Justin Shorter is a former wide receiver who converted to tight end. He’s only 24 and brings a ton of athleticism but the Las Vegas Raiders tight end room is crowded. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Converted wide receiver needs to establish himself as a special teamer to make 53-man roster On a team where there’s an unquestioned young starter and another young and … [Read more...] about Longshot Look: Justin Shorter a young athlete in crowded tight end room
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Early-Season Brandon Aiyuk Return In Play; Latest On 49ers’ Jordan Mason Trade
Thanks in large part to the $22.85MM roster bonus that vested on April 1, along with the fact that his contract and recent ACL tear have cratered his trade value, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will be back with the 49ers in 2025 as both player and team attempt to rebound from a forgettable 2024 season. We recently heard Aiyuk was targeting a return midway through the 2025 slate, … [Read more...] about Early-Season Brandon Aiyuk Return In Play; Latest On 49ers’ Jordan Mason Trade
AFC Notes: Charles Omenihu, Geno Smith, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders
Chargers Chargers CB Tarheeb Still credited the team’s culture implemented by HC Jim Harbaugh and said the team has good veteran leadership that helped implement that in the locker room. “When people talk about culture, I would say that’s really real with the Chargers,” Still said, via the team’s website. “It’s something that’s an action, [Harbaugh] puts it in action. Our … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Charles Omenihu, Geno Smith, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders
NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
49ers 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said the team strongly considered drafting QB Mac Jones third overall before shifting to QB Trey Lance. “I loved how he played the position, especially in college,” Shanahan said, via PFT. “He got the ball to the right spots, didn’t take sacks, would hang in there and get hit and distribute the ball to his playmakers. I’ve seen him do it in the NFL … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
CBS Sports Mock Draft has the 49ers taking another wide receiver in the first round
Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Everybody groan. It’s Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. A stud wide receiver, but this is the 49ers—they need a defensive and offensive line. Do they get another patch catcher instead? When the San Francisco 49ers drafted Ricky Pearsall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, saying the pick was “mixed” is … [Read more...] about CBS Sports Mock Draft has the 49ers taking another wide receiver in the first round