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Garrett Walston Garrett Walston Joins San Fran as UDFA
Tue, May 3, 2022, 1:29 PM
The 49ers signed Walston as an undrafted free agent Monday.
Analysis: Walston caught 18 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns during his final campaign at North Carolina. So far, Walston is the only new member to the 49ers' crowded tight end room this offseason, but behind George Kittle and Ross Dwelley, the depth chart is wide open, so Walston figures to have a shot at a roster spot with a stellar showing. |
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Jordan Mason Jordan Mason Inks deal with San Fran
Tue, May 3, 2022, 1:21 PM
The 49ers signed Mason as an undrafted free agent Monday.
Analysis: Mason ran 280 times for 1,558 yards and 14 touchdowns during his first two seasons at Georgia Tech, but he failed to replicate that type of production in his final two campaigns. The 49ers are returning their top four backs from a year ago and drafted Ty Davis-Price in the third round, so Mason will likely have an uphill battle to make the roster. |
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Taysir Mack Taysir Mack Signs with San Fran
Tue, May 3, 2022, 1:15 PM
The 49ers signed Mack as an undrafted free agent Monday.
Analysis: Mack caught 138 passes for 2,059 yards and nine touchdowns during his four-year career at Pittsburgh. He'll compete with fellow UDFA rookie Tay Martin during training camp. |
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Returns to San Francisco secondary
Mon, May 2, 2022, 2:35 PM
The 49ers have re-signed Verrett (knee) to a one-year deal.
Analysis: The 30-year-old returns to the team after tearing his ACL in Week 1 of the 2021 season. Assuming he can prove he's past the injury, Verrett should step back into a key outside corner role with the 49ers. In 2020, Verrett notched 60 tackles and two picks in 13 games with San Francisco. |
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Nabbed by San Fran with last pick
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 6:05 PM
The 49ers selected Purdy in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 262nd overall.
Analysis: And so Purdy becomes Mr. Irrelevant in this draft class as the former Iowa State quarterback heads to the Bay Area. Purdy had some hype as a potential early-round selection after a strong start to his career with the Cyclones, highlighted by throwing 27 touchdowns as a sophomore. Purdy didn't improve as an upper-classman, however, and his stock slid as a result. He lacks starter-level traits for an NFL quarterback, Purdy could become a solid backup down the line. |
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Final pick of Round 6
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 4:31 PM
The 49ers selected Castro-Fields in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 221st overall.
Analysis: Castro-Fields has prototypical size and speed, as he measured in at 6-foot-1, 197 pounds with a 4.38 40-yard dash and 37-inch vertical. A four-year starter at Penn State, Castro-Fields was comfortable playing press corner on the outside but struggled with his consistency. He embraces physicality and could carve out a special-teams role as he sharpens his cornerback play to fit the next level. |
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Drops to San Fran
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 4:31 PM
The 49ers selected Davis in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 220th overall.
Analysis: Davis is a bigger body (6-foot-1, 302 pounds) which can eat up blocks in the middle, but he actually was a three-star linebacker recruit and started his first two seasons at linebacker with UCF before transitioning to the defensive line. An ACL injury ended his redshirt senior season early, but Davis is expected to be healthy in time for the 2022 campaign. |
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San Francisco adds in sixth round
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 3:07 PM
The 49ers selected Zakelj in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 187th overall.
Analysis: Zakelj (6-foot-6, 320 pounds) played tackle at Fordham and has the height, weight and athleticism to stick there in the NFL. What he lacks is reach, because his 32.5-inch arms make him a liability as a one-on-one blocker on the edge. It wouldn't be surprising if he played guard instead at the NFL level, and his athleticism (5.13-second 40, 110-inch broad jump) gives him a shot to make the transition swimmingly. |
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Lands in San Fran
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 2:21 PM
The 49ers selected Womack in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 172nd overall.
Analysis: Womack registered five interceptions across five seasons, including three years as a starter at Toledo. The soon-to-be 23-year-old corner is a burner, but he certainly appears to be a bit undersized. Expect Womack to begin his career as a special teams ace. |
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Bay Area bound
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 12:31 PM
The 49ers selected Burford in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 134th overall.
Analysis: The tackle out of UTSA has long arms (34.75) but is light for an NFL tackle at 304 pounds. Burford started 43 games for the Roadrunners and showed plenty of versatility as he played both tackle spots and left guard, with most of his starts at left tackle later in his career. He adds depth behind Trent Williams. |
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Scooped by San Francisco
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:49 PM
The 49ers selected Gray in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 105th overall.
Analysis: Gray brings speed to the San Francisco receiving corps, as his 4.33 in the 40-yard dash ranked fourth among receivers at this year's combine. The SMU product comes to the NFL at age 23, so he's close to the end of his physical development and he had just two years of FBS production after starting out in the junior college ranks. Gray averaged over 10.0 yards per target over 121 total targets with the Mustangs. He needs to work on his drops (10 in two seasons), but Gray's speed and big-play ability give him a chance to work his way into a No. 3 role down the road. |
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Joins crowded group in San Fran
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:08 PM
The 49ers selected Davis-Price in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 93rd overall.
