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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...
If Denzel Boston is drafted before the 9ers are on the clock, Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt checks most of the boxes and fits the 9ers offense. He's a possession receiver, not a burner. His run blocking will require coaching and his YAC is pedestrian.
ReplyDeleteI can see the 9ers drafting Lee Hunter, DT Texas Tech in Rd #1 and WR Sarratt in the 2nd Rd., to replace JJ.
Yeah, I am currently on the Lee Hunter train at #27. I think he'd immediately become the team's best interior rusher while also being capable as a run defender. One of those good at everything type DTs.
DeleteSarratt I think would be a great addition. But yeah, wouldn't do much to lift the overall team speed, so would probably need to add another guy for that (or hope Cowing/ Watson develop).
Personal preference but I prefer Omar Cooper Jr. over Sarratt.
DeleteI'm kind of surprised there's not more buzz around Ted Hurst.
Depends on what sort of WR you are after really. Both Sarratt and Cooper look good, but different type of WRs.
DeleteGive me Reggie Virgil over Ted Hurst. And give me either of them over Chris Brazzell.
Not a Brazzell fan. I got Virgil in Round 3 and Hurst 5/6.
DeleteRazor
DeleteHe's not a burner (40 = 4.49s), but Cooper would give the 9ers some speed and YAC they don't have now.
While his 2025 season was one of college most consistent and productive slot receivers, his 2024 ended in his head coach (Curt Cignetti) openly question Cooper's dependability, noting "there were times late in the season when coaches called his number but he wasn't on the field."
Maybe it was just a case of Cooper needing to grow up, but after Aiyuk, we don't need another head case!
What's your thoughts on it?
Sounds about right to me. I think Virgil would be a good fit for Shanahan.
DeleteHadn't heard that Geep. Something to keep in mind for sure.
DeleteScooter
DeleteWR Reggie Virgil has been overlooked in the 2926 draft.
* He can take the top off the D and can play Slot or X I have
his 40 as sub 4.40s. Should test <4.40s at combine?
* Stood out in the 2026 Senior bowl and made himself some money.
* I have him as a late Rd #5 draft pick but Sr bowl should move
him up. Where do you have him?
^2026 draft^
DeleteI have him anywhere from round 3 to round 5. But yes, I agree he is being overlooked. In addition to nice size and excellent speed, he's pretty shifty and can really uncover at any level of the field. Good hands too.
DeleteI like Brazzell quite a bit but I don't think he is a good fit for this offense/team.
DeleteNormally, big, fast wr's who are great at contested catches don't fall very far. The problem with him is at Tenn. they basically had him run 3 routes, Post, go and comeback. In this offense, with this qb those are decoy routes.
Additionally, he is very much a boom or bust player and I'm not sure this team can take that kind of risk.
2026 NFL Draft WR leaders in career Average Depth of Target
Delete1. Brenen Thompson, Miss State - 16.7
2. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee - 15.3
3. Ted Hurst, Georgia State - 15.0
4. Malachi Fields, Notre Dame - 14.1
5. Bryce Lance, North Dakota State - 14.0
2026 NFL draft receiver leaders in career % of routes resulting in a touchdown
Delete1. Bryce Lance, North Dakota State - 3.5%
2. Elijah Sarratt, Indiana - 3.1%
3. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana - 3.0%
4. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State - 2.6%
5. Ja'Kobi Lane, USC- 2.6%
Apologies if this has been posted previously, but - The 49ers "have had 50 draft picks since 2020, and only one has been voted to the Pro Bowl - Mr. Irrelevant in 2022, Brock Purdy."
ReplyDeletehttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7009096/2026/02/05/49ers-rookie-draft-picks-mykel-williams-upton-stout/
Who wants to meet up in Australia for the 49ers vs. Rams?
ReplyDeleteI was hoping they'd get this game. Now just have to figure out if I can make it!
DeleteAs soon as you get it figured out, post up your plans. It's likely Chapman schedules a trip for his followers, and we'll all want to travel together.
Delete👍
DeleteMelbourne is a beautiful city and the MCG is a historic stadium.
DeleteWent to Australia a few years back...one of my most memorable trips.
Melbourne is where the 1st Marine Division went to recuperate and rest following the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. Melbourne residents welcomed and treated the Yanks royally. Australia has been with the U.S. through thick and thin. Great country and great people.
DeleteOorah!
DeleteHe's In! At long last. Roger Craig. A well-deserved and long-awaited HOF pick. (Just hope he's doing okay. Does not look well on stage.)
ReplyDeleteYes, it's about time. He should have been in a long time ago. I have never seen a runner quite like him.
DeleteNick Singleton (5’11 220) Penn State
ReplyDelete+ Great athlete with good lateral agility and breakaway speed
+ One of the best receiving backs in this draft class
+ Vision to find cutback lanes
+ Almost 3,500 career rushing yards and almost 1,000 receiving yards
+ 54 career touchdowns
- Production was down in 2025
- Six career fumbles (0 in 2025)
- Always part of a heavy committee
- Broken foot at Senior Bowl week
Draft projection: 3rd/4th round
Gracen Halton over his final two seasons at Oklahoma:
ReplyDelete😤 63 total tackles
😤 8.5 sacks
😤 59 pressures
😤 13 QB hits
😤 12.8% pressure rate
😤 82.5 avg. PFSN DT Impact grade
If they want a pure penetrating 3T, he's the one I'd target.
