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49ers GM John Lynch attends Michigan Pro Day
Mar 22, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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As expected, Michigan's Pro Day has a significant NFL presence. The event features 18 draft-eligible players from the national champion's roster. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy reports that San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is among those in attendance.
Lynch is one of nine general managers on hand to evaluate the draft hopefuls.
The following 18 players will be working out in front of NFL evaluators. The list includes several offensive linemen.
- TE AJ Barner
- LB Michael Barrett
- OT Karsen Barnhart
- LB Junior Colson
- RB Blake Corum
- DE Jaylen Harrell
- OT LaDarius Henderson
- DL Kris Jenkins
- WR Cornelius Johnson
- OT Trente Jones
- OG Trevor Keegan
- QB J.J. McCarthy
- DL Braiden McGregor
- C Drake Nugent
- CB Mike Sainristil
- CB Josh Wallace
- WR Roman Wilson
- OG Zak Zinter
San Francisco could be in the market for several of the positions represented in Schembechler Hall on the Ann Arbor campus. While the team aggressively revamped its defensive line in free agency, the offensive line was left relatively untouched, with all of last season's starters slated to return. It's an area that is expected to be addressed in the draft.
The 49ers might also look to add depth to the defensive backfield with safety
Talanoa Hufanga still recovering from the torn ACL he sustained in November and some uncertainty at one cornerback position.
Lynch may keep a close eye on 6-3, 300-pound Kris Jenkins as an option for the interior of the defensive line or wide receiver Roman Wilson, who led the team last season with 789 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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