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2025 Post NFL Combine Mock Draft
Trade Recap San Francisco Receives: 2025: Round 1, Pick 4 2025: Round 3, Pick 69 New England Receives: 2025: Round 1, Pick 11 2025: Round ...
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The stench of the last game is still in my nostrils. Will the 49ers clear the air? Not if they don't start making tackles. Not if they...
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Dominick Puni ranks second among all guards in Sports Info Solutions' points earned metric. He hasn't allowed a sack and has just si...
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The postseason is a year away. Win or lose the only thing they're playing for today is pride. Another opportunity to advertise your wo...
Names, Numbers and schools of all 1,176 players attending CGS Allstar's,
ReplyDeletehttps://cgsallstar.com/2025cgswatchlist/
The 9ers’ promotion of Klay Kubiak to OC may not be a simple procedure, Despite 9ers KS saying he'll name Klay Kubiak the offensive coordinator.
ReplyDeleteThe NFL requires every team to interview at least TWO external minority candidates in person or virtually for a coordinator job.
I sure don't miss that Greg Roman offense!
ReplyDeleteHarbaugh loves it..Run, run, run again for four quarters? .
ReplyDeleteI was told the Chargers had an "elite OL".
ReplyDeleteRazor
ReplyDeleteNot according to this article...Someone is blowing smoke in your
ear. They rate the Chargers O-Line 18th out of 32 NFL teams.
They rate the 9ers O-ine 14th.
* NFL Offensive Line Rankings 2024: Insights Into All 32 OLs Entering Wild Card Weekend.
*"The biggest concern for the Chargers’ OL will be that they have not graded over a C against any playoff-bound team this year. Their best outcome was a C against the Ravens in Week 12, but they have four games graded as a D+ or below and a further two graded as a C-. In total, they have seven games this year graded as a D+ or worse."
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/best-offensive-lines-nfl-rankings/
To be fair... I really dont know how much I trust these blocking grades. I do however check correlation between multiple grading systems to get a general idea.
DeleteA few players who stood out at the Hula Bowl (possible day 3 draft picks or UDFAs)
ReplyDeleteQB Cornell Jameson Wong
TE Towson Carter Runyon
RB Ariz. Jacory Croskey-Merritt
OT U Conn Valentin Senn
DE UNC Jahvaree Ritzie
DT UCF Ricky Barber
LB Auburn Austin Keys
Thanks for sharing coach Ill check them out.
DeleteCurrent QBs who have 4-plus playoff wins, at least a top four MVP finish and have made a Super Bowl:
ReplyDeletePatrick Mahomes
Joe Burrow
Aaron Rodgers
Brock Purdy
VINDICATION: Better late than never!
ReplyDelete* NFL doesn't fine Jennings for scuffles, ejection in 49ers finale
* The league determined Thomas and Murphy-Bunting were the instigators in the plays in which the game officials called offsetting penalties against them and Jennings for unnecessary roughness.
* NFL fines Arizona DB's Starling Thomas and Sean Murphy-Bunting
in the amounts of $5,083 and $11,817.
Still pathetic that Jennings got tossed. Officials were being weak, and the league office just confirmed it.
DeleteThe refs could have kept Jennings from reaching his first 1k rec yrds. They definitely overreated.
DeleteScooter
ReplyDeleteyup!
Pathetic is right!
ReplyDeleteThis first week of playoffs is showing me that Purdy is as good as or better than many of the big money QBs, and the 49ers absolutely must improve the interior of both lines to stop the run and get their own run game going.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather have Purdy over Hurts or Love but I've felt that way for a long time. I really don't understand the Purdy disrespect.
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ReplyDeleteRazor, I know you really like Schwesinger, but what do you (or anyone else) think about Chris Paul Jr? He looks like a 49ers type LB to me.
ReplyDeleteHe's really good. I can't wait to see how fast these LB's test and watch them in drills. He's for sure a LB they'd have specific interest in.