DeleteJustin Madubuike is my pro comparison.
DeleteAdam Randall (6’2 233) Clemson RB
ReplyDelete+ Great size and power
+ Natural receiving ability as a former wide receiver
+ Improved quickly as just a one-year player at running back
+ Downhill runner
+ Vision to know when to bounce runs to the outside
+ Delivering the blow on contact
- Squaring up in pass protection
- Lacks ideal top end speed
- Drop issues
Draft projection: 4th/5th round
2026 NFL Draft WR leaders in Receiving Yards Per Game
ReplyDelete1. Elijah Sarratt, Indiana- 70.2
2. Makai Lemon, USC - 69.2
3. Jordyn Tyson, ASU - 68.9
4. Eric McAlister, TCU - 66.7
5. Cameron Dorner, North Texas - 63.7
Roman Sapolu, #Dolphins offensive assistant, former @HawaiiFootball offensive coordinator and @FresnoStateFB offensive line coach-run game coordinator, son of four-time Super Bowl champion offensive lineman Jesse Sapolu, joins #49ers coaching staff, per a league source at KPRC2.
ReplyDeleteThe WR class gets a lot of love, but imo it's not that great after the first 4 or 5 guys.
ReplyDeleteI think there's going to be a few guys taken day 2 that would have been day 3 guys last year.
If they're all gone by 27, then it's likely DL.
DeleteI think DL is likely to be the better value available at 27.
DeleteIf it came down to Boston or Hunter, I think I'd go Boston.
DeleteHmmm, I'd go Hunter. I think Hunter could be pretty special. While Boston I think can be a solid starting X WR in Shanahan's scheme, but don't think he'll be a true WR1 type.
DeleteBrock could sure use Boston. If it came down to Hunter or Conception, I'd go Hunter for sure and hope Sarrett or Cooper is there at the bottom of Round 2.
DeleteI just want them to start adding some blue chip talent, no matter the need. I like Boston, but struggle to believe in him as a blue chipper.
DeleteLikely they draft for need since that's what they've always done. Getting a blue chipper at 27 would be unlikely.
DeleteIf they need to move up a little to do so, I would.
DeleteBut that's why I'm leaning towards DL. Hunter or a DE seem the most likely options at getting blue chip talent back end of round 1. Unless they want to go LB or safety that high - some good options at those positions too, but wouldn't expect them to go that direction that high.
I agree with you there.
DeleteJones and a 4th for Miami's 11.
DeleteIf they moved up to 11, then the top WRs would also become an option. Don't think they need to move up that high for a shot at blue chip DL talent - good group of DEs this year, and I do think Hunter is a blue chip prospect that isn't getting the recognition (yet, though definitely getting more attention post Senior Bowl).
DeleteWay I see it, adding a guy like Hunter to a DT group that has Collins and West, as well Mykel as a big end, gives a really good rotation of guys that are strong against the run. Hunter also gives you some pass rush ability up front.
DeleteHaving these types of guys then gives the team the luxury of adding a player like Harold Perkins Jr a bit later, who can play as a hybrid off ball/ on ball LB/ safety (basically, Star/ Jack) with the ability to rush or drop against the pass. In the right scheme, Perkins is a guy I think can be a blue chip talent. But he really will be scheme dependent. Morris likes to run a scheme that can maximise a guy like Perkins.
Is the 49ers' Super Bowl window closing? Steve Young replies:
Delete"We're not loaded...The window is half open and it can slide one way or another. We've got to find young players on their rookie contracts that are top 10 in the league."
Another one that gets it.
Delete2024 and 2025 added some much needed youth and quality complementary pieces to replace aging complementary pieces, but so far no real stars. 2021 to 2023 did neither outside of Purdy (star) and maybe Winters (complementary piece). They need to start adding some young stars in addition to young complementary pieces.
I thought Boston's best game was against Oregon where he showed he could be a legit X WR in the NFL by winning through contact, stacking corners, contested catches, and strong hands.
DeleteI think Boston can be a legitimate X WR too - as I said ages ago, I really like him and think he'd be perfect at X for Shanahan.
DeleteBut do I think he's going to be a top 10 WR, as Steve Young put it? I don't see that from him. Good, but not great.
I don't see him ever being top 10. He's, big and has build up speed but isn't sudden. He's essentially, a faster Jennings imo can that translate to a Mike Evans? Maybe. But I don't see it.
DeleteI didn't see Shanahan attempting to trade up for 60%('25) contested catch rate McMillan either. Boston contested catch rate 61.1% and that was with a sub-par QB.
