Can Nick Zakelj reset his career after being cut the same way Colton McKivitz was able to do?
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Nope, it's not a misprint. After trading up to the #3 pick from #12, the 49ers have put themselves in a position to select their franch... -
The San Francisco 49ers are 20-6 when the Three Amigos are on the field together. If they stay healthy you can forget about a "rebuil... -
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...
You can only judge Zakelj on his preseason tape and I don't think McKivitz ever looked as bad in any of his games as Zakelj has looked like in his preseason performances
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't see him ever developing into a decent starter. He'd have shown something by now. But he's fine as a back end of the roster/ PS depth piece and they need warm bodies for camp.
DeleteAre the Falcons going to franchise tag Kyle Pitts? If they don't I believe that it is a no brainer that the 49ers sign him. With what WRs are signing for Pitts at 13 to 16 mill is a steal. He could replace Kittle until he comes back and then they could use him in 12 sets or just flank him out and use him as WR 3
ReplyDeleteKyle Pitts would be a great option. Isaiah Likely would be a great signing, as well. Much improved blocker and pass catcher that would flourish on the Niners, in my opinion
ReplyDeleteOscar Delp, TE, Georgia is going to show how athletic he is at the combine.
ReplyDeleteNDSU Football RB Barika Kpeenu rushed for 1,005 yards and 20 TDs this past season 👀
ReplyDeleteA guy I've seen mentioned a few times as a possible OG FA target is Dylan Parham. He would make sense as a very athletic OL who they scouted during his draft year.
ReplyDeleteHe's also probably at the (upper end of the) price range they may consider. Mid tier OG money, I would expect.
$10M APY
DeleteI'd say that's around the upper limit they'd go for an OG.
DeleteAgreed.
DeleteBest separation win rates when lined up on the outside:
ReplyDelete[2025, min. 200 outside routes, we chart every route!]
1. Davante Adams: 23.1%
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - 20.4%
3. Ricky Pearsall - 19.0%
4. Puka Nacua - 17.5%
5. Zay Flowers - 17.3%
This is why Kruger's trade of Ricky makes no sense.
Yeah, big overreaction by Krueg. If he stays healthy he's a good WR.
DeleteI agree on the overreaction. But, Ricky needs to stay on the field in order to validate his numbers and value. The talent is definitely there. The reliability has been in question.
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DeleteYes he does, agreed.
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DeleteRE Pearsall: I agree with you. Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and Skyy Moore are WR's the 9ers also need to find out what,
if anything, they can contribute in 2026
GEEP,
DeleteGood point. But if the 49ers pick (more than likely) a WR or two through draft and FA, the current WR room may have a total face-lift. Cowing and Moore have yet to establish themselves. Watkins is likely safe in 2026 to prove himself. Moore may stick around for his Special Teams value. But my sense is that Cowing will be the odd man out, for starters.
Kittle n Bits:
ReplyDelete🔥 90.7 overall grade
🔥 91.0 receiving grade (BEST among TEs)
🔥 2.11 yards per route run
🔥 11/14 contested catches
Utah TE Dallen Bentley 6'3", 262 lbs., did a bit of everything for Utah's offense, and has good timing/zone awareness.
ReplyDeleteDenzel Boston (6’4 209) Washington
ReplyDelete+ Length/catch radius
+ Elite contested catch ability that was 10 for 13 or 76.9% on these opportunities in 2025
+ Just a 3.1% drop rate in 2025
+ Running through arm tackles after the catch
+ Punt return experience
+ Strong hands
+ Weapon in the red zone
- Expected to run in the 4.5’s (plays faster on the field)
- Doesn’t force a ton of missed tackles out in space after the catch
- Not the most explosive receiver off the snap
Draft projection: 1st/2nd round
I would be surprised if Boston is still on the board at draft pick #27.
ReplyDeleteIf he is, the 9ers should draft him!
He wouldn't be my first choice for guys that may realistically be available at #27, though he would be my first choice of the WRs that may be available there.
DeleteLandon Robinson = Poona Ford
ReplyDeleteKeith Abney II (5’11 195) Arizona State
ReplyDelete+ Excellent instincts
+ Ball skills with 6 career interceptions
+ Impressive footwork
+ Physical at the catch point
+ Reliable tackler with just a 4.3% missed tackle rate in 2025
+ 44.4% completion rate allowed against him in 2025
+ Hip fluidity
+ Competitive nature
- Can be grabby down the field
- Had 6 penalties in 2025 after having 7 of them in 2024
- Lacks elite size for an outside corner
Draft projection: 1st/2nd round
Andre Fuller, DB, Toledo can Velcro you all over the field in man/match, and he has great field vision in off coverage. One to keep an eye on at the combine.
ReplyDeleteNew Mexico ED Keyshawn James-Newby (6-2, 240) went from zero-star to 3rd-most QB pressures in CFB
ReplyDelete🥇Bain-83
🥈Bailey-81
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🏅Mesidor-67
Montana Tech➡️Idaho➡️NM=35+ starts
🐺1st Team All-Frontier, Big Sky, & Mountain West
🐺Explosive first step, attacks interior gaps
Highest contested catch rate among 2026 NFL Draft WRs:
ReplyDelete1. Carnell Tate, OSU (85.7%)
2. Kevin Coleman Jr., MIZ (81.8%)
3. Lewis Bond, BC (80.0%)
4. Denzel Boston, UW (76.9%)
5. Camden Brown, GASO (75.9%)
6. KC Concepcion, TA&M (66.7%)
7. Makai Lemon, USC (66.7%)
8. Skyler Bell, UCONN (65.0%)
9. CJ Daniels, MIA (64.7%)
10. Ted Hurst, GSU (59.3%)
11. Josh Cameron, BAY (59.3%)
Will Kacmarek TE Ohio State is probably the best blocking TE in this draft.
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