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After a relatively quiet draft for the 49ers, in which they stayed put at every selection, San Francisco was extremely active in the undrafted free agent pool, and hit the jackpot on a few players.
Here's a list of the undrafted free agents they've currently signed.
In particular, offensive linemen Dohnovan West out of Arizona State and Jason Poe out of Mercer, as well as linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel out of North Carolina stood out, given the unlikelihood that they would actually go undrafted.
ASU OL Dohnovan West
West, a 6'3, 300-pound guard/center, was connected to the 49ers from the Combine, where he shared that the organization had expressed interest in him.
West best profiles under a zone-scheme offense, which the 49ers run, making him an ideal fit in San Francisco's offense, especially with the explosiveness he has at his size.
West likely requires some transition from the collegiate game to the NFL level, but his comfortability in a zone scheme could make him an intriguing candidate to compete to start at the Center position.
Getting a potential Day 1 starter as an undrafted free agent is phenomenal value for the 49ers.
Mercer OL Jason Poe
Poe, a 6'0, 300-pound guard/center, has elite athleticism and explosiveness, earning a 9.45 relative athletic score, which included a 1.75 10-yard split, while also testing exceptionally in the shuttle and 3-cone drills.
Despite his smaller frame, Poe plays with great strength as well, and should be a good system fit with his ability to move in space in a zone-scheme offensive system.
Poe needs refinement in his pass protecting skills, but, as an undrafted free agent, possesses a ton of value for the 49ers.
UNC LB Jeremiah Gemmel
Gemmel is the type of player that the fans should rave about, with a set of intangibles that round out his profile, such as his leadership capabilities and high motor.
Gemmel is a bit undersized at the linebacker position, coming in a 6'0, 226-pounds, but showcases good instinct and closing speed in run support, which is the role he likely plays at the NFL level.
The 49ers are a team known for developing linebackers, which is defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans's specialty, as they have a good young core including
Fred Warner, Azeez Al-Shaair, and
Dre Greenlaw.
While Gemmel hasn't had much experience at the special teams position, he could follow suit of fellow 49er linebackers Demetrius Flanagan-Fowles and
Oren Burks, who are both known for their special-teams capabilities in addition to their defensive talent.
If Gemmel were to go to a specific situation to succeed, it would be the 49ers, given his instinctual abilities and their propensity for developing linebackers.
Once again, a draftable player hit the open market, and the 49ers pounced.
A sketchy rumor surfaced on Sunday morning, alleging that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had requested a trade.
BREAKING: Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested a trade from the 49ers, per confirmation from my San Francisco source. Benjamin Allbright & 49ersSportsTalk have also done some preliminary reporting on this story. As of Sunday morning, April 14, the Steelers have been the… pic.twitter.com/plCkQo87lj— John Frascella (Football) (@LegendSports7)
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
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
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
