Rookie QB Kory Faulkner cut; OT Michael Philipp claimed

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

The San Francisco 49ers have unveiled the jersey numbers for their incoming class of rookie players, set to participate in the upcoming rookie minicamp next week. While the breakdown is outlined below, it's important to note that these numbers may change as further adjustments to the 49ers' roster occur during the offseason, potentially freeing up additional numbers. 49ers' 2024 Draft Class: 14 - WR Ricky Pearsall 31 - CB Renardo Green 43 - S Malik Mustapha 48 - LB Tatum Bethune 49 - RB Isaac Guerendo 62 - OL Jarrett Kingston 77 - OL Dominick Puni 83 - WR Jacob Cowing 49ers' Undrafted Free

Ricky Pearsall, the new San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, was the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Under the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which extends through the 2030 season, all rookie contracts are four years. Salaries for each draft slot are predetermined based on league revenue. OverTheCap.com projects Pearsall's four-year deal to have a total value of $12.54 million, including a signing bonus of $5.94 million, which will be prorated over the contract's duration. This amount is fully guaranteed. Pearsall's salary cap impact for the upcoming season is estimated to be approximately $2.28 million, gradually increasing to a $3.99 million salary cap hit in 2027. While these figures are projections and are subject to slight