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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... -
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...
Baylor TE Michael Trigg visited the 49ers on a Top 30 visit, per Barrows.
ReplyDeleteSomething we should keep in mind with all the top-30 visits, a lot of these will be because the team wants to vet something about the player. Could be injuries, could be past character flags, could be to see how they interact.
DeleteMost of the guys they already feel comfortable with they won't bring in for a 30 visit.
Most Pro Bowlers on current roster drafted by that team...
ReplyDelete8 - Eagles
7 - Ravens, Lions
6 - Texans, Broncos, Chargers
5 - Chiefs, Cowboys, Bills, Falcons
4 - Rams, 49ers, Jaguars, Browns, Bucs
3 - Seahawks, Bengals, Colts, Commanders
2 - Titans, Steelers, Jets, Giants, Saints, Patriots, Vikings, Raiders, Panthers, Cardinals
1 - Bears, Dolphins
0 - Packers
The Pro Bowl has become a joke. Shedur Sanders was a Pro Bowler this past season. A better measure would be how many All Pro selections each team has
Delete• Denzel Boston comes up often as "one of the steadier" first-round options at WR
ReplyDelete• EDGEs Gabe Jacas, Malachi Lawrence are receiving heavy first-round buzz
• Expect to see heavy run on OL in round 1, could see up to 10 OL drafted in top-32 picks
TJ Parker, Zion Young and Gabe Jacas all have profiles that I would say Kocurek will love. Fit the way he likes his DL to play like a glove.
DeleteQuestion is - will it be Kocurek or Morris dictating what sort of edge they take?
Boston would be a safe pick. His catch radius is nice, but I'm not crazy with his 4.5 speed.
ReplyDeleteIf the 49ers are looking for a tall WR, Brazzell can fill the bill. Same height, although under 200 lbs, but he does provide a deep threat with his 4.3 speed.
When all the dust settles after the draft, I could see WRs like Germie Bernard and Ted Hurst making good contributions for their teams as well.
Today, I saw one mock draftnik having Lomu going before Fano. Lomu's interest has slightly trended up. But, the biggest climber has been Malachi Lawrence.
John Lynch will hold his pre-draft press conference on Monday, April 20th at noon.
ReplyDeleteFalcons are trading DT Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for DT Maason Smith.
ReplyDeleteListening to Guy Haberman talk to Nick Wagoner, and Guy brought up a great point regarding Lomu and why he can't see the 49ers taking him.
ReplyDeleteIn Brugler's Beast, Brugler talks about him needing more grit, which is code for not very tough. And in interviews, Lomu has said the reason he went down the path of football is because he realised he was pretty good at it.
As Guy pointed out, that isn't indicative of a mental profile you trust to put the work in to be their best and play hard when things are tough.
I would cross him off my list. The Niners OL gets pushed around by elite defenses as it is.
DeleteI'm pretty sure this is exactly why they brought him in for a visit - to try and understand how much he really loves the game and whether he's got the mental make-up to handle the toughness of playing OL against strong defenses.
DeleteI suspect they won't come away impressed.
I'm not so sure that the 49ers would view Lomu as a D1S. Lomu, like many players that the 49ers drafted last were seen as having the potential to become better in year 2-3. If that is still Lynch's mindset, Lomu could have all the nuances mentioned above by his 2nd season of pro training.
ReplyDeleteJust a thought.
Mental toughness and desire aren't taught.
Deletelast *year*
ReplyDeleteBeing projected as a 1st rd pick seems to debunk that theory.
ReplyDeleteHow so? Are you suggesting guys with question marks on toughness and mental make-up never get talked up as 1st rounders? Never get selected in round 1?
DeleteI would actually go as far as to say the fact a guy with Lomu's athletic traits is only considered a borderline 1st rounder in this weak draft class all but confirms the concerns are real.
DeleteI'm not touting Lomu as the 49ers 1st pick. I'm saying that mental toughness is not the only requirement to be a star in the game of football. The fact that Lomu only gave up 2 sacks in 2024, and zero sacks in 2025 easily (imo) compensates for mental toughness.
ReplyDeleteAnd you may be right. It may even be that the concerns on toughness and desire aren't warranted.
DeleteImo, if after meeting with him they have any concerns in that regard, I'd not touch him that high. It would also be out of character for the 49ers to draft someone that high that didn't check the boxes on toughness and desire.
Mel Kiper is a bit of a hack these days, but man, his 2 round mock draft would be fine by me. Iheanachor and Jacas would be very nice.
ReplyDeleteNot sure how "desire" entered this conversation. But speaking of mental toughness, what exactly is it when it comes to football? Is it being able to play when injured. If that's it, the 49ers should have kept Jennings.
ReplyDeleteLomu's production on the OL should be the focus. Not every player that has intangibles are stars.
Desire came into it from my initial comment. This is one of the aspects Guy was questioning, with Lomu stating the reason he plays football because he found he was good at it. Not because he loves the game.
DeleteToughness comes into it in many aspects. Playing through injury is one. Playing to the whistle. Being the bully. Being physical.
And yes, intangibles absolutely should be a focus. As should his play in college. Not every player that has college production are stars.
I agree. Hopefully the 49ers learned this lesson after giving up a piece of their future in drafting Trey Lance.
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DeleteNiners hosted ASU OT Max Iheanachor for a 30-visit, per Barrows.
ReplyDeleteIheanachor has the makings of a surprise 1st rd or early 2nd rd pick. His ceiling is ridiculous.
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