The San Francisco 49ers added nine new offensive and defensive weapons during the three days of the 2018 NFL Draft, which wrapped up on Saturday. They kicked off the first round by adding protection for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who signed a five-year deal worth up to $137.5 million during the offseason.
Then the 49ers added another weapon for Garoppolo in the second round who can also be a key contributor on special teams.
Below is a complete list of the 49ers' 2018 selections, in the order that they were drafted. You can click on each name for more information on each new player.
According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, the San Francisco 49ers are among the teams intrigued by UCLA edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo, who is steadily climbing NFL draft boards.
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