The offensive line has been addressed

The San Francisco 49ers are telling us they don’t view their offensive line as a bigger priority than the positions on the perimeter based on their first two picks. A wide receiver from Florida and a cornerback from Florida State — both third projected as Day 3 picks — have caught fans by surprise.

At this stage in the draft, the offensive linemen who could challenge as starters for rookies are slim— although you can make that argument for any player selected in the ‘90s.

One way to fix that is not to pick...

The 49ers took a cornerback with their second selection of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The San Francisco 49ers made their second selection of the 2024 NFL Draft, taking Florida State cornerback Renardo Green with the No. 64 pick after trading back one spot with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Green, a 6’0, 186-pound receiver who put up 13 pass breakups and an interception in 2023, has a versatile background, having played outside, in the nickel, and even at safety during his collegiate career.

What kind of player is Green and what does this selection mean for the 49ers?

Green’s profile ---------------...

The 49ers have addressed the secondary.

Another day full of rumors and hypothetical trades; another day where the San Francisco 49ers don’t entertain any offers. At least, until they got on the clock and made a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs to go back one spot and select Florida State Cornerback Renardo Green

The 49ers received the Chiefs fifth-round pick, which is No. 173 overall, in exchange for the Niners sixth-rounder, the No. 211 pick in this draft. Kansas City selected BYU offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia.

Players the 49ers were linked to in the first round that fell to...

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini caught up with the 49ers wide receiver who might now be a trade candidate.

While 49ers fans shiver at the thought of Deebo Samuel being traded, Samuel is just chilling.

We are letting the news sink in that the San Francisco 49ers drafted Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Maybe an offensive tackle was even more of a reach, maybe they believe in Ambry Thomas more and don’t need another cornerback. Or maybe they just like Pearsall, in any case, they have another wide receiver. Of course drafting Pearsall means Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel could be...

Trades, positions, rumors. Get ready for it all.

We’re onto the second day of the NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers have two selections today— one at the end of the second and third rounds.

The Niners have also been linked to trade rumors involving wide receivers Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jauan Jennings. If Jennings is traded, that’s likely to come on Saturday for a Day 3 pick. Remember, Jennings was a seventh-round pick, so any compensation in return for him is a win.

Samuel, a standout player, was drafted in the early second round. The most recent reports...

He was in the minority...

Oh, twitter. Or X, or whatever it’s called these days. Please don’t ever change, even though it has changed a bunch recently. Anyway, the 49ers round selection set the app ablaze late Thursday night as the 49ers selected WR Ricky Pearsall with their 31st pick.

Let’s set the stage with the fashion the pick was revealed. Depending on who you follow, each pick was leaked moments before the official announcement. Adam Schefter and Ian Rapaport weren’t among the leakers, as I’m sure they were instructed by the NFL not to spoil picks for the drama...

The 49ers might be picking more than twice today...

The 49ers own the second-to-last pick in the second and third rounds, so they’ll have at least two picks. That number could be higher, as the team has three fourth-rounders. They could use those picks to move into the second or third round.

Let’s talk about the best players available and who may be there when the 49ers are on the clock. Here’s ESPN’s list:

1. DT Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
2. CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
3. WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas
4. WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia
5. CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri...

The 49ers surprised many, taking a receiver with their first-round pick.

The San Francisco 49ers shocked the world when they selected Florida Gators receiver Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Pearsall, a 6’1, 190-pound receiver who put up 65 catches and 965 yards as a fifth-year senior in 2023, was the seventh and final wideout selected on Thursday night.

A former teammate of Brandon Aiyuk as a freshman at Arizona State, Pearsall now reunites with the star wideout, becoming the team’s first selection in the top round since 2021.

What kind of player is...

More rumors to start Friday

Given the strength of the wide receiver class, the likelihood of Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel being traded during the first round was low. Deebo himself was an early second-round pick, while if a team traded for Aiyiuk, they’d have to pay him north of $25 million on top of a Day 1 pick.

The Buffalo Bills have the first pick of the second round, and they have yet to replace Stefon Diggs. The New England Patriots select after Buffalo, and their best receiver is coming off an ACL injury. The Washington Commanders have two...

The 49ers HC and GM spoke about their first-round pick

The San Francisco 49ers have gone off the cuff more than most teams when it comes to the first round of the NFL Draft. Thursday night was no different, as the Niners selected Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.

General manager John Lynch's opening statement on Pearsall: “He does a lot of things well. Does a lot of the things we covet at that position well. We believe we have a real strong group there, and we wanted to add another player. Ricky is a very versatile player. And he also...

The 49ers head coach and general manager are committed to keeping the band together

John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are still trying to hold onto Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. Well, for 2024 anyways.

The San Francisco 49ers have finished their first day of the 2024 NFL Draft. They used their first pick on Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. The pick naturally has questions about the wide receiver room. They have Deebo Samuel locked down on a huge deal, are negotiating with Brandon Aiyuk for a long-term extension, and have tendered Jauan Jennings.

Picking a wide receiver in the first...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, April 26th, 2024

Draft grade after 49ers select stud Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with 31st overall pic

“Pearsall will likely be a rotational player in his first year, but he is already a more polished pure receiver than Samuel is, and has exponentially more athleticism and versatility than Jauan Jennings. He also returned 11 punts for 126 yards last year, and that’s a position where Trent Taylor is the team’s de facto punt returner.

Simply put, Pearsall is a very talent receiver who will be able to contribute from...