South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw the No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Here are some photos of Kinlaw from throughout his career with the Gamecocks, where he had 82 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in 29 games.

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49ers 2020 NFL Draft grades: Javon Kinlaw is home-run pick at No. 14

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:32:29 +0000

The 49ers moved back from their initial first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and still ended up with a premium prospect in South

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Why did 49ers pick DL Javon Kinlaw in the NFL draft?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:12:30 +0000

The 49ers traded back from the No. 13 overall pick to the No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. They used their first of two first-round selections to take South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw. On the surface the move is head-scratching considering the move lines up as a swap of Kinlaw for

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NFL Draft 2020: Javon Kinlaw picked by 49ers at No. 14 to buoy defense

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:02:26 +0000

Robert Saleh, the 49ers' defensive coordinator, has a new weapon.With the No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, San Francisco selected South Carolina defensive

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers pick Javon Kinlaw at No. 14 to bolster defense

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:02:26 +0000

Robert Saleh has a new weapon on defense.With the No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, San Francisco selected South Carolina defensive tackle Javon

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NFL Draft trade: 49ers move back one spot to select South Carolina DT Javon Kinlaw

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:00:34 +0000

Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan pick up a fourth-round pick. The San Francisco 49ers moved down one slot by trading their 13th and 245th picks to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for picks No. 14 and No. 117, getting John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan a fourth-rounder. The Bucs selected

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49ers select South Carolina DL Javon Kinlaw with No. 14 pick in 2020 NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:00:03 +0000

The 49ers added to their defensive line by selecting South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw with the No. 14 pick in the NFL draft. Kinlaw is 6-5, 324 pounds and athletic enough to be a game wrecking pass rusher on the interior. He’s also versatile enough to play all over the line, and should slot

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers trade No. 13 pick to Bucs for No. 14, No. 117

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:51:00 +0000

The 49ers entered Thursday night with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but they won't be making a selection there.The 49ers

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Updated list of 49ers NFL draft picks after trade

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:49:57 +0000

The 49ers traded the 13th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft to the Buccaneers. In return they acquired the 14th overall pick and the 117th overall pick. Here’s an updated list of their selections in the 2020 draft: Round 1, Pick 14 (via Tampa Bay) Round 1, Pick 31 Round 4, Pick 117 (via

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NFL Draft 2020: Comparing No. 2 pick Chase Young to 49ers’ Nick Bosa

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:33:12 +0000

An edge rusher from Ohio State who was selected No. 2 overall in the NFL draft, only behind the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.Wait. Are we

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Chase Young or Nick Bosa? No. 2 NFL draft picks’ answer will come on field

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:33:12 +0000

An edge rusher from Ohio State who was selected No. 2 overall in the NFL draft, only behind the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.Wait, are we

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NFL Draft 2020: Commissioner Roger Goodell gives tour of home man cave

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:03:46 +0000

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is accustomed to hearing boos when his name is announced at the start of the NFL draft each year.The boos surely

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Live updates for the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:45:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Every pick, every trade in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft will be updated live. The 49ers hold the No. 13 pick as well as the 31st pick. Welcome to Niners Nation’s 2019 NFL Draft live blog! We will be providing updates throughout Thursday evening as the draft

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NFL rumors: 49ers have gotten ‘multiple inquires’ on No. 13 draft pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:50:50 +0000

John Lynch and the 49ers could be busy on Day 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft.San Francisco holds two first-round draft picks, No. 13 and

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ George Kittle sends prospects inspiring message

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:36:22 +0000

George Kittle didn't work out as a fullback, but he hasn't been bad as a tight end. The 49ers star was pegged as a

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NFL Draft 2020: Kendrick Bourne hopes 49ers pick receiver Henry Ruggs

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:23:38 +0000

All signs point to the 49ers utilizing the No. 13 overall pick in Thursdays first round of the 2020 NFL Draft to select a wide

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NFL Draft 2020: Will the 49ers take a corner?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Niners will need answers at the position after the 2020 season. The 2020 NFL Draft is finally here! There have been plenty of opinions on who the San Francisco 49ers should take throughout the draft and we won’t know if they made the right choices for quite some time.

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers fans vote CeeDee Lamb as ideal first round pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:25:58 +0000

The debate of which top-of-the-line wide receiver the 49ers should pick in Thursday nights first round of the 2020 NFL Draft has been rampant, with a variety

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Trent Williams traded to 49ers for pair of mid-round NFL draft picks

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:49:30 +0000

The 49ers pulled off a blockbuster trade Saturday morning to acquire seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams from Washington for two draft picks.

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NFL Draft 2020: Who are the six prospects the 49ers would take at No. 13?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:58:35 +0000

General manager John Lynch suggested during a video conference with reporters on Monday there are a half-dozen players he and coach Kyle Shanahan have targeted as options to select with the teams No. 13 overall pick.

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My Socially Distanced 2020 Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:06:00 +0000

Who will John Lynch and the 49ers draft via video connection tonight? This will be a draft without traditional NFL “war rooms,” without Roger Goodell bro-hugs, without live end-of-day press conferences, without team-sponsored draft parties in auditoriums, without top prospects arrayed around tables in flashy suits, nervously awaiting their NFL fate. It will be weird.

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49ers’ Marquise Goodwin trade could happen at start of 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:05:01 +0000

It's not a matter of if the 49ers trade Marquise Goodwin, but when. The time could be as soon as later Thursday during the 2020

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2020 NFL Draft: 10 best prop bets to make

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:37:06 +0000

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49ers’ Fred Warner reveals his favorite memory from 2018 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:28:45 +0000

When the 49ers were on the clock with the No. 70 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, they came away with an absolute steal.

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NFL Draft 2020: Could 49ers take Justin Jefferson with No. 13 pick?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:10:45 +0000

At some point, the 49ers will take a receiver in the 2020 NFL Draft. They have selected at least one player from the position in

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NFL Draft 2020: These prospects could tumble based on medical reports

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:06:07 +0000

One of the benefits -- perhaps, the only benefit -- of this unique NFL draft process is there have been no reports of injuries sustained during workouts

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2020 NFL draft: TV schedule and 49ers picks

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:45:44 +0000

The wait for the 2020 NFL draft is nearly over. While COVID-19 shutdowns will rob the event of its typical pomp and circumstance, the draft will roll on all the same with coaches and front office personnel operating out of isolated locations. While there won’t be a big stage and studio show in Las Vegas,

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2020 NFL mock draft: 49ers can choose from handful of top receivers

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:00:34 +0000

The day finally is here. The 2020 NFL Draft begins Thursday night and the long wait is over. With two picks in the first round --

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Niner Noise Podcast: 49ers live 7-round 2020 NFL mock draft

Chris Wilson — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:05:09 +0000

On the eve of the 2020 NFL Draft, Niner Noise Podcast hosts Chris Wilson and Robert Morrison play the roles of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan for a San Francisco 49ers live seven-round mock draft. The Niner Noise Podcast, the FanSided Podcast Network’s San Francisco 49ers Podcast, is your weekly source for Niners news, in-depth analysis, exclusive […]

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Mock Draft round-up: Everyone’s guessing

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images The final mock draft of the year This is the last mock draft you’ll see until the next draft. The San Francisco 49ers own the 13th, and 31st picks in the draft. Before we get into the mock drafts, this was the play Kyle Shanahan was watching when he recorded

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2020 NFL Draft: TV schedule, channels, live stream & how to watch Round 1

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The 49ers are scheduled to pick twice in the first round. The 2020 NFL Draft kicks off tonight with teams making their first-round selections. It will be very different this year, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing the cancellation of festivities originally scheduled to be in Las Vegas. Every team will

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan gives tour of amazing home setup

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:50:21 +0000

If you thought 49ers general manager John Lynch's NFL draft setup was impressive, get a load of coach Kyle Shanahan's.Shanahan shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of

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49ers 7-round mock draft with 2 trades down and 1 trade up

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:34:12 +0000

As the NFL draft nears, the sun sets on mock draft season. On Wednesday we put together a final seven-round mock using the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. Our mock includes two trades down, one trade up, and attempts to touch all the 49ers’ immediate and long-term needs. Here’s how it went: Trade back

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Building the 49ers’ perfect draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:42:15 +0000

The extension of the 49ers’ championship window will rely heavily on how they fare in the 2020 NFL draft. Both their 2018 and 2019 classes have been good, and helped the team land in Super Bowl LIV. Getting back to the Super Bowl quickly will rely heavily on the production they get from their 2020

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NBC Sports NFL mock draft: 49ers select Henry Ruggs with No. 13 pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:01:38 +0000

We're one day away from the start of the 2020 NFL Draft, and there is still so much up in the air. The Cincinnati Bengals

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NBC Sports NFL mock draft: 49ers select Ezra Cleveland at No. 31 pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:25 +0000

The 49ers might not keep their second of two first-round picks, but San Francisco could land a foundational piece with the No. 31 overall selection.NBC

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NFL Draft 2020: Why Dolphins passing on QB would help 49ers, Raiders

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:28:35 +0000

Some of the latest NFL draft buzz would be good news for the 49ers and Raiders.Well, assuming it comes to fruition.The Miami Dolphins want to

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NFL Draft 2020: Players 49ers can target by trading back into Round 2

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:44:59 +0000

The 49ers find themselves without picks in the second, third or fourth round going into Thursday's 2020 NFL Draft. But with two selections in the

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NFL Draft 2020: What Jerry Rice thinks 49ers should do at No. 13 pick

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:43:16 +0000

The 49ers are in position to add at least one elite talent in the 2020 NFL Draft.With the Nos. 13 and 31 picks in the

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49ers throwback: When San Francisco hit home runs with draft day trades

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:01:00 +0000

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A look back at two draft day deals the Niners made that turned out great for the franchise. There has been a ton of talk about the San Francisco 49ers making trades at the 2020 NFL Draft. With no picks from the second through fourth rounds, general manager John Lynch

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NFL Draft 2020: Rich Eisen predicts 49ers take top receiver at No. 13

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:51:36 +0000

With the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the 49ers can go several ways. Despite falling just short in Super Bowl LIV, they

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NFL Draft 2020: Henry Ruggs says 49ers, Raiders, Broncos call him most

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:07:26 +0000

There's fast, and then there's Henry Ruggs fast. It's easy to imagine Kyle Shanahan and Jon Gruden dreaming of adding Ruggs to their respective offenses,

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2020 NFL Draft: 49ers first-round preview

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The 49ers have two picks in round one, and it is anyone’s guess how things will play out The 2020 NFL Draft is almost here! With the sports world on hiatus, having the event go on, albeit virtually, is a welcome sight for all of us. The San Francisco 49ers

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Ranking the 15 best cornerbacks in the draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images This year’s class is much, much stronger than last year’s class There are some similarities and differences between this year’s class of cornerbacks and the 2019 class. To me, there was only one cornerback worthy of a first-round pick last year. That’s the case this year, too. Last year, there

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2020 NFL mock draft: How 49ers can fill needs without trades for picks

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 03:30:32 +0000

The 49ers have two scheduled picks in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.But, lets be honest. As nice as it sounds, the

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Candlestick Chronicles: Under-the-radar draft prospects for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:16:29 +0000

The 49ers have done everything to keep their options wide open with both the 13th and 31st picks in this year’s draft. General manager John Lynch said the team is open to trading back from both, but also said there are players on the board that would keep them at both spots if they fall

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How to watch ‘NBC Sports On the Clock: NFL Mock Draft’ show online

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:11:55 +0000

The NFL draft almost is here, and the 49ers and Raiders are two of the NFLs most intriguing teams. Both franchises own two picks in the

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2020 NFL mock draft: 49ers trade to get four picks in first four rounds

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:43:44 +0000

Editors note: Matt Maiocco will unveil his seven-round mock draft -- without any trades -- on NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday night at 7

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Niners Nation community mock draft round 7: We did it!

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:34:58 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images 49ers added a RB & a TE Thanks to everyone that took the time to participate in our community mock draft. In round seven, the San Francisco 49ers added one of my favorite runners in the draft. , Sewo Olonilua. While there isn’t anything flashy about his game, Olonilua consistently

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Lynch on the WRs in the draft: It’s incredibly deep. You can find a starter in the fifth-round.

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Lynch also addressed the Tom Brady rumors, as well as the 49ers draft setup It’s John Lynch day, apparently. The San Francisco 49ers general manager appeared on The Rich Eisen Show Tuesday. You can re-watch the interview here that starts at the mark where there are an hour and ten

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Evaluating the 49ers draft-week trade rumors

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:53:02 +0000

Are the 49ers really trying to move Kwon Alexander?(Photo: Associated Press) Is it my imagination, or are the 49ers the subject of more draft-week trade rumors than ever this year? This could mean that John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are feeling more comfortable in their NFL wheeling and dealing in Year 4, or that NFL

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NFL Draft 2020: Recent history could sway 49ers, Raiders from early receiver

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:10:51 +0000

Aside from where Tua Tagovailoa will be taken, the talk of the 2020 NFL Draft has been all about the receivers. Many believe this is

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Six cornerbacks that best fit the 49ers in this draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Spoiler: The Niners should avoid drafting a cornerback in round one. The likelihood of the San Francisco 49ers selecting a cornerback in this week’s NFL draft is high. What we don’t know is what round the Niners will draft a corner. Will the team surprise and take one at 13?

