Forbes: 49ers fifth-most valuable NFL franchise

The San Francisco 49ers have a new draft class. Some liked what the team did. Some did not. But that's to be expected. The 49ers draft class, along with undrafted rookie free agents will be preparing to go to rookie minicamp soon. They also have a handful of others they have invited to the minicamp as a tryout. So we hope to get plenty of news about the new rookies in the coming weeks. For now, we've opened another edition of the 49ers Webzone Mailbag. Let's jump in and take a look around. What are your thoughts on getting "your guy" versus "draft value"? The internet has been reacting accordingly over Pearsall's perceived draft value. - Justin I think getting the player you want is more important than draft value. Especially when

The San Francisco 49ers turning in wide receiver Ricky Pearsall's name while on the clock with the No. 31 overall pick took many people by surprise. As the selection sinks in, fans are getting more excited about the potential of adding a sticky-handed receiver like Pearsall to the already talented lineup. "He just plays the position real well," head coach Kyle Shanahan said of his new offensive weapon. "I mean, whether he was outside, inside, either receiver, all three of the positions, he can separate down the field, he can separate underneath. He's got really good hands, extremely smart, very well developed. "You can tell he is—I guess I'd call it a gym rat or something—because you can just see he's worked on his routes, put in a lot of hours

While many were surprised to hear wide receiver Ricky Pearsall's name called during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, NFL.com's deputy editor, Gennaro Filice, wasn't among them. Filice handed out his draft grades for the NFC West, and while the San Francisco 49ers earned the lowest marks of the group, it was still a respectable "B-" mark. "The first-round selection of Ricky Pearsall took many by surprise, but not this keyboard jockey!" Filice wrote. "I had the Florida wideout coming off the board in Round 1 in my final

Mike Sando of The Athletic frequently taps into the insights of NFL executives across the league to gather intel and opinions on NFL developments, the latest being the 2024 NFL Draft. In his recent discussions with NFL executives about the San Francisco 49ers, the spotlight was on the wide receiver position. One unnamed NFL executive praised the 49ers' choice of wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick. "We loved that receiver," the executive told Sando. "The first round is probably a little high for him, but if they want the fifth-year option with him, fine." That's an interesting perspective that has yet to receive much attention regarding Pearsall's selection. First-round picks come with a team option for a fifth year, which