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The San Francisco 49ers added some help to their secondary with their second-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, adding cornerback Renardo Green out of Florida State with the final pick in the round. The 49ers picked Green (6-0, 186, 23 years old) after trading down one spot with the Kansas City Chiefs from pick 63 to pick 64. The trade also sent a sixth-round pick to the Chiefs (211th overall) and a fifth-round pick (173rd overall) back to the 49ers. What will the 49ers be getting in Green? Let's take a quick look at what fans should know about the team's newest cornerback. Where he fits Green joins a cornerback room that includes Charvarius Ward, Deommodore Lenoir, Isaac Yiadom, Ambry Thomas, Darrell Luter, Chase Lucas, Rock

The San Francisco 49ers got some needed offensive line help at pick 23 in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday night, selecting Kansas lineman Dominick Puni with the 86th overall pick. The 49ers traded up from pick 94 to select Puni, shipping a fourth-round pick (132nd overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange. Here's a look at what to know about Puni (6-5, 320, 24 years old) as he begins his NFL career. Where he fits Puni has the potential to play anywhere on the offensive line but is projected primarily as a guard. Analyst Matt Miller of ESPN.com thinks Puni could start immediately at right guard for the 49ers. "The No. 76 overall player on my board, Puni is a plug-and-play starter at guard who had

The San Francisco 49ers made a surprising move with the No. 31 overall pick, marking their first Round 1 selection since 2021. While speculation swirled around the possibility of drafting a wide receiver, few anticipated the choice of Ricky Pearsall from Florida. Leading up to the pick, there was widespread speculation that the 49ers might trade wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel. As the first round progressed, it appeared that neither would be moved. Pearsall's selection reignited such discussions. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to Bay Area radio station KNBR following the completion of the first round, fielding questions about the implications of Pearsall's selection for the team's veteran wideouts. "Well,

NFL Communications has officially announced the "NFL legends and active players" who will announce selections during Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Representing the San Francisco 49ers will be former defensive tackle Anthony "Spice" Adams, who spent four seasons with the team and nine in the NFL. San Francisco selected Adams out of Penn State in the second round (No. 57 overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. The NFL's full announcement is below. In the NFL's continuous effort to connect the game's greats with the next generation of stars, NFL Legends and active players will add to the excitement of the 2024 NFL Draft by announcing various selections and participating in festivities in Detroit. Pro Football Hall of Famers Isaac