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The NFL had quite a few communication issues during their mock draft simulations

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images The WNBA held a virtual draft on Friday with zero issues Oh, NFL. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that he received a text from a participant on the NFL’s mock draft that “mock draft today already had a technical glitch with Cincinnati’s first pick! Brutal.” ESPN’s Dianna Russini said she was

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How to watch 2020 NFL Draft: Time, dates, TV listings for virtual event

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:54:26 +0000

The pick is in ...With the No. 12 overall pick, the Las Vegas Raiders select ...With the No. 13 overall pick, the San Francisco 49ers

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2020 NFL Draft live stream: Time, dates, how to watch event online

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:54:26 +0000

The pick is in ...With the No. 12 overall pick, the Raiders select ...With the No. 13 overall pick, the 49ers select ...One of the

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Ever wonder who 49ers selected with their first-ever NFL draft pick?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:17:58 +0000

Editor's note: Every Tuesday and Thursday during this sports hiatus, we'll answer questions that Bay Area sports fans long have debated in "Ever Wonder?" This Tuesday: Who

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49ers hold pre-draft video meeting with North Dakota State DE

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:28:53 +0000

While much of the pre-draft focus has been on the positions the 49ers need to get better at, the club may also opt to bolster a strength at some point during the 2020 selection process. San Francisco has very good depth at defensive end, but that didn’t stop them from having a video meeting with

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Niners, Explained: What are the 49ers biggest needs heading into the draft?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:30:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Ted Nguyen from The Athletic joins the podcast JIC: What a day. We kicked off the draft week with a wild mock draft from Peter King, and from there, the rumors were nonstop. I’m joined by The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen to help breakdown the San Francisco 49ers’ biggest

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NFL Draft 2020: How to watch 49ers programming on NBC Sports Bay Area

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:15:09 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft is coming this Thursday, April 23, and NBC Sports Bay Area has you covered for all of your 49ers content needs.You can

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NFL Draft 2020: Javon Kinlaw says 49ers are team he wants to take him

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:18:38 +0000

A mutual interest between an NFL team and the player it selects is crucial, especially with how much value lies in a first-round pick in

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NFL Draft 2020: John Lynch says 49ers open to trading first-round picks

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:51:56 +0000

Well trade anything, just not those fifth rounders, those have been good to us, 49ers general manager John Lynch joked in his pre-draft conference call

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NFL Draft 2020: How Marqise Lee release could impact 49ers’ plans

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:34:09 +0000

Like the 49ers, the Jacksonville Jaguars hold two picks in the first round of this years NFL draft, the Nos. 9 and 20 selections overall.Plenty

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers GM John Lynch shares view from this week’s desk

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:13:40 +0000

General manager John Lynch on Monday provided a behind-the-scenes look at his draft setup from his home office.Lynch will be in charge of his third

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers must avoid making these mistakes when selecting

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:13:13 +0000

The 49ers do not plan to every go all-in for one season without regard to how a move one year impacts the team in the years that follow. But this year things could be a little different.

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Candlestick Chronicles: Matt Miller talks NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:50:44 +0000

With the NFL draft less than a week away, Bleacher Report NFL draft analyst Matt Miller joined Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson to chat about the 49ers and this year’s NFL draft class. Matt gives his thoughts on the 49ers’ wide receiver situation, and what the best value at the 13th

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NFL draft rumors: 49ers ‘open’ to trading both first-round picks

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:39:36 +0000

When the 49ers traded DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts for the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, thoughts of adding an

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Golden Nuggets: Which 49ers’ player on the trading block gets moved at the 2020 NFL Draft?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images We are just four days away from Round 1 and the rumors will start kicking into full great. It is almost here! Even though the buildup hasn’t quite been the same as previous years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 NFL Draft should give us plenty of fireworks.

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Niners Nation community Mock Draft round 6: We’re nearing the end

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:15:58 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Two more rounds to go We have two rounds left in our community mock draft. A big thanks to RowingDave for putting all of these together. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Niners Nation Community Mock: 6th Round 180 Cincinnati Bengals Chris4949 Jon Runyan OL Michigan

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers meet with Raekwon Davis virtually, other targets

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:11:28 +0000

Although the rules for meeting with potential NFL draft picks have been modified in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the 49ers still are finding ways

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49ers mailbag: NFL draft week could produce flurry of trades around league

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:05:52 +0000

Finally, the NFL draft is within sight.The 49ers have two picks in the first round. Then, they are not scheduled to go on the clock

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Would trading Marquise Goodwin tip 49ers hand in NFL draft?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:05:50 +0000

The 49ers are open to trading wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. That was established at the NFL combine when head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team wouldn’t outright release the 29-year-old receiver, and that they’d be open to trading him. The Cowboys’ reported interest in a Goodwin-esque receiver opened that door a little wider. If the

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NFL draft rumors: Broncos eye Jerry Jeudy in trade past 49ers, Raiders

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:06:00 +0000

Rumors are swirling before Thursday's 2020 NFL Draft. Some might be true and others might be smoking mirrors. One recent report of speculation could play a

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NFL Draft 2020: How Jets’ reported Henry Ruggs ‘love’ affects 49ers

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 18:50:11 +0000

This year's star-studded class of receivers has taken the spotlight before the 2020 NFL Draft. With the event now only days away, teams are laser-focused on

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A list at all of the pre-draft visits for the 49ers, including 44 pre-draft virtual meetings

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images The only top-15 visits were with Lamb and Henderson A month ago, we put together a list of nearly 30 prospects that the San Francisco 49ers had met with. Since then, restrictions have limited teams from meeting draft hopefuls face-to-face, but that has also led to teams having upwards to

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Niners Nation community mock draft round 5: 49ers add a safety and a cornerback

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Day 3 continues as the Niners add help in the secondary We are into the fifth round of our community mock draft, and the San Francisco 49ers are finally have a chance to make another selection. First-round Second round Third round Fourth round Niners Nation Community Mock: 5th Round 147

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49ers had to cancel pre-draft workout with DE Ron’Dell Carter

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:30:54 +0000

The NFL’s efforts to minimize the impact and spread of COVID-19 included cancelling all pre-draft workouts and visits for prospects. One of the players impacted was James Madison defensive end Ron’Dell Carter, who told Draft Wire’s Justin Melo that he had a pre-draft workout scheduled with the 49ers. Carter initially joined the college football ranks

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49ers seven-round mock draft: Jerry Jeudy, final answer

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images This mock’s theme is quality over quantity Last week, I did a mock draft where all I traded back twice from pick 13 to pick up some much-needed draft capital and add depth. I’m using Pro Football Network’s mock draft simulator this week. Easy decision In this simulation, CeeDee Lamb

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ best Day 3 options to improve at cornerback

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 18:51:21 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects who might fit

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Why 49ers’ Richard Sherman right to blast NFL draft’s Wonderlic tests

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:02:13 +0000

Standardized test-score shaming is a staple of every NFL draft season.Prospects take the timed, 50-question career aptitude known as the Wonderlic each February during the

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NFL Draft 2020: Daniel Jeremiah says 49ers, Henry Ruggs are good fit

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:43:32 +0000

Daniel Jeremiah thinks the 49ers' choice is clear with the No. 13 selection in the 2020 NFL Draft.The NFL Media analyst said Friday in a

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Golden Nuggets: Could Jason Huntley be the 49ers next undrafted RB gem?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

James Snook-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco 49ers links for Saturday April 18, 2020 Quick. What do Matt Breida, Raheem Mostert, and Jeff Wilson Jr. have in common? Answer? All three are active running backs on the 49ers current roster, all three were undrafted out of college, and all three have had success with the 49ers

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Good, bad and ugly: Grading past NFL draft takes

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 03:56:00 +0000

Writing about and following the NFL draft in the age of rampant information dissemination leads to a rolodex of takes that age both very well and very poorly. I went back through some past drafts and dug up some of my best and worst takes, and then issued grades for each one. WR Cooper Kupp,

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Niners Nation community mock draft Round 4: There are still quality receivers on the board

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:01:00 +0000

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The depth of this draft is impressive We are back with the fourth round of our community mock draft. Here is round one, two, and three. Niners Nation Community Mock Round 4 107 Cincinnati Bengals Chris4949 Joe Bachie LB Michigan State Physical downhill mike linebacker. Has plus

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“I’ve never understood trading away a player and then immediately replacing him with the draft pick you got for him”

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:04:54 +0000

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images PFF weighs in on what the 49ers should do at 13 Pro Football Focus’s Sam Monson was on KNBR to discuss the San Francisco 49ers’ upcoming draft plans. Monson started the interview by saying, “I’ve never understood the idea of trading away a player, and then immediately

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NFL draft rumors: Broncos’ desire to trade up could hurt 49ers, Raiders

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:16:59 +0000

There are three elite wide receivers in the deep 2020 NFL Draft class, and a fourth, who would be the first off the board in

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2020 NFL Draft profile: Clemson’s A.J. Terrell intriguing 49ers option

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:07:13 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit

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NFL draft 2020 profile: Why Trevon Diggs would fit in 49ers’ defense

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:35:52 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects who might fit

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Should John Lynch pursue trading for a receiver even in a deep draft?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images The Niners were reportedly in on the receiver before he was moved to the Browns last season. We are officially one week away from the 2020 NFL Draft. The rumors are circulating, mock drafts are rolling, and hot takes are all over the place. There have been plenty of differing

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NFL Draft 2020: Why 49ers trade up for Chase Young at No. 2 won’t happen

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:04:38 +0000

We're one week away from the start of the 2020 NFL Draft, and the 49ers' plans still are a mystery. They have two first-round picks, but it remains

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Better Rivals podcast: The Ringer’s Danny Kelly on the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 02:09:31 +0000

Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Danny joins us to talk defensive tackles, cornerbacks, draft crushes, and more On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, The Ringer’s Danny Kelly joins us to talk NFL Draft. What is the best-case scenario for the 49ers at No. 13? Who are the best fits if they look to

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Candlestick Chronicles: Dueling 3-round 49ers mock drafts

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:01:47 +0000

After a full first-round mock draft a week ago, Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson shift their mock draft focus to the 49ers. Using the Pro Football Focus mock draft tool, Chris and Kyle both run through some three-round mock drafts for the 49ers. While the players they select are generally different,

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2020 NFL Draft profile: C.J. Henderson could fit 49ers as impact cornerback

Insidethe49 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:41:41 +0000

NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit their needs,

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NFL Draft 2020: C.J. Henderson challenges Jeff Okudah to be top cornerback

Insidethe49 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:41:41 +0000

NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit their needs,

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NFL Draft 2020: Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb struggle on Wonderlic test

Insidethe49 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:33:04 +0000

Companies sometimes use pre-employment tests to determine a candidates cognitive ability.The NFL is no different, as the league utilizes the infamous Wonderlic test to assess

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NFL Draft 2020: Richard Sherman’s wisdom could prompt 49ers to draft CB

Insidethe49 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:31:18 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit

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NFL Draft 2020: Richard Sherman’s age could prompt 49ers to draft CB

Insidethe49 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:31:18 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit

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Ranking the 20 best receivers in the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images We broke them into four separate tiers Last week, we discussed the receivers in the upcoming NFL draft and ranked them from the best vertical threats to the best-contested catch receivers. This is one of the deeper receiver classes in recent memory. As “Phoenix” said, “if you need a wide

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Irrational love: 10 most fun prospects for 49ers in 2020 NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 03:54:33 +0000

Sometimes when watching an NFL draft prospect, they just jump off the screen a little more than others. There’s rarely, if ever, any rhyme or reason to it. Those prospects become favorites, especially if they fit with a specific team. We run into this quite a bit throughout the college football season and draft process.

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers could target these O-linemen after first round

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:52:15 +0000

Joe Staley cannot play forever. San Francisco general manager John Lynch is confident that the Pro Bowl left tackle will return. But just in case,

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers aren’t suitors for Falcons’ desire to trade up

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:01:01 +0000

The 49ers quickly went from NFC champions to being one of the most interesting teams in the 2020 NFL Draft. After falling to the Kansas City

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NFL Draft 2020: Everything you need to know about unique, virtual event

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:14:51 +0000

Despite the global health crisis, the NFL is following the most-important dates of the leagues offseason schedule. And that means the draft must go on.

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Mock Draft Roundup: Henry Ruggs is this week’s leader

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Last week it was Lamb and the week before it was Jeudy. We are a week and a day away from the NFL Draft, and it cannot get here soon enough. The draft has become far more fascinating now that the San Francisco 49ers have two first-round picks. Let’s take

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2020 NFL Draft profile: How Jedrick Wills, Andrew Thomas fit 49ers

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:17:21 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit

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A defensive lineman for the 49ers in each round of the NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 02:57:35 +0000

Less than a year removed from their defensive line spearheading a Super Bowl run, the 49ers find themselves in need of help along their defensive line. Their trade of DeForest Buckner to the Colts for the No. 13 overall pick in this year’s draft opened a relatively large void in the once dominant front four.

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Ranking wide receivers drafted by 49ers in 1st-round

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:59:01 +0000

The 49ers have a glaring need at the top of their wide receiver depth chart and question marks at that spot throughout the roster. With two first-round picks to work with in the 2020 draft and a deep wide receiver class to pick from, it appears San Francisco is primed to use one of those

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NFL Draft 2020: League to hold virtual ‘mock’ event to work out kinks

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:58:05 +0000

The 49ers and the rest of the NFL are taking a page from your fantasy football team.All 32 teams will be in a mock-draft lobby

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ biggest busts of first two rounds in 20 years

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 21:49:35 +0000

The 49ers have two chances to find a star this year in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Not to be

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How 49ers’ draft-day trades of ’86 enabled them to build championship core

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:10:51 +0000

The 49ers traded back repeatedly and eventually made six trades with six different teams to select eight players who would become starters two years later on the 49ers Super Bowl XXIII champion team.

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How 49ers built championship core from six 1986 NFL draft-day trades

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:10:51 +0000

The 49ers made six trades with six different teams to select eight players who would become starters two years later on the Super Bowl XXIII team.