DeleteScooter
ReplyDeleteFor a LB drafted in the middle rounds (3rd - 4th), It would be
between Chris Paul and Smael Mondon. If the priority is speed (Sideline-to-sideline range), I'd draft Mondol. His skillset makes him an good fit for teams employing a lot of nickel packages. If your priority is pass rush and run defense, then I'd draft Paul. His skillset translates well to teams running multiple fronts.
* UCLA's Carson Schwesinger is a dog, but too thin-framed LB with questionable anchor, who gets swallowed by size and lacks pop in his hands when taking on blocks. IMO, likely a ST player his first year or two.
* Who I'd draft, would also depend on 9ers resigning Greenlaw.
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DeleteI'd also add Nick Martin as one to look at.
DeleteScooter
DeleteI know Martin had a breakout year 2023, but injured his knee and missed most 2024...I haven't heard if he been medically cleared to play, or if he has another year of eligibility?
He's declared and will be at the Senior Bowl.
Delete👍 Tks, I'll look for him
DeleteI like Lander Barton and Barret Carter.
DeleteWHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED?
ReplyDeleteScooter has a Bowl game named after him...lol
Dec 17 (Tue) 9:00 PM
SCOOTER'S COFFEE FRISCO BOWL: Toyota Stadium
Frisco, TX....
BTW: I hate the name, "FRISCO!"
I'm with you on hating the Frisco name when addressing San Francisco. I would add the name San Fran as well. What's next calling San Antonio, Tony, haha.
DeleteYea, we got a Scooters Coffee shop down the road from me a couple years ago. I hear it's really tasty and they usually have a line in the mornings.
DeleteAnd didn't cost me a penny!!
DeleteLOL
DeleteJJ and Dallas part ways with HC McCarthy:
ReplyDeleteMcCarthy's contract with the JJ ran out, and his time with the team has run its course.....
McCarthy, won't return next season. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that the two sides were unable to come to terms on the length of contract, and decided to part ways.
After JJ denied Chicago's request to interview McCarthy for their
HC position, he's now free to go from the frying pan to the fire!
We should try to get Dallas Special Teams coordinator - John Fassel. One of the best to do it! Now that McCarthy is gone, pay him whatever he wants.... Asst Head Coach etc and get him in.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be too fast jumping on that bandwagon. Cowboys have suffered through more than their fair share of STs blunders under Fassel.
DeleteI also highly doubt Shanahan would sanction the fake punts that Fassel likes to try and run (a few which have failed in recent years).
I am on the Fassell band wagon. His units are top 5 consistently. I haven't heard what the long term health update is on Wishnowski but if he is healthy next year and the 9ers sign Fassell I could see Wishnowski running for as many as 10 first downs. People have forgotten how great an athlete Wishnowski was in college. Fassell has also developed Ks at every team he has coached. Maybe that's all Moody needs or Fassell can find a FA K and we could have the next Brandon Aubrey. The problem lies with KS he doesn't value STs and won't give his ST coaches as many roster spots as they want. That could be the deal breaker.
DeleteI'd prefer a younger guy as Special Teams coach.
DeleteI would prefer going from 32nd in ST to the top 10 (with Fassell), than going with a younger guy with less experience like Sorenson.
DeleteI'm sick of losing games because of ST.
I highly doubt Shanahan will change his mentality so much as to be happy to be aggressive on STs, like Fassel is. Shanahan has straight up said in the past he's after a STs unit that doesn't lose games - that's what he's after. Not a risk taking unit.
Delete49ers just interviewed Iowa State WR coach/ passing game coordinator Noah Pauley for the OC job. Obviously he won't be getting that job and it's just to meet the Rooney Rule requirements, but I also don't think it's a completely farcical interview. Pauley is highly regarded - wouldn't surprise me if the 49ers offer him a role in some capacity.
ReplyDeleteWas he coaching there when Purdy was playing?
DeleteNo. Funnily enough he was at North Dakota State with Trey Lance, coaching the WRs - e.g. Christian Watson.
DeleteIf the Vikings Oline can't protect Darnold they will be responsible in making him lose a lot of money.
ReplyDeleteDarnold is exactly who we thought he was. Baldinger said he'd flip Purdy for Darnold and he looks like a fool. Not sure what prompted him to say it, but it reminded me of Jaworski saying Kaepernick had the potential to be the greatest of all time.