DeleteVJ Payne (6’3 210) Kansas State S
ReplyDelete+ Competitive at the catch point
+ 81-inch wingspan
+ Just a 47.2% completion rate allowed against him in 2025
+ 74.1 coverage grade
+ Over 2,400 snaps played
+ Open field tackling
- Can get handsy down the field and had 5 penalties in 2024 (2 in 2025)
- Needs to wrap up when tackling
- Inconsistent pursuit angles
Draft projection: Day 3
Pro Comparison: Nick Emmanwori
David Bailey led Power 4 edge rushers with a 24% pressure rate, but that dipped to 13.7% against Utah, Oregon, and Arizona State when facing some NFL prospects.
ReplyDelete2026 NFL draft receiver leaders in career forced missed tackle rate:
ReplyDelete1. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana - 31.3%
2. Eric McAlister, TCU - 29.8%
3. Lewis Bond, Boston College - 27.2%
4. Makai Lemon, USC- 26.3%
5. Cameron Dorner, North Texas - 25.9%
The top G5 prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to PFSN's Mock Draft Simulator:
ReplyDelete- S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
- CB Chris Johnson, San Diego St.
- WR Ted Hurst, Georgia St.
- OG Kage Casey, Boise St.
- EDGE Nadame Tucker, W. Michigan
- RB Robert Henry Jr., UTSA
- DT Landon Robinson, Navy
- LB Red Murdock, Buffalo
- CB Andre Fuller, Toledo
- TE John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming
Draft Profile: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Safety Toledo
ReplyDeletePros:
- Exceptional playmaker with 11 career forced fumbles
- Instinctive, downhill defender who diagnoses quickly through traffic
- Good zone awareness and route recognition
- Has the size, length, and strength to match up with tight ends
- Consistently around the ball
Cons:
- Weak at shedding run blockers
- Has played at lower level of competition
- Footwork can be inconsistent
To me, from a value perspective, it looks like Safety, LB and IOL are the positions that will offer the most from the pick 50-150 range this year. Could be some really good players found in that range at those positions imo.
ReplyDeleteEdge?
DeleteI think edge is top heavy. Not overly impressed once you get out of say top 75 range.
DeleteI like Logan Fano, Nadame Tucker, Caden Curry, Max Llewellyn, etc..
DeleteI'm sure there'll be some decent edge players that go after pick 75, but for mine those guys look more like future rotational/ situational guys. I think there's good starters to be had at safety, LB and IOL in that same range.
DeleteThe only P4 SAFs since 2015 with a run defense grade > 91.0 and a passer rating when targeted < 60.0 in at least one college season..
Delete🔘 Devan Boykin, Indiana
🔘 Desmond King, Iowa
🔘 Marcus Williams, Utah
🔘 Jalen Pitre, Baylor
Pitre is a pretty good comp for Boykin, actually.
DeleteThere are a few lbs I like there for sure but there's also a fall off.
DeleteWR class leaders in career % of routes resulting in a first down
ReplyDelete1. Makai Lemon, USC - 13.0%
2. Bryce Lance, North Dakota State - 12.9%
3. Elijah Sarratt, Indiana - 12.5%
4. Jordyn Tyson, ASU - 12.5%
5. Eric McAlister, TCU - 12.2%
Rumors from Chat sports. The Commanders are in the market for Aiyuk. If they could get this done before the start of the free agent signing period it would be huge. It should clear quite a bit of cap space and put the 49ers in the market for a couple of B level FA signings. I would take a conditional 2027 7th round pick that could possibly move up to a 5th round pick
ReplyDeleteAs I've said previously, trading Aiyuk would reduce 2026 cap space as it would bring his pro-rated signing bonus and 2025 option bonus remaining amounts forward to 2026.
DeleteOnly way to reduce his 2026 cap hit is to cut him as a post June 1 cut.
Either option frees up the same amount of overall cap space across years though, and there's ways to push other players cap hits to future years to mitigate bringing Aiyuk's cap hit forward, so still worth trading him if there are takers.
2026 NFL Draft WR prospects with the highest EPA per target in 2025 (min. 60 targets), per TruMedia:
ReplyDelete🍿 Carnell Tate, Ohio St. (+1.02)
🍿 Brenen Thompson, Miss. St. (+0.80)
🍿 Chris Brazzell II, Tenn. (+0.79)
🍿 Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana (+0.71)
🍿 Harrison Wallace III, Ole Miss (+0.64)
🍿 De'Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss (+0.64)
🍿 Ja'Kobi Lane, USC (+0.62)
🍿 Zachariah Branch, Georgia (+0.61)
🍿 Makai Lemon, USC (+0.58)
🍿 Omari Kelly, Michigan St. (+0.57)
🍿 Elijah Sarratt, Indiana (+0.55)
🍿 Malachi Fields, Notre Dame (+0.50)
2026 NFL draft receiver leaders in career contested target success rate
ReplyDelete1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State - 68.8%
2. Lewis Bond, Boston College - 68.6%
3. Bryce Lance, North Dakota State - 61.5%
4. CJ Daniels, Miami - 62.3%
5. Denzel Boston, Washington - 61.1%