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NFL mock draft 2020: Could CeeDee Lamb really fall to 49ers at No. 13?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:39:30 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft is only nine days away. Mock drafts are coming to a close with the real thing on the horizon. In NBC Sports

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NFL Draft 2020: Why 49ers hope QB Jordan Love is available at No. 31

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:17:27 +0000

The 49ers would love to see three quarterbacks selected within the first dozen picks of next weeks NFL Draft.If Joe Burrow (LSU), Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama)

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Mel Kiper NFL mock draft 2020: 49ers get CeeDee Lamb, Noah Igbinoghene

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:50:17 +0000

Mock draft season is coming to a close with the 2020 NFL Draft only nine days away, but the exercise still is ramping up. In NBC

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NFL Draft 2020: Brent Jones wants 49ers to trade up for wide receiver

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:31:24 +0000

Brent Jones, a four-time Pro Bowl tight end and three-time Super Bowl champion with the 49ers, wants to see his former team make a splash

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Former 49ers TE Brent Jones: I wouldn’t mind moving up in the draft to take Jeudy

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:01:00 +0000

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Plus, Matt Maiocco’s five bold predictions Former San Francisco 49ers tight end and three-time Super Bowl champion Brent Jones joined NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco on his podcast to discuss what the team should do during next week’s NFL Draft. They started with talking about bold predictions, which Maiocco prefaced

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NFL Draft 2020 profile: Louisville’s Mekhi Becton is perfect 49ers fit

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:07:57 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit

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ESPN, NFL Network to simulcast 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images ABC will have a separate broadcast the first two days Those of us that tune into the NFL Draft every year are used to two different options for how we’d watch the draft. You either watch it on ESPN or the NFL Network. The coronavirus outbreak has changed everything around

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49ers news: Steve Smith Sr says Niners ‘shouldn’t reach’ for a receiver at NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Plus more 49ers news from around the web. The 2020 NFL Draft is nine days away and with plenty of speculation surrounding what the San Francisco 49ers should do, a former NFL All-Pro is weighing in. Steve Smith Sr. was asked by NFL Network colleague Steve Wyche if

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2020 NFL Draft: North Texas QB Mason Fine, 49ers have been in contact

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 05:10:02 +0000

The 49ers already have three quarterbacks on their roster, but it never hurts to add more depth.General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan don't

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NFL Draft 2020: Henry Ruggs better fit for 49ers than Jerry Jeudy

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 03:37:56 +0000

NFL teams enter this years draft facing one of the deepest classes of wide receiver prospects in history.At least two, if not three wideouts are

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An offensive lineman for the 49ers in every round of the draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 03:26:51 +0000

The 49ers needed to shore up their offensive line going into the offseason. Their need at that spot grew when the team released Mike Person, who spent the last two years as the starting right guard. Left tackle Joe Staley is also in the twilight of his career, so replacing him has to be near the

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Report: 49ers talk with North Texas QB before NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:57:53 +0000

The 49ers added a quarterback to the growing list of players they’re meeting with ahead of the NFL draft. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero on Monday said North Texas quarterback Mason Fine has talked with the 49ers among a couple other teams including the Saints. Fine has shown in a video on NFL Network working out with

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49ers Podcast: Wild start to free agency, early round NFL Draft options

Chris Wilson — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:05:02 +0000

49ers Podcast: On the latest episode of the Niner Noise Podcast, we break down the San Francisco 49ers’ offseason, analyze the Niners’ offseason moves and discuss early round NFL Draft options for the team. The Niner Noise Podcast, the FanSided Podcast Network’s San Francisco 49ers Podcast, is your weekly source for 49ers news, in-depth analysis, exclusive player interviews

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One player on offense at each position that will outperform where they’re drafted

Insidethe49 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images With an assist from someone smarter than me that’s been scouting for awhile Every NFL Draft season NFL scouts and anyone that works in the league gets the benefit of the doubt. If someone has a unique perspective on a player and you disagree, all you need to do is

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2020 NFL Draft profile: Tristan Wirfs could solidify 49ers’ future

Insidethe49 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:17:24 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit

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NFL Draft 2020: Offensive tackle at No. 13 could give 49ers best value

Insidethe49 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:31:59 +0000

With Joe Staley's future in the air, it's unclear whether the 49ers have an immediate need at left tackle or if they should merely be preparing for that inevitable time in the future.

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NFL Draft 2020: Why Peter King picks Javon Kinlaw for 49ers at No. 13

Insidethe49 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:19:46 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft changed for the 49ers the moment they traded DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts last month. Adding the No. 13 pick

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2020 NFL Draft: Henry Ruggs was disappointed by his 40-yard dash time

Insidethe49 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 03:35:06 +0000

Imagine getting the high score in your class on a final exam and not being satisfied.That's how Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs, a top NFL draft

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NFL Draft 2020: Top prospect CeeDee Lamb, 49ers hold virtual meeting

Insidethe49 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:41:23 +0000

The 49ers steamrolled a pair of playoff opponents on the way to Super Bowl LIV.Yet even in spite of that dominant season, San Francisco entered

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Ranking 49ers’ 10 best late-round NFL draft picks from last 20 years

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:41:01 +0000

The 49ers have an interesting array of picks at their disposal in the 2020 NFL Draft.General manager John Lynch has two first-round draft

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NFL Draft 2020: Why George Kittle, NaVorro Bowman are 49ers’ best steals

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 18:55:50 +0000

The 49ers havent always knocked it out of the park in the NFL Draft.In a sport and league with so many variables affecting a players

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The case for the 49ers drafting a defensive lineman with 1st pick

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 18:50:31 +0000

It’s hard to imagine another 49ers draft where they take a defensive lineman in the first round. They’ve used four of their last five top draft pick on that position. Doing so again probably wouldn’t resonate very strongly with a fan base that surely wants some kind of shake up after falling short in the

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NFL Draft 2020: Five bold 49ers predictions that could shock some fans

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 17:10:51 +0000

Will the 49ers wait to take a wide receiver? Could they add a top running back? Matt Maiocco has five bold predictions for the draft.

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Niners Nation Community Mock Draft Round 3: You can still find plenty of starters

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Back with the third round of our community mock We are back with round three of our community mock drafts. You can read round one here and round two here. 65. Cincinnati Bengals Chris4949 Jeremy Chinn S Southern Illinois This is where I had planned on taking a QB, as

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A cornerback for 49ers in every round of NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 03:50:10 +0000

The 49ers’ cornerback situation is perhaps the biggest question mark on the roster beyond the 2020 season. None of the three players vying for the two starting jobs – Richard Sherman, Ahkello Witherspoon and Emmanuel Moseley – are under contract beyond this year. San Francisco has to start establishing some long-term answers at that spot,

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Candlestick Chronicles: A full 1st-round mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 02:42:58 +0000

It’s the height of mock draft season, so Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson partook in a full first-round mock draft on Candlestick Chronicles. The guys alternate first-round picks, and the 49ers get a dream wide receiver scenario ahead of them. They also add offensive line help later in the first round.

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49ers seven-round mock draft: DT Kinlaw with the first pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The value was too good to pass up. We’ve gone through several mock drafts, but I haven’t done one myself yet. I used PFF’s mock draft simulator that allowed for trades and had some fun. Here is out the draft turned out for the San Francisco 49ers:

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers could target these three defensive linemen on Day 3

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 18:15:23 +0000

NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit their needs,

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Niners Nation Community Mock Draft Round 2: There is a ton of talent available

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Back for another round of our community mock draft We’re back with the second round of the Niners Nation community mock. Here is the first round if you missed it. Cincinnati Bengals Chris4949 Cesar Ruiz IOL Michigan I wanted a tackle here, but seven were taken in the first round.

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Golden Nuggets: More player interviews and more mocks

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco 49ers links for Saturday April 11, 2020 With the NFL draft now less than two weeks away the 49ers front office is in full swing, as they prepare for the first ever virtual edition of the draft. Having missed out on pro days for most and the opportunity for

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49ers 7-round mock draft with trade

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 03:53:41 +0000

Instead of working off other mock drafts, we dove into the Pro Football Focus mock draft tool and did a seven-round mock for the 49ers. We were able to execute a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where the 49ers sent the pick Nos. 31 and 156 to the Bucs for pick Nos. 45 and

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Report: 49ers hold digital pre-draft meeting with massive OL prospect

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 01:39:25 +0000

The 49ers are continuing to do their due diligence on offensive linemen in this year’s draft. They had a pre-draft video meeting with Michigan guard Michael Onwenu according to Draft Wire’s Justin Melo. Onwenu is a massive human who measured in at 6-3, 344 pounds at the NFL combine. He isn’t a top-end prospect, but

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Report: Top CB prospect had pre-draft FaceTime visit with 49ers

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:54:55 +0000

The 49ers had a digital pre-draft visit with one of the draft’s top cornerback prospects. Mississippi State’s Cameron Dantzler told Justin Melo of the Draft Wire that San Francisco was among a slew of teams he met with via video chat. Dantzler was recently in the social media spotlight after a video of an independent

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NFL Draft 2020: How 49ers, Raiders can virtually meet their top picks

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:43:49 +0000

The 49ers and Raiders could still meet their first picks in this month's draft, even as it is held remotely. Fifty-eight prospects, including 10 wide receivers,

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2020 NFL Draft profile: Why Iowa’s A.J. Epenesa’s fits 49ers at No. 31

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:59:01 +0000

If the 49ers were to select A.J. Epenesa, he would likely get an opportunity to show what he can do alongside Arik Armstead on third downs.

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2020 NFL Draft profile: Javon Kinlaw could be 49ers’ next star D-lineman

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:17:48 +0000

NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit their needs,

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49ers held a pre-draft visit with two wide receivers that ran a 4.3

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:01:00 +0000

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Denzel Mims! In “normal” years, NFL teams are limited to 30 pre-draft prospect visits. Since teams can no longer hold face-to-face visits with players due to the current global pandemic, they’ve been limited to virtual interviews that can last up to an hour. There doesn’t appear to be any

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Kyle Shanahan has history of bold draft choices

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:24:05 +0000

Kyle Shanahan prefers a type. He looks for certain specific traits in quarterbacks. Jimmy Garoppolo, the 49ers’ current quarterback, may or may not have those traits, although he’s a good, winning quarterback. Could Shanahan have his eye on another quarterback, someone in the upcoming draft? Someone unexpected? Remember, Shanahan wanted Kirk Cousins in 2012 when

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Open Thread: Who is your favorite non-WR prospect in the entire 2020 NFL Draft?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:01:00 +0000

Photo by Nicolas Armer/picture alliance via Getty Images Tell us who you like, regardless of round or positional value. To keep the conversation train rolling, I want to know who everyone’s favorite non-wide receiver prospect is in this year’s draft class. You’re likely wondering why we don’t include wideouts in this discussion, and that’s a

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2020 NFL Draft: Hits, misses from No. 31 overall pick in last 20 years

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:01:31 +0000

Before the 49ers acquired the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft in the DeForest Buckner trade with the Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco

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What’s best ahead of 49ers in NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 02:30:23 +0000

The 49ers’ acquisition of the No. 13 pick in this year’s draft greatly improved their ability to add a game-changing player with their first pick. They were fortunate last season for quarterback Kyler Murray to go No. 1 overall, allowing defensive end Nick Bosa to slip to No. 2 to San Francisco. With 12 picks

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A wide receiver for the 49ers in every round of the NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 01:11:20 +0000

Wide receiver is one of the 49ers’ top needs in this year’s draft. While they’ve spent two second-round picks and a third-round pick on that position the last two years, they’re still in need of a top-end, go-to playmaker. Two first-round picks allows San Francisco to more comfortably use one of those selections on a

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NFL rumors: Rams trading Brandin Cooks to Texans for second-round draft pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:45:50 +0000

The Los Angeles Rams' rebuild continues.After releasing former All-Pros Todd Gurley and Clay Matthews during free agency, the Rams continued their roster overhaul by reportedly agreeing to

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NFL Draft 2020: Why 49ers could trade up to No. 5 for Jeffrey Okudah

Insidethe49 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:17:46 +0000

The NFL draft demonstrates to fans just how bold their teams general managers can be.Those willing to take a risk and try to move up

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49ers had planned a pre-draft video conference scheduled with Texas A&M DT Justin Madubuike

Insidethe49 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:03:14 +0000

Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images Defensive tackle is an obvious need for San Francisco. The San Francisco 49ers had a pre-draft visit scheduled with former Texas A&M defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Defensive tackle is a bigger need than a lot of fans realize. With no DeForest Buckner, the

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2020 NFL Draft profile: If Derrick Brown falls, 49ers could pounce

Insidethe49 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:48:40 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit

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With Mullens and Beathard entering their final year, should the 49ers draft a QB?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:01:00 +0000

Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images No, not in the first round One position we haven’t talked about in this year’s upcoming NFL Draft is quarterback. The San Francisco 49ers are locked in with Jimmy Garoppolo under center for at least the 2020 season. If Garoppolo continues to develop and improve as a player, he’ll continue

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NFL Draft 2020: DeForest Buckner trade could make 49ers add D-lineman

Insidethe49 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:30:17 +0000

NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit their needs,

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NFL Draft to host “Draft-A-Thon” to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts

Insidethe49 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images Santa Clara County executive officer Dr. Jeffrey Smith: any sports games until at least Thanksgiving, and we’d be lucky to have them by Thanksgiving.” The NFL announced Wednesday that the 2020 NNFL Draft would serve as a three-day virtual fundraiser benefiting six charities — each selected by the

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers could target these three wide receivers on Day 3

Insidethe49 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:32:39 +0000

Whether the 49ers invest an early pick in a wide receiver or not, they could double back on Day 3 of the draft in hopes of finding a player to develop into an impact player.

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2020 NFL Draft profile: CeeDee Lamb could fill Emmanuel Sanders’ 49ers role

Insidethe49 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:17:17 +0000

Editors Note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might be

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2020 NFL Draft: How Ashtyn Davis went from walk-on to Cal star safety

Insidethe49 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:07:20 +0000

All Ashtyn Davis ever wanted was a chance to prove himself as a walk-on in college. Now, he's one of the top safeties in 2020 NFL Draft.

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers fans don’t want to trade down from No. 13 pick

Insidethe49 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 03:19:15 +0000

The Faithful have spoken, and theyre not too enthused about the 49ers potentially trading the earlier of two first-round picks in this months NFL draft.Over

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Report: 49ers have pre-draft visit with Notre Dame DB Jalen Elliott

Insidethe49 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 01:53:37 +0000

The 49ers held a digital pre-draft meeting with Notre Dame defensive back prospect Jalen Elliott according to Justin Melo of the Draft Wire. Elliott isn’t a big-time prospect thanks to sub-par speed and relatively limited production in college. He spent four years with the Fighting Irish and pulled down six interceptions with 11 pass breakups

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2020 NFL Draft: Hits, misses from No. 13 overall pick in last 20 years

Insidethe49 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:12:06 +0000

Up until March 16, the 49ers owned the second-to-last pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Sure, a star at No. 31

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49ers hold pre-draft meeting over FaceTime with Notre Dame S Jalen Elliott

Insidethe49 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images The former safety was a “big riser” at the Senior Bowl. Justin Melo of USA Today has been on top of all of the pre-draft visits. Per Melo, the San Francisco 49ers met with Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott via FaceTime. Elliot is 6’0”, 205 pounds. The senior ran a

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NFL draft odds: 49ers expected to select offensive player at No. 13

Insidethe49 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:50:31 +0000

Sportsbooks have the 49ers favored to take an offensive player with their 13th overall selection in the NFL draft, and it's likely that player will be Jerry Jeudy or CeeDee Lamb.

