The San Francisco 49ers will host Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith for a pre-draft visit at the team's headquarters, which was first reported last month by the Macon Telegraph. Smith will be one of three known pre-draft visitors. The other two are center James Daniels of Iowa and wide receiver Byron Pringle of Kansas State.
Smith said he also has visits scheduled with the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, and Indianapolis Colts. It's safe to say he likely has visits on his agenda with other teams in the top-15 of the draft. Smith would be a solid fit for the 49ers' Will linebacker spot. Malcolm Smith, who is slated as a starter at the position, is expected to be ready for the team's offseason program, which kicks off on April 16.
The future for second-year linebacker Reuben Foster, who would start next to Malcolm Smith, is murky. He is expected to be disciplined by the league following two offseason arrests, one of which involved suspicion of domestic violence. Under the NFL's domestic violence policy, players are subject to a baseline suspension of six games without pay following the first incident and a lifetime ban from the league for a second infraction.
Roquan Smith, the 2017 Butkus Award winner, registered college career highs of 137 combined tackles, 14 for a loss, 6.5 sacks, two passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries in 15 games last year, according to Sports Reference. He also had a forced fumble. In 2016, Smith recorded 95 combined tackles, five for a loss, a pass defensed, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery in 13 games and 10 starts.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6-foot-1 and 236-pound Smith had a 40-time of 4.51 seconds. Other measurables for Smith include an arm length of 32 inches and hands that measure 10 inches.
NFL.com projects Smith to be a first-round selection in the draft, likely even a top-15 or even top-10 pick.
"Smith is an ascending linebacker prospect with elite athletic ability, plus intelligence and an ability to be an effective cover linebacker on passing downs. While he's a little undersized, he does have the quickness and speed to keep himself from being mauled. He was good in 2016, but great in 2017 and projects as a player who hasn't tapped his full potential. Smith has Pro Bowl traits and talent and will come off the board in the first round."
Cowboys to host 49ers in Wild-card matchup on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 1:30 PM PT
By David Bonilla
Jan 9
The San Francisco 49ers rallied to beat the division-rival Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the last weekend of the regular season. In doing so, head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad punched its ticket into the playoffs.
Assuming they won, the 49ers' next opponent was already known, even as they were fighting for the win in overtime. A victory meant a trip to Arlington, Texas, to face the Dallas Cowboys, winners of the NFC East.
On Sunday night, the NFL announced the date and time of the 49ers-Cowboys matchup. The two teams will kick off from AT&T Stadium on Sunday, January 16 at 1:30 PM PT (3:30 PM CT).
San Francisco finished the season with a 10-7 record. It was just the second time in the past eight years that the 49ers have finished with a winning
Comparing Offensive Rosters: 2019 49ers vs. 2021 49ers
By Brian Renick
Jan 11
The San Francisco 49ers are heading back to the playoffs for the first time since their 2019 Super Bowl run after a thrilling Week 18 overtime victory against the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams.
The 49ers were a 13-3 powerhouse in 2019, earning the #1 seed and a first-round bye, but this 2021 version, a 10-game winner and the 6th seed, may actually be better positioned to win it all than the 2019 squad.
Let's compare the offensive position groups from each season to see who has the edge.
Quarterback
2019
Jimmy Garoppolo
16 games, 329/476 69.1%, 3978 yds, 27 TDs and 13 INTs, 2.7 INT%
Nick Mullens
2021
Jimmy Garoppolo
15 games,
The 49ers defeated the Rams 27-24 to get into the NFC Playoffs and will face off the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wildcard round on Sunday.
Join Co-hosts Marco Martinez and Rohan Chakravarthi as they break down Sunday's matchup, including Jimmy Garoppolo's play, Ambry Thomas, the coaching staff and
Rookie quarterback Trey Lance got his second career start Sunday against the Houston Texans and came away with a convincing win. Lance was selected third overall in the 2021 NFL draft and is the heir to the throne as the future leader of the San Francisco 49ers.
Sunday's matchup started a little rocky for the 49ers. It seemed there was a slight disconnect between Lance and head coach Kyle Shanahan early on.
Kyle Shanahan told the CBS commentators that he's still learning how to call plays for Trey Lance and that it's going to be a process.Pretty clear that he didn't want to deal with that process in
