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Rookie running back Tyrion Davis-Price weighed in at 211 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine, running the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds. He was about 225 pounds during his time at LSU. That's about where the San Francisco 49ers want Davis-Price to be in his first NFL season.
"I'll be between 220, 222 this season," Davis-Price told reporters on Friday. "... That's what I'm best playing at, around that weight, 220, 222."
According to the team's official weight listings, that's bigger than any of his new running back teammates. Trey Sermon comes close at about 215 pounds. That ideal weight hints at how the 49ers envision using the third-round draft pick—as a power runner more than a finesse weapon. Remember,
Elijah Mitchell dealt with several injuries while
recording the best season ever by a 49ers rookie running back. San Francisco may want to take some pressure off their young star.
"I'm just excited about it," Davis-Price said of playing in the 49ers offense. "Coach Shanahan's offense, everyone knows about it. It's well know. I'm excited to get out there and work, bust my tail, do whatever I need to do for this team to win the Super Bowl."
His added weight will help him as a blocker too. That could be essential in protecting the team's second-year quarterback, Trey Lance, especially with a lot of uncertainty surrounding the interior of the offensive line.
"[My mindset is] like a linebacker," Davis-Price said. "Deliver the blow, don't wait on it. Go attack him. Punch him in his mouth, and just play football."
Davis-Price added, "I just love contact. Defenders, they don't want that. They don't like that. So I'm just ready to bring it to this next level, show what I can do, and have fun."
Davis-Price will be learning from assistant head coach Anthony Lynn, who is filling in this season for running backs coach Bobby Turner. So far, Lynn has made a positive impression on the young running back.
"He's my type of coach, so that's another thing that I was very excited about, getting in, learn," Davis-Price shared. "He has the experience, I think, what you need as a running back coach—the details, just knowing the game. He was a head coach, too, so he knows all phases of the game. He'll help you out in ways that some coaches can't."
When asked about the possibility of wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk not being on the San Francisco 49ers roster on Friday morning, general manager John Lynch responded, "I wouldn't anticipate that."
Lynch assured reporters that signing Aiyuk to a long-term extension is a priority, stating, "And our wish is that he's here and a part of the Niners for the rest of his career. We're working through that."
While Lynch didn't elaborate on the conversations occurring behind closed doors, Michael Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that a potential trade remains a
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