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NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Lamb and Kinlaw are being mocked to the 49ers the most

Insidethe49 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images There is a lot of variety at pick 31. The NFL Draft is only 16 days away. Let’s pass the time by looking at mock drafts and who they have the San Francisco 49ers selecting at No. 13 and No. 31. Rotoworld (Hayden Winks) - DT Javon Kinlaw (at pick

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NFL mock draft 2020: 49ers expected to take Jerry Jeudy or Henry Ruggs

Insidethe49 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:41:27 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft merely is two weeks away. It will take part in much different circumstances than the pomp of Las Vegas, but nevertheless, seven

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2020 NFL Draft profile: How Alabama’s Henry Ruggs would fit on 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:00:48 +0000

Editors Note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might be

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NFL Draft 2020: Gil Brandt’s top 16 should make 49ers, Raiders happy

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:41:52 +0000

No matter the odd circumstances due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this year marks the NFL's 85th draft. This year also will mark Gil Brandt's

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2020 NFL Draft will proceed as a virtual draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:32:43 +0000

Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images I don’t envy teams IT workers On Thursday, the NFL reported that they were considering two options for the NFL Draft. Early Monday afternoon, the league announced they would proceed with a virtual draft. With teams facilities remaining closed indefinitely to remain compliant with the current regulations surrounding the coronavirus

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2020 NFL Draft profile: Why Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy is what 49ers need

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:09:52 +0000

Editor's Note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might be

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When 49ers passed on Hall of Famer with No. 13 pick in 1980 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:12:45 +0000

With the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select ... Jerry Jeudy? CeeDee Lamb? Henry Ruggs III? When the 49ers

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Ranking the top receivers in the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:01:00 +0000

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images From the best route runners to the best vertical threats. We have written about the following wide receivers for this upcoming NFL Draft: Baylor’s Denzel Mims Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy Alabama’s Henry Ruggs Oklahoma’s Ceedee Lamb Clemson’s Tee Higgins LSU’s Justin Jefferson TCU’s Jalen Reagor What we haven’t done is separate

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NFL Draft 2020: Do 49ers need to give Jimmy Garoppolo No. 1 wideout?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:22:44 +0000

Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers top needs, profiles of prospects that might be

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Draft trade scenarios: Bleacher Report suggests the 49ers move up for Okudah

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:01:00 +0000

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images No thank you. Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller mentioned that his sources were told him the San Francisco 49ers are zoning in on a cornerback or wide receiver at pick No. 13 in this year’s upcoming NFL Draft. We’ll find out if that’s true or not, but that news isn’t surprising.

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Will 49ers break pattern, draft top cornerback?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 18:50:37 +0000

The 49ers have a chance to do something radical in the upcoming draft: They can draft a cornerback before Round 3 for the first time since 2004, when they took Shawntae Spencer with the 58th pick. Or they can get really daring, and draft a cornerback with a top-20 pick in Round 1 for the first

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2020 NFL Draft: The Curious Case of Tee Higgins

Insidethe49 — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Is Tee Higgins the biggest boom or bust prospect in this year’s draft? The offseason leading up to the NFL draft can be a bit of a roller coaster for prospects as they prepare for the event, and that absolutely applies to one player, in particular, this

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POTUS believes the NFL season will start on time; teams preparing for a virtual draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 19:40:28 +0000

Photo by Philip Pacheco/Getty Images You can’t put an end date on a virus, but here we are ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that on a conference call Saturday afternoon, the President of the United States Donald Trump said he believes the NFL season should start on time in September. Trump also told commissioners for all

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NFL draft rumors: 49ers seek WR, CB at No. 13, plan to trade No. 31 pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 18:56:47 +0000

The 49ers acquired the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to address one of the few holes on a loaded roster. While

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New mock draft presents interesting conundrum for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:49:20 +0000

While most mock drafts have the 49ers selecting a wide receiver with the No. 13 pick they acquired from the Colts in the DeForest Buckner trade, it may not be that cut and dry on draft day. A new three-round mock from the Draft Wire presents a scenario where it won’t be easy for San

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Niners Nation Community Mock Draft Round 1: We took a WR at 13, but not the one you think

Insidethe49 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Uh oh... 2020 Niners Nation Mock Rationales Bengals (Chris4949): Joe Burrow, QB, LSU So a new era of QB play is going to happen for Bengals fans! Burrow has prototypical size, with enough athleticism to scramble. He brings a good skill set to Taylor’s West Coast offense. He sees the

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Golden Nuggets: Will the 49ers add a RB in the draft?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Your Daily 49ers’ links for Saturday, April 3, 2020 There has been plenty of discussion among the fans and media about the 49ers depleted wide receiving corps, and the need to add help from the draft. Of course they’re right, and the 49ers are definitely going to

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NFL draft: Every No. 13 pick since 2000

Insidethe49 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:36:24 +0000

When the 49ers traded DeForest Buckner to the Colts for the No. 13 pick, they added a potentially franchise-altering asset. Recent history says San Francisco is still high enough in the first round to land a premium player with their first of two first-round selections in this year’s draft. Since the 2000 NFL draft, three

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Candlestick Chronicles: NFL draft WRs and CBs with Eric Crocker

Insidethe49 — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 23:37:42 +0000

Former defensive back Eric Crocker from the Striking Gold Podcast hops on Candlestick Chronicles to take a deep dive into some of the cornerbacks and wide receivers in this year’s NFL draft. Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson chat with Crocker about why he has Jerry Jeudy at the top of his

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NFL Draft 2020: EA Sports to create ‘virtual moment’ with Roger Goodell, picks

Insidethe49 — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:46:41 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft will be unlike anything seen in recent memory. But EA Sports is going to do its part to add a shade

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49ers haven’t had much success with No. 13 pick in NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:43:38 +0000

In case anyone has been living under a rock, the 49ers sent DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the No. 13 pick at the start of the 2020 league year. The trade itself had ramifications beyond just Buckner for the draft pick, but ultimately the success of the trade for San Francisco

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49ers go out of the box at WR in analytics mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:09:22 +0000

Different is intriguing with a glut of mock drafts surfacing in the lead up to the 2020 NFL draft. Most mocks have the same two or three players heading to San Francisco with the No. 13 pick, and perhaps a handful of different projections for the No. 31 slot. Pro Football Focus gave a big

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Old 49ers-Odell Beckham trade idea shows NFL draft was better route

Insidethe49 — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:24:01 +0000

NFL draft season prompts plenty of outlandish trade scenarios to fill airtime and word counts, many of which never come to fruition.Dallas Morning News

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The NFL is considering two different draft scenarios for teams

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:30:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Teams are being forced to adjust during the coronavirus pandemic The NFL Draft is three weeks from today, and the NFL is still weighing options on how the draft setup will go. Teams have been forced to adjust their offseason programs and their usual pre-draft visits with

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2020 NFL Draft: Why 49ers should trade down both first-round picks

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:56:16 +0000

The 49ers had only six picks in the 2020 NFL Draft before trading Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts. San Francisco

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2020 NFL Draft: How DeForest Buckner could influence 49ers to trade down

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:31:43 +0000

Whomever the 49ers select with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft will always be compared head-to-head against defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.Little

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Better Rivals podcast: Best fits for the 49ers in a historic WR draft class

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:42:00 +0000

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Jeudy and Lamb are the clear top two, but who else should be on the 49ers’ radar at WR in the first round? On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, we kick off our 2020 draft preview by diving in to a historically good WR class. What do the

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How Tua Tagovailoa injury could impact 49ers in NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:00:21 +0000

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s draft stock shouldn’t matter to a team like the 49ers that has what they believe to be a long-term answer under center. However, his proclamation to NFL Media’s Steve Wyche that he’s “100 percent” healthy could wind up helping the 49ers in the 2020 NFL draft. Tagovailoa’s final season with the

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Candlestick Chronicles: ESPN’s Nick Wagoner talks DeForest Buckner trade, NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:09:00 +0000

The bulk of the 49ers’ offseason moves are out of the way as the calendar turns to April, and now all eyes in Santa Clara will move toward the NFL draft. With Chris Biderman getting a night off, Kyle Madson is joined by ESPN’s 49ers reporter Nick Wagoner to discuss how the team’s offseason has

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Greg Papa thinks 49ers should trade up to No. 3 to draft Jerry Jeudy

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:59:44 +0000

The 49ers appear to be in a prime position to draft the No. 1 receiver they crave.After acquiring the No. 13 overall pick from the

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2020 NFL Draft: Jalen Reagor a late first round option for the 49ers?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:01:00 +0000

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The TCU product presents plenty of risk, but the reward might be worth it. Mock drafts are heating up as we get closer to the big day, and more and more of them are starting to suggest the possibility that the consensus top three wide receivers in

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49ers claim a familiar face at 13, but a new DT at 31 in PFF’s latest mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Niners add an explosive player on either side of the ball With a fairly complete roster across the board, the 49ers have but a few true needs heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Being able to run the ball as effectively as they do and roll out an elite defense both led by young and

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The 49ers Draft hats have officially dropped!

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:01:00 +0000

Fanatics Finally... You may have seen the San Francisco 49ers draft hat leak on Monday. We have a partnership with Fanatics and a few different styles of the hats below. This year the hats are black, and the 49ers logo has the white, gold, and scarlet circling “SF.” If you’re a fan of the Niners

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Ranking every wide receiver 49ers have drafted since 2003

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 03:33:16 +0000

The 49ers draft wide receivers a lot. More often than any other team, in fact. Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle noted on Twitter that San Francisco has selected at least one receiver in 17 consecutive drafts dating back to 2003. The next longest streak is eight. Part of the reason San Francisco continues

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2020 NFL Draft: Why 49ers are well-equipped to trade first-round pick

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 03:32:49 +0000

The 49ers are set to pick twice in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on April 23, but that doesnt mean they will.San

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Check out these 49ers’ fresh 2020 NFL Draft hats courtesy of New Era

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:11:35 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft is still scheduled to take place from April 23 through April 25, but it will look a bit different than what

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NFL mock draft 2020: First-round pick projections at start of April

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:44 +0000

It's officially April which means #MockSZN is coming to an end.For the past three months, NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson and Josh Schrock have

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NFL mock draft 2020: First-round pick projections with multiple trades

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:44 +0000

Will the 49ers move back in the draft? What about the Raiders? For the first time, Dalton Johnson and Josh Schrock have trades in their mock draft, and things get wild.

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NFL mock draft 2020: First-round pick projections with two weeks left

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:44 +0000

It's officially April which means #MockSZN is coming to an end.For the past three months, NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson and Josh Schrock have

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NFL mock draft 2020: Final, trade-filled first-round pick projections

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:44 +0000

Just one more sleep until the 2020 NFL Draft.NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson and Josh Schrock have ping-ponging through different draft scenarios for three

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Best, worst 49ers’ picks in each round of NFL draft over past decade

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:18:42 +0000

The 49ers have experienced a few home runs, along with many swings and misses, over the past decade of NFL drafts.Here are their best and

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49ers met with Washington TE Hunter Bryant via FaceTime on pre-draft visit

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:01:00 +0000

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The team also met with Huskies RB Salvon Ahmed NBC Sports Matt Maiocco reported that the San Francisco 49ers have met with two Washington Huskies on pre-draft visits via FaceTime leading up to the draft. Tight end Hunter Bryant and running back Salvon Ahmed wee the prospects. There are a

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The 49ers and wide receivers: A draft tradition with no end in sight

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 03:28:39 +0000

The 49ers will draft a wide receiver next month. That’s not guaranteed to happen because it’s such an obvious need: It’s guaranteed to happen because it always happens.

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49ers pick up Henry Ruggs, and trade back in Touchdown Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 03:00:45 +0000

It’s difficult to imagine an iteration of the 2020 draft where the 49ers don’t move backward at some point in the first round. They could have an opportunity to do so with their 13th pick, but the more likely scenario appears to involve them moving out of the No. 31 spot they secured as Super

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49ers have plenty to choose from at receiver in draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 02:50:49 +0000

The 49ers don’t need to find the next Jerry Rice or the next Julio Jones. They just need to find the next Emmanuel Sanders. Doable. The 49ers traded for Sanders at the trade deadline last season, and he instantly solidified them as Super Bowl contenders. And now he’s on the Saints. The 49ers will have

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2020 NFL Draft: How 49ers’ John Lynch prepares while working from home

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 02:31:55 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft will be held as scheduled -- albeit remotely -- amid the coronavirus pandemic, keeping 49ers general manager John Lynch plenty busy

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Source: 49ers, Washington NFL draft prospects meet via video interviews

Insidethe49 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:48:48 +0000

The 49ers had recent interactions with two Washington prospects, tight end Hunter Bryant and running back Salvon Ahmed, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area.

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ John Lynch likely scouted Mekhi Becton from home

Insidethe49 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:59:04 +0000

Louisville's Mekhi Becton is generally considered a top-10 draft pick. He is agile enough to thrive in all running schemes, including Kyle Shanahans offense that places a premium on athleticism.

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NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Jerry Jeudy and C.J. Henderson remain the popular 49ers’ picks

Insidethe49 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images We put together ten total mock drafts The 2020 NFL draft will go on as scheduled, and we’re 24 days away. Instead of randomly selecting mock drafts for the San Francisco 49ers, I’ll just bring them all in one spot, and we’ll see who the most popular selections for the

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Golden Nuggets: What if the 49ers listened to ESPN draft experts?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

An interesting breakdown on Niners first-round picks since 2010 With the NFL planning to continue with the Draft as schedule from Aril 23-25, we will see whole bunch of different mock drafts from now until then. ESPN’s draft experts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay will offer differing opinions on who the 49ers will pick at

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Dream prospects that could fall to 49ers in draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:58:37 +0000

The 49ers’ trade for the No. 13 pick in this year’s draft puts them in an intriguing spot in the draft order. While they’ll have a chance to snag a strong prospect there regardless of how the draft shakes out in front of them, they’re in prime territory to stop a top prospect from sliding

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49ers get speedy WR, and potential DeForest Buckner replacement in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:52:10 +0000

There’s a popular theme developing in mock drafts with a month to go in the pre-draft process. The 49ers are regularly projected to take a wide receiver with the No. 13 pick, and a defensive player with the 31st overall pick. That’s the trend they follow in the latest four-round projections from the Draft Wire.