ReplyDeleteI missed most of the game as I was traveling, but 9 sacks speaks for itself- additionally, he was under pressure via Detroit and had very small windows to target as WR's got little to no separation- I suspect that that OL will cost Darnold a boatload of $
DeleteAny QB including Purdy would have looked bad playing behind the Vikings horrendous Oline on Monday night. Darnold has been a god-send for Minn this past season. It's going to be interesting to see if Minn or other potential teams put more weight on his reg season play or postseason play
DeleteDarnold held the ball like he had the Eagles OL. 90% of those sacks were on him. He still struggles reading defenses and pressure continues to press him into bad decisions.
DeleteWhy is it that when Purdy holds the ball to long, it's because his receivers can't get open? Even Tom Brady brought that up during a 49ers game coverage. I like Purdy, but I won't cover for his or any other 49er players mistakes.
DeleteSacks have always typically been on the quarterback and pressures on the OL. The quickest sack Darnold took was 3.2 seconds. That's an eternity.
DeleteBrock Purdy has the lowest interception rate (0.6%) in NFL postseason history (min. 150 attempts).
ReplyDelete102 days until the Niners are on the clock!
ReplyDeleteSo I ran a mock draft (Which I do daily) on profootballnetwork, and of course traded back multiple times using the computer generated offers.
ReplyDeleteI tried to draft based on where I had them ranked and who I thought might be available.
These were my first 4 rounds of selections
After trading down multiple times I finally got to my first selection.
32. OT - Armand Membou - I prefer Josh Connerly but he is closely rated IMO. Hes good on the hoof, still young and raw but showed huge improvements this past year. He has the potential to move to LT later on.
43. DT - Kenneth Grant - I am not sure he will be there but if not I also Like TJ Sanders out of South Carolina. This should add some heft to the middle of the DL. I would be happy to add 2 DT's
52. Edge - Mike Green - I actually think he will move into the first during the draft process but his being from a small school could see him fall into our waiting arms. I love his tenacity and reckless play style and he is stout at the POA.
64. TE - Harold Fannin Jr. - finally a TE that has starting potential. Though I do wonder what he will measure at in indy.., If he us too small I would go a different direction, but George needs a successor and if he is too small FB :)
75. DE - Danni Dennis Sutton - He is a bit of a tweener who has good size and but lacks bend though this is less important in the wide 9. Also those types have thrived here and I like platoons of DLinemen.
83. OC - Jared Wilson - It's a slight reach but he is the only center I really like in this draft. He's highly athletic and has an anchor and routinely has shown the ability to make reach blocks for the OZ. He is not a road grader but does get some push as he is almost always the low man.
101. TE - Terrance Ferguson - Yes, I double dipped at TE but he has better size and provides a safety net for the Fannin Jr. pick. I dont see him as being exceptional but he can block and has very good hands think Trey McBride but slightly less athletic. *note* I didnt think Trey would do what he has done coming out so I am speaking of them more prospects.
112. LB - Lander Barton. Taller, Athletic LB that used to be a safety. He is smart and good in coverage though I would like more thump to his game.
Looking back I would have really liked to have grabbed a coverage
safety or another plugging DT but I am happy the way it came out.
If anyone doesn't like them, or thinks someone else is being slept on that would be available in those areas, I would be curious to hear your opinions. I'll try not to take it Personal ;)
I agree you should have gone IDL twice and Safety at 64, maybe Ty Robinson over Sutton and a rb over the center.
DeleteRobinson is definately an interesting prospect and He makes sense... nice suggestion.
DeleteThere are not a lot of safeties I like in this draft... and I dont want to reach for one given the fact that they are so weak in the trenches but I still need to research this position group.
I like the idea of trading down for an extra day 2 pick. Not sure I'd trade back more than once though. I'd be looking to fill some holes through FA.
DeleteI also really like Membou, and Grant and Green at those spots would be great value.
Razor suggested Ty Robinson as an alternative round 3 guy, and I would suggest Mukuba at S in round 3/ late round 2.
