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The East-West Shrine Game offers NFL teams one of many opportunities to scout players entering the draft. The 2018 all-star college game is the 93rd in the history of the event and will be held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburgh, Florida, on January 20.
Following practices leading up to the game, representatives from NFL teams are allowed to interview the more than 100 players taking part in the event. So far, representatives from the San Francisco 49ers have spoken at length with a number of potential draft prospects this week.
Charlie Campbell from Walter Football has been
providing lists of which teams have spoken to which players. A list of the 49ers' interviews is provided below.
"While teams say they 'talk' to every player, teams do not take the time to conduct formal interviews with every draft prospect, so this can be a clue as to which players are on their radar," writes Campbell.
49ers Interviews from East Team
WR Regis Cibasu, University of Montreal
S Tre Flowers, Oklahoma State
RB D'Ernest Johnson, USF
OT Jamar McGloster, Syracuse
LB Jacob Pugh, Florida State
DE Chad Thomas, Miami
LB Matthew Thomas, Florida State
49ers Interviews from West Team
OT Zachary Crabtree, Oklahoma
CB Davontae Harris, Illinois State
OT Mark Korte, Alberta
DT Bilal Nichols, Delaware
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State
The 49ers met with D'Ernest Johnson on both Monday and Tuesday.
As the draft approaches, the 49ers will also have opportunities to meet with players at the NFL Scouting Combine in late-February, private workouts, school pro days, a team-run local pro day in April, and host up to 30 players for visits at the team's headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
The 2018 NFL Draft takes place from April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It is the first draft held in an NFL stadium. The event will be broadcast on ESPN and NFL Network.
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is back in the NFC West after a one-year stint with the Las Vegas Raiders. NFL Media reports that the Los Angeles Rams are signing the veteran passer to a one-year deal.
Sources to me and @PSchrags: The #Rams have agreed to terms with QB Jimmy Garoppolo on a one-year deal. Following a year with the
Justin Melo of The Draft Network reports that the San Francisco 49ers will host Washington State cornerback Chau Smith-Wade on a pre-draft visit in Santa Clara.
"Smith-Wade is one of the most versatile CBs in the 2024 NFL Draft," Melo wrote.
.@WSUCougarFB CB Chau Smith-Wade has Top 30 visits w/ #49ers & #Giants. Had Combine Formals w/
The San Francisco 49ers' evaluation of draft prospects is underway. As part of their assessment, the team will welcome two players for visits: former Western Michigan edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland and former Oregon safety Jamal Hill.
San Francisco recently agreed to terms on two-year deals with defensive ends Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos, bolstering its pass rush. However, after losing Clelin Ferrell in free agency and facing the likelihood of Chase Young playing elsewhere in 2024, the team appears keen on adding more explosiveness along the edges through the draft.
Kneeland registered 57 tackles, including 7.5 for a loss, 4.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 10 game appearances with Western Michigan as a senior in 2023, per
Things will change as the rest of free agency plays out. However, this mock draft tries to address the San Francisco 49ers' key needs and doesn't rely heavily on the moves that have already been made this week—just yet.
This mock draft was created without heavily factoring in the trade for defensive tackle Maliek Collins, so it still includes 11 selections. Another mock draft reflecting the most recent roster changes is coming soon.
Round 1, Pick 31
DT Byron Murphy II, Texas
Although the 49ers addressed the defensive tackle position in free agency, Byron Murphy II may be the best player at the 31. Murphy II's quick burst and get-off makes him one of the most dangerous defensive tackles in the draft. He will impact the