The San Francisco 49ers entered the third round with back-to-back selections at numbers 66 and 67 overall. With the second pick of the round (66), the 49ers selected Colorado cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon. San Francisco ended up trading the next pick to the New Orleans Saints. In return for their second selection of the third round, the 49ers received a second-round pick in 2018 and a seventh-round pick (229) in the current draft.
The 49ers have now acquired two extra selections in 2018 and currently hold 10 picks next year – including five in the first three rounds (1, 2, 2, 3, 3). It was the third trade of the draft for new 49ers general manager John Lynch, his staff, and new head coach Kyle Shanahan.
PFN 7-round mock draft: 49ers address both sides of the ball with top picks
By David Bonilla
Jan 19
Seven-round mock drafts are always fascinating and challenging, attempting to project every pick for every team. Pro Football Network analyst Dalton Miller recently released one, predicting the San Francisco 49ers will address both sides of the ball with their first two...
It was a tough year for 49ers fans, no doubt. From Super Bowl favorites to missing the playoffs, the fall was dramatic and ugly. For a lot of fans, the question is why? Why did the team fail so often? Why should we have faith in the current regime to not only get back to the...
PFF names Jauan Jennings as 49ers' most improved player and 'secret superstar'
By David Bonilla
Jan 15
Pro Football Focus contributor Thomas Valentine recently released a list of each NFL team's most improved player for 2024. The choice for the San Francisco 49ers is unsurprising to The Faithful: wide receiver Jauan Jennings.
Jennings is coming off the best season of his...
49ers star defender wants to see Maxx Crosby in red and gold
By David Bonilla
Jan 19
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has a bold idea to strengthen the team's defense heading into the 2025 season: bring in Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Taking to social media, Lenoir expressed his desire to see Crosby in red and gold.
Max Crosby...