? Comp picks - if the 49ers DO hire Saleh, and he stays for 2 years before getting another HC gig, they would then qualify again for a 3rd, I assume......... some nice options out there, at least.
ReplyDeleteDip,
DeleteIt appears that Jacksonville is going to interview Brian Flores for the Jags head coach job. If the Jags hire Flores this could improve the 49ers chances of a Saleh reunion.
TBD, sooner than later.
After what the Rams young Dline did against the Vikings, I believe that it will be crucial to upgrade the Oline. The 49ers are certainly not in rebuild mode, but they definitely need to build the Oline in order to stay competitive with the Rams for the foreseeable future. The battle to win the west division now goes through the Rams.
ReplyDelete49ers met with Georgia Tech OL Jordan Williams at the Hula Bowl per
ReplyDelete@_RyanFowler_
In terms of coaching hires, I personally think I'd prefer an ex-Saints duo - Dennis Allen as DC and his mate Darren Rizzi as STs coordinator.
ReplyDeleteAnd if anyone is wondering, they do both get along. When Rizzi was installed as interim HC to replace Allen, Rizzi outlined they are friends and even joked about the possibility of coaching together again somewhere soon.
DeleteSince free agency comes before the draft can anyone tell me who the best FA C, OGs, OTs. D linemen and LBs are?
ReplyDeleteI think the best interior OL available will be OGs Trey Smith, Kevin Zeitler and Teven Jenkins, and center Drew Dalman. Would love to see the 49ers bring in one of those guys, particularly Dalman given the need at center. Will Fries, Mekhi Becton and James Daniels the next tier, as well as Banks.
DeleteAt OT you have Ronnie Stanley, Cam Robinson and Tyron Smith. But highly doubt the 49ers will be in the FA OT market.
At DT, Poona Ford is a guy I'd target. DJ Jones will get a lot of love from 49er fans. Milton Williams from the Eagles could be an interesting one as well.
Edge has quite a few profile names (Mack, Josh Sweat, Reddick, Ojulari, Koonce, Judon among others) but doubt the 49ers play in that market with Bosa, Floyd and Gross-Matos on the books already. But never know - with so many available might be able to get a bargain.
At LB, I'd go after Jamien Sherwood, but I suspect he'll have a few suitors. If the 49ers hire Saleh or Ulbrich they may have the inside track though.
Only 2 of Darnold's 6 sacks taken have come in less than 4.4 seconds. None faster than 3.2 seconds per
ReplyDelete@NextGenStats
Armand Membou, Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #. He Wrote: "At 6-3, 320 pounds, Membou has only 18 percent body fat — a very low number for a young offensive lineman that big. Membou also moves exceptionally well for that size. He had an electronic 10-yard time of 1.63 and his 20 was 2.80. He also vertical-jumped 32 inches and squatted 600 pounds."
ReplyDeleteRazor,
DeleteI like Membou as well. But I would hope that he's available in the 3rd rd. I believe that Jonah Savaiinea could be a day one starter and down his position for years. I would not be surprised if the 49ers take him at 11. A potential combination of Savaiinea and Membou on the Oline would be an instant upgrade. If Mike Green is there at 43, this would be BOSS draft for the 49ers.
and *hold* down...
DeletePer, Chase Senior.
ReplyDeleteDallas has scheduled an interview with Robert Saleh for their head coach opening.
Lander Barton, LB, Utah good looking day 3 prospect.
ReplyDeleteSaleh interviewing for Cowboys HC job.
ReplyDeleteTrue to pattern, I'm hoping Jerry makes another bad decision and doesn't hire him.
Jerry will never realize that he's the problem. Hiring YES employees have not worked either.
DeleteThe 49ers are expected to have 12 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft 🔥
ReplyDeleteThey are projected to get 4 compensatory picks and the round for each pick:
• 3rd round for Ran Carthon
• 4th round for Chase Young
• 4th round for Sam Darnold
• 7th round for Ray-Ray McCloud
via: OverTheCap
Very nice!