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Jerry Jeudy: The most versatile weapon in the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:30:00 +0000

Alex is back with more top-tier content. This time, he breaks down Jerry Jeudy Well, draft season is fast approaching (hopefully), and with the 49ers recent acquisition of the 13th overall pick, it’s time to look at potential options that match the team’s areas of need. With many clamoring for that selection to be a

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NFL Draft 2020: Why Kentucky’s Lynn Bowden could fit 49ers’ offense

Insidethe49 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:07:34 +0000

When John Lynch assured 49ers fans that he and the rest of the front office still will be as prepared as ever for

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NFL Draft 2020: How agents are dealing with many coronavirus obstacles

Insidethe49 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:51:17 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft might favor players who were able to able to attend the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine, due to pro days

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NFL Draft 2020: Agents share how coronavirus changes impact prospects

Insidethe49 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:51:17 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft might favor players who were able to able to attend the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine, because of pro days and

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2020 NFL Draft: Is CeeDee Lamb the top wideout in this class?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images A consensus top pick with experts, is Lamb the real deal? When the 49ers traded DeForest Buckner almost two weeks ago, fans were initially disappointed. Still, there was a silver lining: In return for shipping the fan-favorite to Indianapolis, the Niners received the 13th overall pick in the 2020 draft,

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Lynch on the draft: This draft is absolutely huge for us, so there are no excuses

Insidethe49 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Lynch gave us a sneak peek on what his film-watching session looks like The NFL Draft preparation is different this year for talent evaluators around the league. For the San Francisco 49ers, their facilities have been closed for a couple of weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak. On Friday, general

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Golden Nuggets: Which draft scenario would you prefer?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Photo by David Becker/Getty Images You San Francisco 49ers links for Sunday, March 29, 2020. As we get closer to the NFL Draft, I’m seeing more and more San Francisco 49ers say, “we have to draft player X at No. 13.” Instead of marrying yourself to a player and setting yourself up for inevitable disappointment,

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Candlestick Chronicles: Happy hour, free agent moves and the NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:32:38 +0000

The 49ers’ offseason hasn’t generated a ton of news since the signing of Arik Armstead and the DeForest Buckner trade, but Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson took stock of the team’s free agent moves in the latest Candlestick Chronicles podcast. The guys also run through some questions from readers regarding non-football

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49ers have met with seven total draft prospects via video

Insidethe49 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:32:39 +0000

Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images One includes a possible Staley replacement With the coronavirus pandemic, the San Francisco 49ers can’t bring in players for personal workouts or have them walk through plays on a whiteboard. Kyle Shanahan can’t spend 1-on-1 time with a player face-to-face to gauge his love for football and fit in the

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49ers hold pre-draft ‘visits’ with Kenny Willekes, Cordel Iwuagwu

Insidethe49 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:21:27 +0000

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the reality for everyone and sports has been no exception.For the NFL, the pre-draft process has changed with pro days

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49ers mailbag: Do 49ers approach draft as if Joe Staley won’t return?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:10:50 +0000

The NFL offseason continues on ... sort of.And the questions continue, too.Thanks to all the folks who submitted their questions via Twitter for this edition

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49ers held pre-draft FaceTime interview with Michigan State DL Kenny Willekes

Insidethe49 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images A high-motor edge rusher who is a four-year senior. On Friday, we learned that the San Francisco 49ers were among four teams to hold a pre-draft visit with TCU guard Codel Iwuagwu, per Justin Melo of USA Today’s NFL Wire. According to Melo, that’s not the only visit via FaceTime

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GM John Lynch promises 49ers will be ready for April’s 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:30:21 +0000

The NFL draft will proceed as scheduled in a month, and 49ers general manager John Lynch promised on Friday the club will be ready.Lynch posted

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49ers held pre-draft visit with TCU guard Cordel Iwuagwu via FaceTime

Insidethe49 — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Iwuagwu is a red-shirt senior that participated in the East-West Shrine game The San Francisco 49ers were among four teams to hold a pre-draft FaceTime, yes, FaceTime, meeting with TCU guard Cordel Iwuagwu recently, per Justin Melo of USA Today’s NFL Wire. I have no clue who Cordel is and

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NFL Draft 2020: Five bold predictions, including quarterback surprise

Insidethe49 — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:13:58 +0000

The 2020 NFL Draft is a little over a month away, and team needs are coming into focus after a wild free-agency season.We know Joe

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The 2020 NFL Draft expected to go on as scheduled

Insidethe49 — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:30:00 +0000

Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images The league plans to hold the event April 23 - April 25, but with some changes. With the COVID-19 outbreak shutting down most of the major professional sports leagues around the world, the NFL has been the exception, going on with business as usual. Now, it looks like commissioner Roger

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Candlestick Chronicles: 49ers NFL draft plans with Danny Kelly

Insidethe49 — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 01:00:55 +0000

Essentially every door for the 49ers is wide open in this year’s NFL draft. Pinpointing one positional need is difficult, and they have a pair of first round picks that they could trade either one or both or neither of. Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson chat with the Ringer’s NFL draft

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49ers have digital pre-draft visit with OL prospect

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:47:57 +0000

There’s a new normal in the NFL pre-draft process. Prospect visits that used to be conducted in person at the team facility and/or at a restaurant nearby, are now being done via FaceTime due to the league’s new rules amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The 49ers took part in one of those video chats with TCU

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49ers trivia: Guess that draft profile

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:33:11 +0000

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at four current 49ers scouting reports coming out of college. We are getting closer to the NFL Draft, and I thought it would be fun to look back at some former San Francisco 49ers players draft profiles to see if you can guess which player

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How 49ers drafting Deshaun Watson in 2017 could’ve changed NFL history

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:46:06 +0000

The No. 2 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft will go down as one of the biggest "what if?" moments for this era of football.Chicago

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49ers who could be traded before draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:20:16 +0000

The 49ers might not make any more major signings this offseason, but that doesn’t mean they’re done making moves. The draft is a mere month away. And although the 49ers own two picks in Round 1, they don’t have another pick until Round 5. Meaning they could look to add a couple picks between Rounds

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Another CB-WR combo for 49ers in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:05:42 +0000

The door of NFL draft possibilities blew wide open for the 49ers when they sent DeForest Buckner to the Colts in exchange for the No. 13 overall pick. Pinpointing the 49ers’ biggest draft need isn’t easy since they have a few smaller holes instead of one gaping one. While it looks like receiver might be

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Why Panthers signing Robby Anderson is bad for Raiders, 49ers’ draft plans

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:22:32 +0000

Another big free-agent domino fell Tuesday when the Carolina Panthers agreed to sign wide receiver Robby Anderson to a two-year, $20 million contract. The Panthers, who supposedly

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Why PFF loved 49ers’ DeForest Buckner trade for first-round draft pick

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:17:54 +0000

The news was shocking at the time. Hours after agreeing to a five-year, $85 million contract with Arik Armstead, the 49ers

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Mel Kiper NFL mock draft 2020: 49ers land Jerry Jeudy, pick cornerback

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:09:04 +0000

Attention, other 15 teams in the NFC: Do not let Jerry Jeudy make his way to the 49ers.That essentially was ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky's

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49ers prioritize WR, CB in Mel Kiper mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:06:55 +0000

One of the 49ers’ dream scenarios plays out early in the first round of Mel Kiper’s third mock draft of the season. An early run on quarterbacks, offensive linemen and defensive linemen allows all of the wide receivers to fall to them with the No. 13 pick. With that selection they acquired in the DeForest

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49ers take Henderson, Higgins in Sports Illustrated’s latest mock

Insidethe49 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:30:00 +0000

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Niners improve their wide receiver room and secondary with first two picks The 49ers made one of the flashiest moves of the first free agency wave when they traded defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts and got the 13th-overall pick in return. That allowed the Niners to get a

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Golden Nuggets: Should the 49ers draft a defensive tackle at #13?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Your San Francisco 49ers links for Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Following the massive deal the 49ers gave to defensive tackle Arik Armstead, it was all but assured that they were not going to be able to give DeForest Buckner the deal he deserved and wanted. That led to them trading the

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49ers lost Sanders, but draft has plenty of replacements

Insidethe49 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:06:50 +0000

Big loss? The 49ers let wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders sign with the Saints on Friday. Sanders signed for two years and $16 million, and will make one of the 49ers’ biggest NFC rivals even more difficult to beat. Last year at the trade deadline, the 49ers traded their third-round and fourth-round picks in 2020 to

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What is the worst-case scenario for the 49ers in the first round of the draft?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:01:00 +0000

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s flip the script We’ve passed the first wave of free agency, and we have a good idea of what the San Francisco 49ers needs are moving forward. Everyone knows a wide receiver is on the way. Some still believe an interior lineman is the next biggest

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Why 49ers should target XFL safety Kenny Robinson in 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:50:14 +0000

While the sports world has come to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was business as usual for the NFL last week with free

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49ers trade back, skip bigger needs for value in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 23:17:20 +0000

A trade back from the No. 31 overall pick in this year’s draft has always seemed like a good idea for the 49ers, but their acquisition of the No. 13 overall pick in a trade with the Colts makes a trade back from 31 even more likely. That’s the exact route they take in the

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Updated 49ers draft needs after first wave of offseason moves

Insidethe49 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:32:04 +0000

The first wave of offseason moves left the 49ers with a large portion of their Super Bowl roster intact. However, a slew of trades, signings, and departures have left San Francisco with a list of new needs going into the NFL draft in April. The list itself hasn’t changed much, but the order and the

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Candlestick Chronicles: 49ers offseason moves and NFL draft plans mailabg

Insidethe49 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:56:13 +0000

After a flurry of moves, the NFL offseason is finally slowing down. Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson took a step back from the madness to answer some questions submitted on Twitter. Questions range from Solomon Thomas’ future, to possible free agent signings, to 49ers draft targets and Odell Beckham Jr. The

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NN Community draft is back!

Insidethe49 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Rowing Dave is putting it together again for us this year David Liechty did a great job last year running out Community Mock Draft, and he’s back again to run it this year. Niners Nation brethren...it’s that time of year again. You’re listening to the podcasts. You’re scrolling through Twitter

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NFL Draft 2020: Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb both great options for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:16:45 +0000

With one move, the 2020 NFL Draft went from a small affair for the 49ers to one that could greatly impact their run

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NFL Mock Draft: The Niners land a top receiver at No. 13

Insidethe49 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images CBS and Bleacher Report released their latest mocks and both had the 49ers take a pass catcher With NFL free agency in full swing, teams around the league are rounding out their rosters and rounding out their boards for the upcoming NFL Draft. You know what that means, mock drafts

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49ers mock draft and free agency: Predicting the 2020 offseason

Chris Wilson — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:50:22 +0000

Predictions for the San Francisco 49ers, 2020 offseason, including GM John Lynch and HC Kyle Shanahan's plans for NFL Free Agency, key roster moves, and a three-round mock draft. 49ers mock draft and free agency: Predicting the 2020 offseason - Niner Noise - Niner Noise - A San Francisco 49ers Blog

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Why 49ers passed on Tom Brady in 2000 NFL Draft, chose Gio Carmazzi

Insidethe49 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:50:30 +0000

Tom Brady wanted to come home. For the second time, the 49ers said no.NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms reported Sunday that the

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NFL rumors: Vikings trade Stefon Diggs to Bills for four draft picks

Insidethe49 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:32:09 +0000

The 49ers thought they would miss Stefon Diggs during the 2020 season.They now are wrong.The Minnesota Vikings are trading the electric wide receiver to the

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49ers scoop up wide receiver with new 1st-round pick in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:40:01 +0000

The 49ers on Monday added an additional first-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft in exchange for defensive lineman DeForest Buckner. They’re now slated to pick No. 13 overall and No. 31 overall, which dramatically changes how they can go about attacking the draft. Luke Easterling of the Draft Wire offered a mock draft after

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DeForest Buckner trade: How 49ers now can find star in 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:29:33 +0000

The 49ers made sure to keep a key part of their vaunted defensive line Monday when the non-tampering window of free agency opened.Soon after the

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NFL rumors: 49ers likely will shop one of two first-round draft picks

Insidethe49 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:21:00 +0000

John Lynch is stockpiling assets.After completing a blockbuster trade to send All-Pro defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts for a first-round

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49ers list of draft picks after DeForest Buckner trade

Insidethe49 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:07:54 +0000

The 49ers made a huge splash Monday in the trade market when they sent fifth-year defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for Indianapolis’ first-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft. The Colts earned the No. 13 overall pick in 2019 after a 7-9 finish. While losing a team captain isn’t generally ideal,

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Niners trade out of the first round and go heavy on defense in 7-round CBS Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images After going offensive line with their first pick We haven’t had the chance to see a 7-round Mock Draft for the San Francisco 49ers. CBS released just that this past week, and here is how they have the Niners draft turning out. I’ve seen fans complain that they won’t read

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NFL cancels Pro Days, in-person pre-Draft visits in response to coronavirus pandemic

Insidethe49 — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:01:00 +0000

Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images That start of free agency is still scheduled to go on, but the 49ers won’t be having any face to face visits. It’s been quite a week in the sports world. The NBA suspended their season for at least 30 days. March Madness is canceled. The NHL did the same

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NFL prohibits visits with draft prospect due to coronavirus outbreak

Insidethe49 — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:26:26 +0000

The NFL on Friday notified teams they will be prohibited from allowing draft-eligible prospects from traveling to meet with team officials as a measure designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: NFL draft still set for April, but contingencies discussed

Insidethe49 — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:12:48 +0000

While every other professional American sports league has suspended, paused or delayed its current season due to the coronavirus outbreak, the NFL is in the

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Coronavirus: NFL says it’s up to teams to cancel pre-draft visits

Insidethe49 — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:51:41 +0000

The NFL says it is not correct that the league has prohibited draft-eligible prospects from visiting the facilities of teams.We did no such thing, league spokesman

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The 49ers should land a couple of comp picks for the 2021 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:01:00 +0000

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images San Francisco has 15 unrestricted free agents this offseason. Earlier in the week, the NFL released compensatory picks for each team in the upcoming NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers didn’t receive any picks as they had more gains in free agency than losses with the signings of Kwon

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Coronavirus not impacting 49ers’ draft preparation yet

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:41:26 +0000

The ongoing precautions to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus haven’t impacted the 49ers’ draft preparations as of Wednesday according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. A team spokesman told Branch the team is proceeding as usual in their visits with players and travel. From the Chronicle: The team’s college scouts typically

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49ers have pre-draft visit with top defensive tackle

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:00:01 +0000

The 49ers’ draft needs could see a pretty wild fluctuation depending on how free agency shakes out. In preparing for all scenarios, San Francisco met with TCU defensive lineman Ross Blacklock according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Chances are the 49ers won’t get a chance to even draft Blacklock unless they move up from the

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49ers monitor public health recommendations during pre-draft scouting

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:55:46 +0000

Concern over the COVID-19 will have no immediate impact on the 49ers draft preparation, a club official told NBC Sports Bay Area on Wednesday.The 49ers

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Coronavirus has no immediate impact on 49ers’ pre-draft scouting

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:55:46 +0000

Concern over COVID-19 will have no immediate impact on the 49ers draft preparation, a club official told NBC Sports Bay Area on Wednesday.The 49ers generally

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Complete and official list of 49ers picks for 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:08:24 +0000

The NFL announced the official seven-round draft order on Wednesday, and the 49ers are scheduled to own the No. 31 overall pick and then take off the entire second, third and fourth rounds.

