Niners’ McDonald Working to be More Consistent
So far, 49ers Blaine Gabbert has struggled. In helping his team to a win and loss over two games, he's completed just 54.9 percent of his throws, which ranks 31st in the NFL.He's also averaging just 5.8 yards per pass attempt, the second-worst average in the league.This week, head coach Chip Kelly noted Gabbert is not at the level where he is achieving "repetitive accuracy."Yet one 49er who has prospered since Gabbert took over the starting quarterback job last season is tight end Vance McDonald.Gabbert and McDonald have developed a rapport that has brought out the best in the fourth-year player and second-round pick from 2013.McDonald was a disappointment his first two seasons, with just 10 catches combined in 2013 and 2014 and with a penchant for drops.But over the course of the second half of last season, McDonald caught 25 passes from Gabbert en route to the best year of his career: 30 total catches for 326 yards and three touchdowns.Now, this season, he's making an impact again. McDonald has just three catches on five targets combined in a win over the Rams and a loss to Carolina, but two of those were for touchdowns, including a 75-yard scoring play vs. the Panthers last...
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2024 NFL Draft: Dates, times, TV, streaming, 49ers picks, more
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The San Francisco 49ers possess 10 selections in the 2024 NFL Draft, including the No. 31 overall pick. Notably, the team did not hold selections in the first two rounds last year. Below is essential information regarding the three-day rookie selection process, marking the 89th occurrence in league history.
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Round 1, Pick 31 Overall
Round 2, Pick 63 Overall
Round 3, Pick 94 Overall
Round 4, Pick 124 Overall (via
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