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
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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
Can you guess this 49ers linebacker in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Think you can figure out which Niners player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Niners Nation! We’re back for another day of the Niners Nation in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s … [Read more...] about Can you guess this 49ers linebacker in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Would Jahdae Barron make sense for the 49ers as a surprise selection at No. 11?
Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 49ers are widely expected to target the trenches in the 2025 NFL Draft, but there is some wisdom to the idea of building on the strength they have at cornerback. The NFL Draft is as much about finding ways to build on strengths as it is about trying to address holes on … [Read more...] about Would Jahdae Barron make sense for the 49ers as a surprise selection at No. 11?
Golden Nuggets: Yet another Sunday without NFL football
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Sunday, April 13th, 2025 Our favorite prospect for the 49ers in this year’s NFL draft “Ezeiruaku checks virtually every box a team looking for an edge rusher could want. He measured in at 6-2, 248 pounds which is a little light for a 4-3 defensive end, but he has 34-inch arms and uses them to … [Read more...] about Golden Nuggets: Yet another Sunday without NFL football