DeleteWith the 9er season over and looking ahead to the 2025 draft, a few thoughts on who the 9ers will draft and why!
ReplyDelete1) Both KS and O-line coach Forester have been quite clear they don't
believe in drafting O-lineman in the 1st or 2nd RD. Also, JL's MO is to
build the D-line from the inside out.
2) There are, IMO, 4 players that could potentially change who and in
what round, the 9er draft. BP, CMC, Greenlaw and Hargrave.
BP: Hopefully, he'll accept a multi year contract with AVV $55 to $60 Mil per year. IF NOT? That becomes JL's number one priority!
* CMC: Will he be 100% next year? He'll be 29 Y/O and had suffered from bilateral Achilles tendinitis, prior to injuring the PCL in his knee.
Should KS limit his touches to 15 per game, especially the first 1/2
of the 2025 season and keep him healthy for the playoffs? With the
injuries to the other 9er RB's, the 9ers should draft another RB in Rd
three or four.
* Greenlaw: If the 9ers don't succeed in resigning him, drafting a LB
early in the draft, becomes a 9er priority.
* Hargraves: I don't believe Hargraves will be a 9ers next season!
But if he is, IMO, it will change who the 9ers draft in the 1st - 2nd RD.
Who will the 9ers draft?
Rd #1 9ers trade down (late 20's), for Walter Nolan DT, Miss. plus
(early 40's) Wyatt Milum OT, West Virginia
Rd #2: J.T. Tuimoloau EDGE, Ohio State
Rd #3: TreVeyon Henderson RB, Ohio State & Davison Igbinosun
CB, Ohio State
Rd #4: Jake Majors C, Texas & Smael Mondon Jr. LB, Georgia
Rd #6: Luke KandraI OL Cincinnati
Rd #7: Jalin Conyers TE, Texas Tech & Thor Griffith DL, Louisville
I like Jake Majors as an early day 3 prospect, maybe even late day 2. Four year starter on one of the best college offenses.
DeleteJame Pierce Jr., Edge, Tennessee is probably gonna be a combine warrior and could potentially vault him into the top 10. Finished his season with the second highest edge pressure rate in the FBS (18.8%).
ReplyDeleteJanes Pierce Jr, reminds me a little of Aldon Smith. AS was a terror early in his career until he begin his personal decline.
ReplyDeleteIf JPJ without the head issues can give the 49ers a similar production as Aldon, the 49ers will have drafted a gem.
Aldon is an interesting comparison. I see he gets compared to Brian Burns a lot. I like him.
Delete*James*
ReplyDeleteTemple DB Andreas Keaton is a player that could rise up boards. Currently a day 3 prospect, I like his durability and tackling.
ReplyDeleteBanks, OT, Texas, his footwork looks like he’s wearing concrete slippers. I hope they don't draft him cuz he sure looks like a guard to me.
ReplyDelete100% agree. He's well overrated. As an OG he might be good, but as an OT he scares the heck out of me.
DeleteI'm not as high on Campbell as most draftniks either, though I do think he'd be fine as a starting OT. Basically a more stout McGlinchey.
Thoughts on Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota?
ReplyDeleteI like him as a 2nd round prospect. Prefer him to Milum and even Banks. Though would prefer Membou.
DeleteI think I would agree with that assessment.
DeleteDan Quinn is using Frankie Luvu the way Jalon Walker should be used.
ReplyDeleteKamari Ramsey, S, USC is a Niners profile safety.
ReplyDeleteLate round prospects list DL:
ReplyDelete• Aeneas Peebles – Virginia Tech
• CJ West – Indiana
• Jordan Phillips – Maryland
• Darius Alexander – Toledo
Princely Umanmielen had the 5th highest pass rush win rate in CFB this year per PFF.
ReplyDeleteHe's a my guy. Big fan. Prefer him to Sawyer and JT from Ohio State.
DeleteTop 15 though? I worry about his speed to power and if he's a designated pass rusher in year 1.
DeleteI was thinking 2nd round, not top 15.
DeleteYea, I'm sure you were but I see him in quite a few mocks in the top 20, even top 10, lol.
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