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Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner signed with the Los Angeles Rams on a five-year, $50 million deal last week, shoring up the team's second line on the defense.
Per his former teammate Richard Sherman, Wagner had a tough choice between the Rams and the Baltimore Ravens, but ultimately, the intrigue of a championship and playing close to home was too much to overcome, hence his selection to play for Los Angeles in 2022.
With Wagner on the Rams, how does it affect the 49ers?
Wagner garnered a career-high 170 tackles in 2021, missing just 6.6% of his tackles en route to a second-team All-Pro selection for the season.
His fit on the Rams is somewhat interesting, given the emergence of rookie linebacker Ernest Jones last season, and their propensity to play minimal linebackers on the field at the same time, but he's still a premier talent, especially against the run, despite being 31 years old.
While the Rams have acquired Wagner and wide receiver Allen Robinson this offseason, they've lost the likes of offensive linemen Andrew Whitworth and Austin Corbett, defensive linemen Von Miller, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, and Sebastian Joseph-Day, wide receivers Robert Woods and Odell Beckham Jr., cornerback Darious Williams, and punter Johnny Hecker, who all played a valuable role in 2021.
So, although the Rams continue to acquire high-level talent, their overall roster is similar to the 49ers, making the NFC West a tough division to win over once again.
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
By David Bonilla
Apr 16
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
Draft Watch: Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley visiting 49ers on Wednesday
By David Bonilla
Apr 16
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Rapoport: 49ers send clear message to teams inquiring about Brandon Aiyuk
By David Bonilla
Apr 16
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
7-round mock draft from The Athletic sees 49ers fortifying defense early
By David Bonilla
Apr 17
Analyst Dane Brugler recently revealed his seven-round mock draft for The Athletic, forecasting all 257 selections in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, set to kick off next week.
"Piecing together a mock like this is time consuming, but I enjoy the exercise, because it allows me to focus on each team's needs, organizational trends and prospect-team pairings that make sense based on '30' visits, league buzz and overall interest," Brugler wrote.
Most expect the 49ers to address the trenches early in the draft, and Brugler has the team doing that. It's just not on the offensive side of the football. In fact, Brugler doesn't have San Francisco