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NFL Draft 2020: Complete round-by-round list of 49ers’ six selections

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:08:24 +0000

The NFL announced the official seven-round draft order on Wednesday, and the 49ers are scheduled to own the No. 31 overall pick and then take off the entire second, third and fourth rounds.

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49ers host potential first-round DL Ross Blacklock out of TCU on a pre-draft visit

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images A 290-pound quick, versatile defensive lineman. Hmmm. The San Francisco 49ers hosted TCU defensive lineman Ross Blacklock on a pre-draft visit, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive lineman ran a 4.9 40-yard dash at the combine. While his athletic testing won’t blow you away, Blacklock’s quickness

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49ers select a Big 12 CB in latest CBS Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images A new mock and a new player We’ve seen Mock Drafts give the San Francisco 49ers a cornerback on a few occasions, but never a player from the Big 12. The reason you’re seeing cornerback is that the Niners have Richard Sherman under contract for one more season, and two

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49ers get no compensatory 2020 NFL draft picks as competitors beef up

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 02:53:50 +0000

What would you like first: The bad news, or the worse news?Let's go in that order.The NFL announced Tuesday the distribution of 32

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49ers list of draft picks after compensatory selections

Insidethe49 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:39 +0000

The 49ers’ list of picks going into the 2020 NFL draft was finalized Tuesday after the league awarded its compensatory selections. San Francisco, which could’ve used a compensatory pick or two, was not awarded any thinks to what the NFL’s comp pick formula considered a net gain in free agency last year. General manager John

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49ers receive no compensatory draft picks in 2020

Insidethe49 — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:03:05 +0000

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images That could be very different this time next year The NFL announced compensatory picks for this year’s draft. It’s not much of a surprise, but the San Francisco 49ers weren’t awarded any compensatory picks. The players the 49ers signed two seasons ago that would have had a potential comp pick

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Four “safe” players the 49ers can draft in the first round

Insidethe49 — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:01:00 +0000

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Safe is a loose term in the draft, but these are the four players that can contribute right away with the 49ers. It’s time to rev up the draft articles as we are under two months away from the NFL Draft. With the San Francisco 49ers picking No. 31 this

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2020 NFL Draft: A look at the upcoming Pro Day schedule

Insidethe49 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Keep track on all the NCAA Pro Days that will take place over the next month and a half The NFL Combine has passed, but that doesn’t mean the scouting aspect stops. There is still plenty of work to do and information to gather. General managers, scouts, and everyone involved

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2020 NFL draft: Post-combine OL rankings

Insidethe49 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 19:30:43 +0000

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8 NFL draft prospects 49ers can target in trade back

Insidethe49 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 19:04:27 +0000

The 49ers look like they’ll trade back from the No. 31 pick in this year’s NFL draft. While picking in the first round would be a nice luxury, they’re without picks in any of the next three rounds, so moving back to accumulate more selections makes the most sense for a team looking to add

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Updated list of 49ers’ pre-free agency NFL draft needs

Insidethe49 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 18:37:09 +0000

Our initial list of the 49ers’ four biggest needs in the NFL draft was incorrect. Or at least they were misguided since technically there’s not a correct answer to the question. Our first list of 49ers draft needs went like this: 1. Wide receiver 2. Cornerback 3. Safety 4. Defensive line There were caveats with

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49ers trade back with Colts in the latest mock draft scenario

Insidethe49 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images I had a decision, and I ignored the secondary in the first three rounds. More and more mock drafts have the San Francisco 49ers trading out of the first round. That’s made the process a lot more fun, instead of reading about the same wide receivers, cornerbacks,

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49ers’ mid-round success makes trade back in NFL draft even more logical

Insidethe49 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 01:22:50 +0000

A quick assessment of the 49ers’ capital in the 2020 NFL draft makes it easy to see why a trade out of the first round would be beneficial. They have the No. 31 pick, then they’re off the clock again until the 139th selection. It’s not often that moving out of the first round is

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8 NFL draft prospects 49ers could target in trade back

Insidethe49 — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 02:59:28 +0000

The 2020 draft will be a new experience for 49ers general manager John Lynch. For the first time since he took over in 2017, the team won’t have a top 10 pick. They pick No. 31, and then they’re off the clock until early in the fifth round. Lynch and the 49ers are slated to

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Jimmie Ward warns 49ers against replacing him with top draft prospects

Insidethe49 — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 23:41:25 +0000

Jimmie Ward would prefer to remain with the 49ers, assuming they offer him the kind of contract he is looking for in free agency. But

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49ers address offensive line in CBS’s latest Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images It’s not a guard, so are you okay with the Niners drafting a player in the first round to sit the bench Year 1? Instead of talking about the same player in each Mock Draft, I’ve been trying to find the ones where the San Francisco 49ers aren’t taking a

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49ers trade back with Colts in Touchdown Wire mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:30:45 +0000

The chances the 49ers actually use the 31st pick in this year’s draft are extremely slim. While San Francisco could surely use a player that comes available late in the first round, their lack of draft capital (no picks in Rounds 2, 3 or 4) makes a trade back seem all but inevitable. Mark Schofield

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2020 NFL Draft offers 49ers potential replacements for Emmanuel Sanders

Insidethe49 — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 01:39:00 +0000

Veteran Emmanuel Sanders is scheduled for unrestricted free agency. If he leaves, the 49ers can look to add a talented player from what looks to be one of the best drafts for wide receivers in year.

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2020 NFL Draft: Three possible Emmanuel Sanders replacements for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 01:39:00 +0000

The 49ers have taken a wide receiver in the second round of the past two drafts.Dante Pettis, whom the club traded up to select in

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Grading John Lynch’s draft history by each round

Insidethe49 — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Lynch has crushed in on Day 3 John Lynch has three NFL Drafts under his belt with the San Francisco 49ers. Instead of doing a ‘five best players he’s drafted,’ I thought it’d be fun to grade how he’s done in each round. For each round, there’s a

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2020 NFL Draft offers 49ers potential replacements for Jimmie Ward

Insidethe49 — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:55:35 +0000

If Jimmie Ward does not return to the 49ers, the club can be expected to plug in a younger, less-expensive player to replace him.It could

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Safety remains popular position for 49ers in mock drafts

Insidethe49 — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:30:52 +0000

The 49ers’ list of NFL draft needs will get a shake up once free agency opens, but for now, it a safety is a popular choice in mock drafts for San Francisco. Todd McShay’s mock didn’t change for the No. 31 pick after the combine, with LSU safety Grant Delpit heading to the 49ers. McShay’s

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NFL rumors: Broncos use 49ers’ draft pick to acquire A.J. Bouye from Jaguars

Insidethe49 — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:49:58 +0000

The Denver Broncos might lose star cornerback Chris Harris Jr. to free agency this offseason, so they made a proactive move to shore up their

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How 49ers can replace free-agent Arik Armstead in NFL draft if he leaves

Insidethe49 — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 20:58:15 +0000

If defensive lineman Arik Armstead already has played his last game with the 49ers, the club will have to replace him.However, it seems unlikely the

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49ers trade back and invest in the secondary in latest mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Trades! In his latest post-combine Mock Draft, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah said, “the 49ers will not pick here. They don’t have a single pick in the second, third, or fourth round, so trading back for more selections is a necessity.” That’s great news as the value is in the second

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49ers move back with top safety prospect on board in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:58:50 +0000

The 49ers probably aren’t going to use the No. 31 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Their roster doesn’t necessarily require a first-round talent, and they wind up skipping one of the draft’s top safeties in Daniel Jeremiah’s post-combine mock draft … sort of. Alabama safety Xavier McKinney is on Jeremiah’s board when the

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw inspiration to Arkansas prospects

Insidethe49 — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:18:49 +0000

Linebacker Dre Greenlaw overcame a lot of adversity to settle into his role as an integral defensive player with the 49ers last season.Greenlaw faced tremendous

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Should 49ers draft a running back?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:45:06 +0000

One of the 49ers’ myriad of intriguing roster decisions will come at one of their deepest positions. While San Francisco had an excellent stable of running backs, three of which turned in 500-yard seasons in 2019, there could be some changes coming to the position in the offseason. With potential cuts coming to Tevin Coleman

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Potential 49ers NFL draft target has surgery

Insidethe49 — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 02:47:09 +0000

The 49ers aren’t going to telegraph their draft targets, but it’s hard to imagine they don’t take a long look at Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault, who underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Shenault played the entire season on the injury. San Francisco likely has interest in Shenault

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers meet with Notre Dame’s Khalid Kareem at combine

Insidethe49 — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:36:01 +0000

Notre Dame defensive end Khalid Kareem, who underwent shoulder surgery in January, did not participate in drills at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.But the

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NFL Draft 2020: Chase Young motivated by former teammate Nick Bosa

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:19:55 +0000

Nick Bosa might have been the best player in last years draft, but the top spot went to a quarterback to fill a need for

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NFL Draft 2020: Baylor’s Denzel Mims believes his skills match 49ers

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:23:05 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS -- General manager John Lynch believes the 49ers have built a culture that is attractive to veteran players who have their choice

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49ers, George Kittle helping raise draft stock of Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:17:03 +0000

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is leading the push toward non-traditional, ‘position-less’ offenses. At the forefront of that drive are players like wide receiver Deebo Samuel, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, the entire group of running backs and most notably, tight end George Kittle. San Francisco’s offensive philosophy is starting to impact how defenses are built, and

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49ers go cornerback in latest NFL.com Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This would be an ideal pick While wide receiver is fun to talk about, we’re still not sure how pressing of a need that is for the San Francisco 49ers. How free agency shapes out will answer that question. Cornerback is a different story. Richard Sherman has

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Candlestick Chronicles: Ranking 49ers draft needs

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 02:30:02 +0000

The 49ers’ 2020 draft class could be the most important step in extending their championship window beyond just a couple of seasons. Draft season is officially in full swing with the start of the NFL combine in Indianapolis, and Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson discuss all the news to come from

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NFL Draft 2020: Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons designed to stop George Kittle

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:06:15 +0000

What makes Clemson defender Isaiah Simmons so valauble? His size and versatility gives him a chance to match up against the new wave of NFL tight ends, such as George Kittle.

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2020 NFL Draft: Five defensive players 49ers should watch at combine

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:12:07 +0000

What a difference one year can make.The 49ers entered the NFL Scouting Combine with the No. 2 pick in the draft and their

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NFL Draft 2020: Five defensive players 49ers should watch at combine

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:12:07 +0000

What a difference one year can make.Last year, the 49ers entered the NFL Scouting Combine with the No. 2 pick in the draft and

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NN mailbag: How many times will the 49ers trade back in the draft?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:01:00 +0000

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images What’s a mailbag without a question about OBJ? With the NFL Combine in full effect, this week’s mailbag will be centered around the draft. No matter what the topic is, there will always be some fans who believe the San Francisco 49ers should trade Jimmy Garoppolo. One of the responses

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NFL Draft 2020: 49ers consider all options while preparing at combine

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:14:33 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. -- One year ago when the 49ers descended upon the NFL Scouting Combine, they knew they would be able to select their most-prized draft

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NFL Draft 2020: Laviska Shenault compares self to 49ers’ Deebo Samuel

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 03:05:14 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS -- Laviska Shenault Jr. is near the top of what is widely viewed as a deep and talented pool of wide receivers in this

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Scarlett Jimmies, NFL Draft edition: Which wide receiver best fits the 49ers?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 03:02:48 +0000

Kyle and Cam go over the top wideouts in the draft and get you familiar with some sleepers Embed: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | Megaphone | Stitcher On this week’s episode of Scarlett Jimmies, Cam Mellor, who covered college football the past couple of seasons for PFF and now writes for

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NFL Draft 2020: Five wide receivers 49ers should watch during combine

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:03:50 +0000

The 49ers find themselves at a much different place around this time than one year ago. General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan came

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NFL Draft 2020: Justin Jefferson, Jalen Reagor meet 49ers at combine

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 02:48:34 +0000

Despite only possessing one pick before the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the 49ers still are doing their due diligence at the NFL Scouting Combine

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Cohn Zohn Episode 10: 49ers draft discussion.

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:28:20 +0000

Check out the latest episode The Cohn Zohn. My dad and I discuss the Astros cheating scandal, ponder whether MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is a bum and preview the draft for the 49ers. The draft discussion starts at 18:15.

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Previewing the top wide receivers in the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Do you have a favorite for the 49ers? With the NFL Combine underway this week, we’ll see some of the best athletes in college football on display. One position, wide receiver, is always the position that gets the most traction. Even though the San Francisco 49ers drafted two wide receivers

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Avoiding past catastrophe is why 2020 draft is important for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:30:46 +0000

With most of a Super Bowl roster set to return in 2020, and a free agency period that will require numerous difficult decisions due to the confines of less than $20 million in salary cap space, this year’s NFL draft seems like something of an afterthought for the San Francisco 49ers. While the 2020 draft

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CBS has the 49ers going wide receiver in their latest mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:01:00 +0000

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Not the receivers you’ve been thinking of. Many expect the San Francisco 49ers to be active at the wide receiver position this offseason. Whether that’s bringing back Emmanuel Sanders, making some cuts to create cap room, or investing in a wideout during free agency or the NFL Draft. In their

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Will 49ers make multiple moves down in NFL draft?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:00:23 +0000

While the 49ers are in a good spot to contend next season, their draft capital situation is dire. That may not impact them in 2020, but it could derail their long-term goals of competing in a larger window than just one or two years. San Francisco has the No. 31 pick in the first round,

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Golden Nuggets: What type of compensation can the 49ers get if they trade back in the draft?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images San Francisco 49ers links for Sunday February 23, 2020 On Saturday, we talked about the possibility of the San Francisco 49ers trading back in the NFL Draft, and some cornerbacks that would be available on Day 2 of the draft. Kyle Madson of Niners Wire did a nice job of

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What 49ers might get in Draft Day trade

Insidethe49 — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:49:28 +0000

The 49ers enter the 2020 draft in a precarious spot. They have just one pick in the top 150, and a potential for a couple of key holes to fill depending on how free agency shakes out. Unless they opt to pick in the first round, then try to use most of their later draft

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49ers’ need perfectly timed with loaded 2020 NFL Draft receiver class

Insidethe49 — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:05:30 +0000

Timing is everything.The 49ers were arguably the most well-rounded team in the NFL last season on their way to finishing runner-up to the Kansas City

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49ers bolster secondary in pre-combine mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:53:36 +0000

The odds of the 49ers using their first-round pick instead of trading back seem low considering they wouldn’t be slated to make another selection until the fifth round. However, there’s a chance they make do with their limited capital and go big to find a starter with the No. 31 overall pick, then figure out

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Candlestick Chronicles: 49ers’ 2019 draft was home run

Insidethe49 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 03:00:11 +0000

The 49ers’ run to the Super Bowl had as much to do with the production of their rookie class than anything else. Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson take a look back at the 49ers’ 2019 draft, and issue grades for each selection with the benefit of hindsight on the 2019 season.

