It certainly appears that talk about the legendary QB possibly making a comeback either before or during the 2024 NFL season isn't quieting down anytime soon.
The 49ers did it again. Not only did they draft a running back before the sixth round, but they traded two fifth-round picks to get into the back end of Round 4 to draft a running back.
No major splashes in the NFL draft? No problem. The 49ers still sit at No. 2 behind the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL media post-draft power rankings. It makes sense that San Francisco would be there given that they’re returning virtually all of their starters on both sides of the ball.
Plus, some other draft takeaways The dust has settled on the NFL Draft and 49ers 2024 draft class. The team has ten picks headed into the draft but left with eight draft picks.
The draft reveals a team’s philosophy, strengths and limitations, ability to strategize and improvise, biases, and blind spots. The eighth draft of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch had meager goals, a few solid picks, and some costly whoppers.
The receivers in San Francisco continue to garner a lot of attention.
The New York Giants made wide receiver Malik Nabers the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Fifty-eight picks later, the San Francisco 49ers selected cornerback Renardo Green in the second round.
Amid all of the speculation about Brandon Aiyuk's future, it doesn't sound like the San Francisco 49ers have been actively shopping the star wide receiver…
Former Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was the best fit among first round draft picks, according to SEC Network’s Chris Doering. Doering, a former Gator wide receiver himself, loves Pearsall as a pass catching option for the San Francisco 49ers.
Following the 2024 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have successfully acquired a group of promising young talents. They strategically selected these players to enhance their team for the challenges ahead.
There’s an interesting dynamic with the 49ers’ 2024 NFL draft class. They didn’t hit any home runs according to the general draft commentariat, but it was still a quality class that should yield a handful of starters in the next season or two.
The San Francisco 49ers did not take a tight end in the 2024 NFL Draft, but they have given signals this offseason that they are not happy with their depth at the position behind All-Pro George Kittle.
It’s appropriate that the latest installment of someone trying to get Tom Brady on the 49ers happened Tuesday on the 20th anniversary of the release of the movie ‘Mean Girls.’ Because much like Gretchen Wieners needed to “stop trying to make ‘fetch’ happen,” people need to stop trying to make Brady happen for the 49ers.
Offensive line was the top position mocked to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL draft. They did end up taking one, but it wasn't in the first round as presumed.
The San Francisco 49ers have unearthed several undrafted free agent gems during the Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch era, and they could well have another on their hands after the NFL let another potential diamond in the rough fall into their lap.
One thing is clear: Ian Rapoport expects Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel to be on the San Francisco 49ers roster when the team takes the field in Week 1 of the 2024 season.
The San Francisco 49ers made some unexpected decisions in the 2024 NFL Draft, but their biggest gamble was not on any specific player they selected, but rather on who they didn't.
The presence of Christian McCaffrey automatically makes the San Francisco 49ers running back room among the best in the NFL. The team also has Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason, and Patrick Taylor.
49ers QB Brock Purdy has exceeded all expectations after being the final player drafted back in 2022. Despite being in line for a massive pay raise, Purdy remains focused on the task at hand. “I’m trying to win this year and do everything I can for this organization this year,” Purdy said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.
The Dallas Cowboys are in need of some help at wide receiver behind CeeDee Lamb, and a former NFL executive tells the NFL Analysis Network that they could seek to swing a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for Deebo Samuel.
The San Francisco 49ers could use some depth in their secondary, and they could be turning to a former All-Pro to fill that need. According to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, the 49ers have been in contact with former Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams, who was released by the Seahawks earlier this offseason.
It's hard to predict what the 49ers will do in this situation.
The San Francisco 49ers have to be feeling good coming out of the 2024 NFL Draft weekend. The team brought in an impressive haul of rookies and did not end up moving either Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel in a trade.
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