Offensive lineman Marvel Smith visits 49ers headquarters

The San Francisco 49ers hold the No. 31 overall pick, but speculation abounds that they may seek to move before or during the first round of next week's NFL Draft. With the offensive line as a prime target for improvement and the position going mostly ignored in free agency, a strategic trade-up to acquire an impact player could be in the cards. Alyssa Barbieri proposes such a scenario in her latest mock draft for USA Today's Touchdown Wire. Barbieri envisions the 49ers trading with the Miami Dolphins to move up 10 spots, selecting former Alabama offensive lineman JC Latham. Latham started 27 games

Despite initial reports, two draft prospects who were set to visit the San Francisco 49ers ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft ultimately did not meet with the team. Matt Barrows of The Athletic revealed that former USC wide receiver Brenden Rice and former Oregon safety Jamal Hill didn't end up visiting the Bay Area organization. Barrows wrote, "Meanwhile, a report in March indicated that USC receiver Brenden Rice, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, would visit the 49ers, but he didn't end up coming, according to two league sources." Justin Melo of The Draft Network first

With the 2024 NFL Draft just two weeks away, the San Francisco 49ers are intensifying their evaluations. The team has scheduled visits with two defensive draft prospects in Santa Clara. According to reports from MLFootball on social media, the team will host former Kentucky cornerback Andru Phillips, while Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network reports that former Florida Atlantic defensive lineman Evan Anderson will also be visiting. NEWS: Kentucky CB Andru Phillips has Top-30 visits scheduled with the

According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the San Francisco 49ers are among several teams that have shown interest in former North Carolina State defensive lineman Savion Jackson. In a social media post, Wilson noted, "Scouting reports praise him for heavy hands, being stout run-stopper." North Carolina State @PackFootball defensive lineman Savion Jackson had 30 visit with #Chargers, Zoom meeting