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49ers replace Jimmie Ward in Mel Kiper mock draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:07:55 +0000

The 49ers’ list of NFL draft needs will fluctuate greatly depending on how free agency shakes out for them. If they’re able to retain key players like defensive lineman Arik Armstead and free safety Jimmie Ward, they’ll be able to use the 2020 draft to add depth to a Super Bowl-ready roster. If they lose

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Peter King has an interesting way to add draft picks for the 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images If you can’t can beat em, copy them The San Francisco 49ers don’t have many holes on their roster. Well, at least right now. Come free agency some players may walk due to the 49ers’ salary cap situation, and they don’t have many drafts picks in 2020

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How 49ers can add more picks in 2020 NFL Draft, according to Peter King

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:25:14 +0000

The 49ers own the No. 31 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but after that, they are extremely shorthanded on selections this

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2020 NFL mock draft: Updated 4-round projections

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:50:36 +0000

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4-round mock draft emphasizes 49ers’ lack of draft picks

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:47:51 +0000

The 2020 NFL draft offers a new, unique challenge for 49ers general manager John Lynch. They own the No. 31 pick, but have zero selections over the next three rounds. Five picks in the final three rounds make their draft capital situation a little less dire, but a four-round mock draft by Draft Wire highlighted

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The 49ers had the best draft in the NFL in 2019

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:01:00 +0000

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images This was the best draft since ____? One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone scoffs at a rookie for played well because everyone expected him to. When discussing San Francisco 49ers’ second overall pick, the topic is always, “anyone could have made that pick.” As if we don’t

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49ers go defensive line in latest CBS Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:01:00 +0000

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This could easily be a need two months from now We will ramp up our NFL draft coverage with the NFL Combine a week away. The San Francisco 49ers needs heading into the offseason is right guard, cornerback, then possibly safety, wide receiver, and edge rusher. In

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Every 31st pick in the NFL draft since 2000

Insidethe49 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:35:05 +0000

The 49ers pick 31st overall in the 2020 NFL draft. The last 20 years have brought mixed success for teams with the No. 31 selection. Four teams have selected All-Pros at that spot. Six teams have taken Pro Bowlers. Here’s the list of players taken with the 31st pick since 2000:

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Re-grading 49ers’ 2017 NFL draft class

Insidethe49 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:00:08 +0000

NFL draft grades are always fun immediately after the draft, but a more accurate depiction of how a team did in a given draft can’t come until those players have had multiple NFL seasons under their belts. 49ers general manager John Lynch had his first draft in 2017, which means we have three seasons worth

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Where did all the 49ers’ draft picks go?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:00:49 +0000

The 49ers will enter the 2020 NFL draft with only one pick in the first four rounds, and five picks over the final three rounds. It’s a pretty stark departure from years past where San Francisco typically went into drafts loaded with picks. So where did all their picks go? And how did they get

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Golden Nuggets: Who is your current draft crush

Insidethe49 — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco 49ers links for Friday February 14, 2020 Happy Valentines Day! I hope everyone is smart enough to stay home, have plenty to drink and ends up having a happy ending. Who loves the sack? I am afraid there is not much in the way of links this morning so

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List of 49ers’ 2020 NFL draft picks

Insidethe49 — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 04:16:51 +0000

The 49ers aren’t loaded with picks in the 2020 NFL draft. Trades involving three of their picks have put them in a bind they haven’t been in in recent years. They have just six picks going into the draft, and only one in the first four rounds. Here is the 49ers’ full list of draft

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49ers take TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney in Dan Kadar’s latest mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0000

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There were trades, but the 49ers didn’t make one. It’s nice when we get to start with the massive onslaught of mock drafts in February, isn’t it? Now that we know where the San Francisco 49ers pick, the debate can rage on! Well, most of us can

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49ers top 4 needs in NFL draft before free agency

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 03:31:34 +0000

The 49ers have put together consecutive quality drafts and it helped guide them to a Super Bowl berth in the 2019 season. Now they need to hit a home run in the 2020 draft if they’re going to extend their championship window. Their issue going into the draft is a lack of resources. They own

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Should the 49ers trade Solomon Thomas—and a draft pick—for nothing?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images There’s a benefit in this. So Jason Hurley brought up Solomon Thomas and the some, $4 million he’ll account for on the salary cap. The idea was to trade Thomas to get that $4 million and have it available for someone like Arik Armstead or DeForest Buckner who need it

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49ers get cornerback help in Draft Wire mock

Insidethe49 — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 16:00:27 +0000

The 49ers will more than likely trade out of the No. 31 pick in April’s NFL draft. They have no picks in Rounds 2, 3 and 4 – all rounds general manager John Lynch and the front office have done well in over the last couple drafts. San Francisco sticks with their first-round pick in

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Wednesday Mock Draft: 49ers address the offensive line

Insidethe49 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:01:00 +0000

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images A player who would likely redshirt during his first season. We’ll do weekly mock drafts to start the day on Wednesday’s from here on out now that the San Francisco 49ers season is officially over. I’ll try and use different voices throughout the process, so we aren’t getting the

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49ers snag play-making WR in Todd McShay mock draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 04:27:35 +0000

The 49ers finally found a secondary playmaker to put alongside George Kittle when they took Deebo Samuel No. 36 overall in the 2019 draft. Now ESPN’s Todd McShay has them adding another Samuel-like playmaker in his 2020 NFL mock draft – Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. While San Francisco could trade back to accumulate

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49ers will pick No. 31 in 2020 NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 04:08:40 +0000

The 49ers’ loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV will have a ripple effect into April’s NFL draft. They’ll have pick No. 31 in the first round to go along with their fifth, sixth and seventh-round picks. They also have a fifth-round selection they acquired from the Broncos. We won’t know their full slate

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Jimmy Garoppolo bruised Kyle Shanahan’s hands during pre-draft workout

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:14:28 +0000

MIAMI, Fla. -- Before Jimmy Garoppolo became one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL and led the 49ers to Super LIV in Miami, he

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Kyle Shanahan didn’t draft Pat Mahomes and it’s all Kirk Cousins’ fault

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:01:00 +0000

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Shanahan explained One of the untold stories in the 2017 San Francisco 49ers season was the story behind why the 49ers, with Bryan Hoyer and Matt Barkley as their quarterbacks, did not take Pat Mahomes—or any quarterback— in the first round. They had the second pick and a need. So, what

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Kyle Shanahan explains why 49ers passed on Patrick Mahomes in 2017 NFL draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:59:38 +0000

The master plan for Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers was to wait a year to acquire their franchise quarterback, therefore they were not interested in selecting Patrick Mahomes with their first-round pick.

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49ers add safety help in early Mel Kiper mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:35:51 +0000

While the 49ers are focused heavily on Super Bowl LIV, they’re not far from turning their sights toward the 2020 NFL draft. General manager John Lynch and members of the 49ers’ front office were in Mobile, Ala. during the Super Bowl Bye week to check out practices and get a head start on prospect evaluation.

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Mel Kiper NFL mock draft 2020: Why 49ers could pick LSU’s Grant Delpit

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:15:50 +0000

A year after selecting No. 2 overall in the NFL draft, the Super Bowl LIV-bound 49ers will pick much later this year in Las Vegas. They're

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Jed York felt 49ers could reach Super Bowl when they drafted Nick Bosa

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:57:17 +0000

SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers were 4-12 last season, so expecting to play in Super Bowl LIV was unrealistic even if the team believed it was

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49ers select a cornerback in latest Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images “wHo cArEs iT’s tHe SuPeR BowL A year ago, the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff was at the Senior Bowl scouting players and preparing for the NFL Draft. Fast forward a season, and the Niners staff is preparing for a Super Bowl; what a difference health makes.

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49ers get secondary help with last pick in 2020 mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 03:00:00 +0000

There are two elements of the latest USA TODAY mock draft that matter for the 49ers. The first is that they’re picking last. The second is the actual pick – Alabama safety Xavier McKinney. Picking last would mean the 49ers won Super Bowl LIV. In this specific mock, they knocked off the Chiefs, which pick

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49ers solid late-round drafting will enable long-term success

Insidethe49 — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:30:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images The parity won’t hit them as hard as we may think. The NFL is a parity league. We all know that. We also know that the San Francisco 49ers have been on the better side of the NFL draft order for quite a few years now. So that might mean

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How 49ers can make NFL draft history with win in NFC Championship Game

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:39:15 +0000

The last time the 49ers selected a skill-position player on offense in the first round of the NFL draft, he totaled a whopping zero yards

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Why 49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo compared self to Aaron Rodgers before draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:13:22 +0000

In Sunday's NFC Championship Game at Levi's Stadium, 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will line up opposite a QB he compared himself to leading up to

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2020 NFL mock draft: How Luke Kuechly’s retirement impacts 1st round

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 02:42:21 +0000

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Golden Nuggets: The 49ers and late round draft picks

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images A collection of San Francisco 49ers related links for Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have done a fantastic job building this roster up over the past three seasons. 1st round picks Nick Bosa and Mike McGlinchey, along with the trade acquisitions of Jimmy Garoppolo and

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Clemson vs. LSU: Ranking six NFL draft prospects 49ers should watch

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:44:22 +0000

There were moments to hold your breath, but in the end, the 49ers made easy work of the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday in their NFC

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49ers bolster secondary in 2020 NFL mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 04:39:58 +0000

While the 49ers are in the midst of a playoff run with their eyes on the franchise’s sixth Super Bowl win, other teams not in the playoffs have their eyes set on the 2020 NFL draft. Luke Easterling of the Draft Wire published a three-round mock draft after the wild card round, and changed his

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NFL Draft order of spots 1-24 now known

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:03:00 +0000

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports We still don’t know where the 49ers draft (32nd) The order of this weekend’s wild card losers was determined via their regular season W/L record from there; other tiebreakers come into play, notably the strength of schedule. If two teams have identical W/L records, but one is in the postseason, the

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49ers go to the Crimson Tide’s secondary for help in latest Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 13:01:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Not a running back! A few weeks ago, we had the first mock draft of the season. It’s nice not to have to talk draft yet with the San Francisco 49ers having the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. We’ll still monitor the Mock Drafts, and in the first edition,

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2020 NFL Draft: Why 49ers, Raiders fans should watch Sugar Bowl

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 21:00:43 +0000

Baylor and the University of Georgia will face off in the finale of a loaded New Year's Day full of bowl games. The Sugar Bowl

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John Lynch strikes gold with latest draft, highlighted by Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:01:00 +0000

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images San Francisco’s “brick by brick” motto is embodied through Lynch’s latest draft, which landed Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel, Dre Greenlaw and a whole lot of depth. As 49ers’ rookie linebacker Dre Greenlaw stopped tight end Jacob Hollister and San Francisco clinched its first NFC West title since 2012, general manager

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NFL Draft 2020: Six prospects 49ers fans should watch in Citrus Bowl

Insidethe49 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:16:00 +0000

Welcome to world without Alabama in the College Football Playoff. The 2020s already are off to a weird start. Instead of being one of the final

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2019 Fiesta Bowl: Clemson, Ohio State NFL draft prospects 49ers should watch

Insidethe49 — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:05:14 +0000

The 49ers entered the NFL draft last year with holes galore. That won't be true this time around when they're on the clock next April.General

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2019 Peach Bowl: LSU, Oklahoma NFL draft prospects 49ers fans should watch

Insidethe49 — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:05:21 +0000

The NFC West and top seed in the playoffs are on the line for the 49ers come Sunday. All eyes will be on their

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NFL Draft 2020: Why 49ers, Raiders fans should watch Camping World Bowl

Insidethe49 — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 02:11:51 +0000

As the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Iowa State Cyclones square off Saturday in the Camping World Bowl, there's one player the 49ers and Raiders should

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NFL Draft 2020: Why 49ers, Raiders fans should watch Holiday Bowl

Insidethe49 — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 19:46:13 +0000

Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, 49ers and Raiders fans have their eyes on the playoffs.The 49ers have the NFC West

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Golden Nuggets: Stop mocking us

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images A collection of San Francisco 49ers related links for Thursday, December 26th, 2019 Normally, the last game of the regular season marks the start of mock draft season for us 49er fans, but this year, 49er football will continue into the postseason and there’s just no need to pay attention

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Bengals lock in No. 1 pick for 2020 NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:01:00 +0000

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Isn’t it nice when we aren’t rooting for this? Big news in the NFL on Sunday: the Miami Dolphins won this week’s Toilet Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals and therefore the Bengals have locked in the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Beyond Cincinnati is

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SoFi Hawai’i Bowl: Game Info & Draft Prospects to Watch

Insidethe49 — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 00:01:00 +0000

Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images Today we preview the SoFi Hawai’i Bowl and examine two prospects to watch on the offensive side of the football. Greetings Faithful! First, I want to take this opportunity to wish the whole Faithful a very happy holiday season and new year! As always, thank you ALL so much for

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Todd McShay for some reason has 49ers taking RB in mock draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:27:08 +0000

A running back in the first round seems like a farfetched idea for the 49ers in next year’s draft. Despite evidence that San Francisco wouldn’t go that route, ESPN’s Todd McShay has them selecting Ohio State running back JK Dobbins with the 31st overall pick in his latest mock draft. McShay joins the Draft Wire’s

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Todd McShay has 49ers going running back in latest mock

Insidethe49 — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:30:00 +0000

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Running back? Um. Sure! For the first time in a long while, we’re talking more about playoffs than we are about mock drafts. This time last year, we were mocking the heck out of Niners Nation. But that doesn’t mean we can start looking at some predictions. ESPN’s Todd McShay

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NFL mock draft 2020: 49ers pick Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins

Insidethe49 — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:08:00 +0000

The 49ers enter Week 16 with the No. 2 rushing offense in the NFL. They have totaled 2,058 rushing yards and are averaging 147 rushing

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NN Mailbag: 49ers vs. Saints prediction, playcalling problems, draft needs, returning starters and more

Insidethe49 — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:01:00 +0000

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Addressing your 49ers comments, questions and concerns before the 49ers’ Week 14 matchup against New Orleans. The San Francisco 49ers are in the final stages of preparation for their Week 14 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. It’s a playoff preview with significant implications within the NFC playoff picture. Kyle Shanahan

