Eric Reid had fun as a linebacker, but likes being back at safety

The upcoming NFL Draft holds special significance for the San Francisco 49ers, with ties to several familiar faces from the team's past. A handful of legacy players hope to make their mark, possibly receiving a life-changing call from 49ers general manager John Lynch. Brenden Rice, son of Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice, is one such player. The former USC wideout is projected to be a fourth-round draft pick and had the opportunity to meet with the 49ers at the NFL Scouting Combine. When asked about the possibility of joining his father's former team, Brenden confidently expressed, "Honestly, I just

New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall spoke to reporters after becoming the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Here is everything he had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Did you have an inkling that the 49ers were this interested in you to take you in the first round? What were your interactions with them leading up to this? "I think the only time I actually met with them was during the Senior Bowl when you're kind of doing like the little speed dating meetings. So that's really the only time I really got to talk to them. But as far as that, I didn't really have too much conversation and contact with them. My agent was trying to contact them leading up,

The San Francisco 49ers' two selections from day two of the 2024 NFL Draft spoke with reporters after each pick was made. Here is everything they had to say. Transcripts provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. CB Renardo Green Did you have much contact with the 49ers coming into this draft? "Not a lot, but I talked to the DB coach [Daniel Bullocks]. He had some really good words. He never said that they were coming to get me or anything, but we talked on the phone. The type of demeanor he gave off and the words he used – he kept things real. He let me know some things about myself as a player, things that he knew I was capable of and that he saw my potential. But I didn't think they

With the 2024 NFL Draft just eight days away, the San Francisco 49ers are in the final stages of evaluating draft prospects. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the 49ers are currently hosting USC safety Calen Bullock on a pre-draft visit. USC @uscfootball safety Calen Bullock visiting #49ers today. Previously All-Pac-12 safety Calen Bullock (4.48 speed, 6-2, 188, nine career interceptions) visited