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49ers take RB in 1st-round of 2020 NFL mock draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 05:10:00 +0000

The 2020 NFL draft seems eons away for the 49ers. They’re in the thick of the playoff hunt and have established themselves as bona fide Super Bowl contenders. However, the franchise’s history has been defined by its dynasty that ran through the 80s and 90s. Part of sustaining championship contenders is drafting capable players, so

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Ravens troll Nick Bosa in response to Deebo Samuel mocking Lamar Jackson

Insidethe49 — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:10:24 +0000

Sunday's game between the 49ers and Ravens very well could be a Super Bowl preview and don't think the two teams know it.Ravens safety Earl

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49ers go offensive lineman in CBS Sports mock draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:30:00 +0000

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images It’s not the position we’re looking at, but where the pick is You know it’s a good season when I’m not doing posts on mock drafts in November. We have other things to talk about! Of course, things are starting to form as far as needs for the San Francisco

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NFL Draft 2020: Where 49ers, Raiders would pick if season ended today

Insidethe49 — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:11:09 +0000

The NFL regular season still has seven weeks to go, but for many teams it's time to start honing in on the 2020 draft. Phrases like

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Breer: 49ers made decision to draft Bosa after Ford trade

Insidethe49 — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:30:00 +0000

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images There’s your catalyst. So how about that San Francisco 49ers defensive line? The 49ers went and got Kris Kocurek, traded for Dee Ford, and that line was already nasty. What came was the final piece: Nick Bosa. SI’s Albert Breer had a bit of background on how Nick Bosa

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How satisfied with the 2019 49ers draft class are you halfway into the season?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:01:00 +0000

Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images Halfway in, lets see how you like this class overall. Week 8 is a wrap for the San Francisco 49ers, and they are halfway done with their regular-season schedule. We are now getting an idea of what the 2019 San Francisco 49ers are, and the tape shows it’s a filthy,

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Drafting Nick Bosa with No. 2 pick helped 49ers ‘complete the puzzle’

Insidethe49 — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:07:44 +0000

Nick Bosa had a pretty good idea what was going to happen within the first few minutes of the NFL draft in late-April.Bosa, his family

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Updated list of 49ers 2020 NFL draft picks

Insidethe49 — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:00:45 +0000

The 49ers are deep enough into their rebuild that stockpiling draft picks no longer takes precedence over adding pieces to contend for a Super Bowl. General manager John Lynch has been liberal with his use of picks in trades that make his club better right away. It started by shelling out a 2020 second-round selection

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What 2020 NFL Draft picks 49ers have following Emmanuel Sanders trade

Insidethe49 — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:01:03 +0000

The 49ers trade Tuesday to acquire wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos means, as of now, the 49ers can sleep in

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49ers acquire WR Emmanuel Sanders from Broncos for draft picks

Insidethe49 — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:06:11 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers were in need of wide receiver help heading into the trade deadline and on Tuesday, they made a deal with the Denver Broncos. They’re trading third- and fourth-round picks in 2020 to the Broncos for wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and a fifth-round pick. Mike Klis of 9News was the first to

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Emmanuel Sanders traded to 49ers from Broncos for two NFL draft picks

Insidethe49 — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:00:52 +0000

The 49ers have found their No. 1 wide receiver. San Francisco acquired Emmanuel Sanders and a 2020 fifth-round draft pick from the Broncos for two draft

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2020 mock draft: 49ers add OL late in 1st round

Insidethe49 — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:15:02 +0000

The 49ers’ list of draft needs hasn’t quite shaken itself out yet. The team is 5-0 and even the weak areas of their roster don’t appear to need immediate reinforcements through the draft. Eventually it’ll become clear what their top needs are. Offensive line is probably a safe bet, and that’s the direction the 49ers

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Jalen Ramsey trade: Jaguars deal cornerback to Rams for draft picks

Insidethe49 — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 23:53:51 +0000

The 49ers really messed with the Rams' heads.In the wake of Los Angeles' 20-7 loss to San Francisco in Week 6, the Rams first

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A.J. Green trade: Why 49ers shouldn’t give up first-round draft pick

Insidethe49 — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:26:14 +0000

The 49ers enter Monday as one of the two remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL, joining only the defending champion Patriots. There could be one

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2020 NFL mock draft: 49ers needs still unclear

Insidethe49 — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:27:17 +0000

The 49ers won’t pick until late in the first round of the 2020 draft if this season continues on its current trajectory. San Francisco is 3-0 and putting together a host of strong showings up and down their roster. There’s not a clear weakness yet, which makes early projections for the 2020 draft difficult. A lack

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Former 49ers sixth-round NFL draft pick Kaden Smith claimed by Giants

Insidethe49 — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:00:09 +0000

The New York Giants on Monday claimed former 49ers tight end Kaden Smith off waivers.The 49ers waived Smith on Saturday to promote running back Jeff

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49ers undrafted RBs dominate vs. Bengals

Insidethe49 — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:04:00 +0000

No Tevin Coleman? No problem. The 49ers had their way on the ground Sunday in a 41-17 win over the Bengals, rushing for 259 yards on 42 attempts. Those numbers are strong, but what stands out is the draft status of the three running backs that did most of the damage. Matt Breida, Raheem Mostert

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Watch 49ers top draft pick Nick Bosa record his first career NFL sack

Insidethe49 — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:42:24 +0000

Nick Bosa is on the board. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft recorded his first career sack Sunday in the 49ers' season

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Roger Goodell hosts 49ers fans’ fantasy football draft at NFL offices

Insidethe49 — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 01:37:18 +0000

Imagine NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announcing the first round of your fantasy football draft.Imagine how insane that might look.But for one league full of 49ers fans,

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OJ Simpson drafted Andrew Luck in fantasy football just before Colts QB retired

Insidethe49 — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 03:37:19 +0000

Perhaps not everyone should have access to a Twitter account. O.J. Simpson definitely falls into that category, and he proved it Saturday.Thats when the Hall of Fame running back

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Fantasy football draft kit 2019: Player rankings, cheat sheets, strategy

Insidethe49 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:12:48 +0000

The 2019 NFL season opens Sept. 5 in Chicago, but fantasy football owners are raring to go now, with drafts already kicking off all over

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Fantasy football rankings 2019: Top 10 QB-receiver stacks to draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 10:25:27 +0000

Drafting a quarterback and a skill-position player from the same team can be a tricky proposition in fantasy football.If that team goes off for 42

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Running backs you should handcuff in your 2019 fantasy football draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 08:47:11 +0000

Insurance.Everyone needs it, including fantasy football owners.As you draft your teams over the next few weeks, you'll be looking for a safety net in one

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Fantasy football draft-day do’s, don’ts as you build dominant roster

Insidethe49 — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 02:01:30 +0000

This isn't a post to tell you who or who you shouldn't start, but an overall mentality to use going into your draft day this season.

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Where you should draft 49ers skill players in fantasy football leagues

Insidethe49 — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 02:52:21 +0000

Its time, folks.Fantasy football season finally is here, bringing with it millions of Americans who root for their individual team of players often more vigorously

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Fantasy football: The ideal mock draft for the 2019 NFL season

Chris Wilson — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 02:05:12 +0000

Fantasy football draft season is hitting full swing, with only three weekends remaining before the 2019 NFL season begins. Your upcoming fantasy draft won’t go perfectly according to plan, but if it did, it would look a lot like this. 2019 fantasy football draft season is here, and you have some work to do. If

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What PPR means in fantasy football, and three picks to target in draft

Insidethe49 — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:46:57 +0000

If youre a fantasy football newbie, the most intimidating acronym just might be PPR.First, take a deep breath. This is fantasy football, not real football,

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Fantasy football first-round picks to skip in your league’s 2019 draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 22:47:06 +0000

Your fantasy football league might not be won or lost in the first round, but you cant exactly afford to screw it up. Missing on your

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Five fantasy football sleepers to target in your league’s 2019 draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:08:01 +0000

The 2019 NFL preseason is underway, which means two things: You're watching a lot of backups play, and it's time for your fantasy football draft. What

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Where are 49ers players being drafted in fantasy football?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 02:00:02 +0000

It’s hard to pin down exactly what the 49ers offense is going to look like in a season without any defined go-to weapons. That’s probably the way head coach Kyle Shanahan wants it. For fantasy football players, it’s a nightmare. That’s why there aren’t a ton of 49ers being taken early in fantasy drafts. We

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Where would you rank DeForest Buckner in the 2016 draft class?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:03:00 +0000

Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Still just can’t help but think he’s not getting respect One of the storylines we’ll be sure to follow in 2019 is DeForest Buckner. One year ago, we were calling him DPOY around these parts and campaigning for him to get Defensive Player of the Year. He didn’t quite get to

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Rereading NFL Draft profiles: DT Deforest Buckner

Insidethe49 — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:02:00 +0000

Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images Did the experts get it right? A couple of weeks ago we looked back at the NFL Draft profile of Jaquiski Tartt. Most of you felt like the profile was reasonably accurate. We’re moving on to the 2016 draft for the San Francisco 49ers. Two of the teams Day 3

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Which 49ers should you draft in fantasy football this year?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 05:19:35 +0000

A multitude of question marks around roster construction and potential roles for players make the 49ers a difficult team to project for the fantasy football season. They may wind up having several players who put up monster numbers and help carry fantasy teams to championships. There’s an alternate scenario where they have too many mouths

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Golden Nuggets: Any creative ways to do a fantasy football draft?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 09:30:00 +0000

Your San Francisco 49ers links for Sunday, July 14th 2019 We’re getting to the tail end of this dead period of football. Training camp will be beginning soon and things will be picking up over here. And once again, my fantasy draft will be dependent on the NFL preseason. My league does our draft order

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2019 NFL draft: Ranking every 1st-round pick by value

Insidethe49 — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:36:37 +0000

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49ers sit out 2019 NFL Supplemental Draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:43:09 +0000

The 49ers passed again on adding help in their secondary during the 2019 Supplemental Draft. The Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft for players who didn’t declare for the draft. Entrants generally didn’t intend to enter the draft, but run into some sort of NCAA eligibility issue where a move to the NFL is more

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2019 NFL Supplemental Draft: Why 49ers might target safety Jalen Thompson

Insidethe49 — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:23:44 +0000

Only three players have been selected in the NFL supplemental draft since 2013. However, two of those came just last year, and when the league

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Which day 3 draft picks will make the biggest impact in 2019?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 20:03:00 +0000

After a big 2017, 2018 wasn’t near as successful. In 2017, the San Francisco 49ers got some massive production from their day three picks. This was something not seen in quite some time. You can’t go to better production than George Kittle, but Trent Taylor showed up as a decent slot receiver, and D.J. Jones

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Rereading NFL Draft profiles: S Jaquiski Tartt

Insidethe49 — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:03:00 +0000

Hindsight is 20/20 We are a few weeks out from the San Francisco 49ers reporting to training camp. I thought it’d be interesting to look back at some NFL Draft profiles from a handful of players that the Niners have picked over the past few years. We’ll take a look at what the players’ strengths

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49ers on hand to watch Supplemental Draft prospect WR Marcus Simms from WVU

Insidethe49 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 20:03:00 +0000

Is the speedy WR worth the compensation? Over the weekend we discussed if the San Francisco 49ers should look into safety Jalen Thompson, who entered the Supplemental Draft. According to draft analyst Tony Pauline, the 49ers were on hand Monday morning--along with 16 other teams--taking a look at Supplemental Draft prospect Marcus Simms of West

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Report: Jalen Thompson to enter supplemental draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 12:03:00 +0000

Should the 49ers look into burning a pick on the safety? If there’s one position the 49ers still have some question marks at, it’s safety and they might have one more chance to add some depth to the position. Ian Rapoport reports that Washington State safety Jalen Thompson will be entering the 2019 NFL Supplemental

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What if the 49ers had not drafted Jerry Rice?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 22:03:00 +0000

This is a strange alternate reality Sometimes, one play, one moment, one decision can change everything — or maybe only a little bit. Either way, it can be fun to imagine the various timelines if one thing had gone differently. SB Nation NFL is looking at those hypotheticals, alternate universes, and made-up scenarios in our

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Definitive ranking of 49ers draft picks of the 2010s

Insidethe49 — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 22:52:00 +0000

The 49ers’ tumultuous decade on the field can be tied at least in part to their success, and lack thereof, in the first round of the draft. An up-and-down draft history across the last 10 years makes for an intriguing discussion about which pick was the best one. Instead of just focusing on the top

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49ers decided to draft Nick Bosa during 2019 NFL Scouting Combine

Chris Wilson — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 19:06:45 +0000

According to reports, the San Francisco 49ers made their decision to draft Nick Bosa during the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, two months prior to the 2019 NFL Draft. One of the worst-kept secrets of the 2019 offseason was the San Francisco 49ers’ interest in selecting Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa with the No. 2

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Four “What if” moments in 49ers draft history over the last decade

Insidethe49 — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:02:00 +0000

In the spirit of throwback Thursday, what if the 49ers had selected these players instead. We were talking NFL Draft last night, and a few questions came up like: “What if the Green Bay Packers had taken so and so?” From there, I started digging through the San Francisco 49ers draft history over the last

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Why are there so few women involved in draft coverage?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:03:00 +0000

Some of the talented women from SB Nation’s team brands weigh in. Women of SB Nation is a series featuring our talented team brand contributors and seeks to elevate voices that are often marginalized in sports media. If you’re interested in contributing to one of our team brands, please review our opportunities here under SB

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Fantasy football: 3 reasons not to draft 49ers TE George Kittle in 2019

Chris Wilson — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:05:14 +0000

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle broke NFL records and helped win fantasy football championships last season. But was he too dominant? Here are the top-3 reasons why you shouldn’t draft the Niners’ stud TE in 2019. Everybody loves San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. The former fifth-round draft pick had a breakout

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2017 NFL Draft: GM John Lynch Positions 49ers to Trade No. 2 Pick

Chris Wilson — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:29:07 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers currently hold the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. 49ers general manager John Lynch has skillfully positioned the Niners to trade their first-round selection by increasing the value of the No. 2 pick. For a rookie front-office type, 49ers GM John Lynch has handled the buildup to the 2017 NFL

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49ers Draft Capital and Baalke’s Safety Obsession

Chris Wilson — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 04:24:03 +0000

Analysis of draft capital spent by Trent Baalke, former general manager for the San Francisco 49ers, and his focus on the safety position.

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