Analysis: The 49ers continue to stockpile the backfield after drafting Elijah Mitchell and Trey Sermon last year. Davis-Price runs with a bruising style at 6-foot, 211 pounds and took over the lead role in the LSU offense this past season. He registered 211 carries for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns. His 36-carry, 287-yard performance against Florida in October was one of the most impressive individual performances in college football last season. He doesn't offer much as a pass-catcher, but Davis-Price is an effective north-south runner with sub-4.5 speed. It's a crowded backfield in San Francisco, but the 49ers have shown the ability to get production out of whichever back they put on the field. |
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Bound for Bay Area
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 8:18 PM
The 49ers selected Jackson in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 61st overall.
Analysis: Shortly before the draft, there was some sentiment Jackson could sneak into the latter part of the first round. That ultimately wasn't the case, but Jackson is still a nice value at the end of the second. Jackson impressed scouts with a 37-inch vertical and 127-inch broad jump at the combine. He has had an interesting pre-draft process, as he weighed in at 254 pounds at the combine and then 273 at the USC pro day. It will be interesting to see whether he can continue to generate pressure off the edge with the added weight. |
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Trey Lance Trey Lance Getting first-team reps in OTAs
Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 12:20 PM
Lance is in line to handle all the first-team reps with the 49ers during OTAs while Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) remains sidelined, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. "We're excited for that opportunity that he has [in the spring]," 49ers general manager John Lynch said Monday.
Analysis: Though both Garoppolo and head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged in the early weeks of the offseason that the veteran signal-caller would likely be donning a different uniform in 2022, Garoppolo's ongoing recovery from right shoulder surgery along with an active trade market that resulted in several experienced quarterbacks being moved has thus far prevented the 49ers from finding a trade partner. The San Francisco brass has since talked down the possibility of Garoppolo being traded or released, but at the very least, Lance looks like he'll be given every opportunity to compete for the starting job throughout the spring and early portion of the summer. With Garoppolo still in rehab mode from thumb surgery, Lance will get the keys to the offense during OTAs and during minicamp, and with an impressive showing in those workouts, he could head into training camp in the driver's seat for the starting job even if Garoppolo is fully healthy and still on the roster by then. |
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Signs new deal
Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 8:59 PM
Al-Shaair signed his restricted free-agent tender Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Al-Shaair had a breakout 2021 campaign, recording 102 tackles (58 solo), two sacks, five passes defensed, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. All of which matched or became career highs. The 24-year-old went undrafted out of Florida Atlantic and spent the majority of the previous two seasons contributing on special teams. Al-Shaair will look to build on his 2021 success next season. |
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Elijah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell Opts for offseason knee procedure
Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 3:32 PM
Mitchell said Monday that he underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee following his rookie season, but he expects to be 100 percent in advance of training camp, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Mitchell was a fixture on the 49ers' injury reports throughout the 2021 campaign, with a combination of the knee, shoulder and rib injuries as well as a concussion keeping him sidelined for six of San Francisco's 20 contests, including the postseason. The knee issue first popped up in early December, but Mitchell continued to fill a lead role out of the 49ers backfield when he was available for the final five games, as he amassed 373 rushing yards, 68 receiving yards and two scores over those contests. His efficiency took a big hit, however, as he averaged 4.6 yards per carry through his first nine contests, compared to only 3.8 yards per carry in his final five appearances. Mitchell is hopeful that the knee procedure along with adding some extra bulk -- he plans to play at around 215 pounds in 2022 after hovering around 212 as a rookie -- will allow him to recapture the success he enjoyed during the early portion of 2021. |
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Confident he'll be ready for camp
Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 3:25 PM
McGlinchey (quadriceps) said Monday that he's confident he'll be ready for training camp, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: McGlinchey tore his quadriceps during Week 9 last season and missed the remainder of the campaign. He's currently not participating in team drills during voluntary workouts, but he said he has three months to "hone in, build strength and get conditioning back" before training camp starts. |
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Deebo Samuel Deebo Samuel No plans for a trade, per Lynch
Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 2:53 PM
GM John Lynch indicated Monday that the 49ers don't intend to trade Samuel, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. "I can't ever imagine wanting to move on from Deebo," Lynch noted during his pre-draft press conference Monday, adding that Samuel is "just too good of a player."
Analysis: Lynch's comments arrive in the wake of reports that Samuel -- who is approaching the final year of his rookie contract -- would like to be traded by San Francisco. Though Lynch didn't go into details, he did relay that he's had discussions with the versatile wideout, who's in line to land a lucrative second NFL contract regardless of how things get resolved between him and the 49ers. In any case, it's clear that the team would prefer to work things out with Samuel, but until or unless the 2019 second-rounder changes his reported stance regarding his desire to play elsewhere, there figures to be plenty of speculation regarding his status as the 2022 season approaches. |
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Jimmy Garoppolo Jimmy Garoppolo Expected to resume throwing in June
Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 2:35 PM
49ers general manager John Lynch said Monday that he expects Garoppolo (shoulder) to start throwing around late June, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Garoppolo underwent shoulder surgery March 8, and despite reports saying he'd be sidelined for 4-to-6 months, he's been adamant that he'll be ready for training camp. However, health is only one concern for the quarterback this offseason, as the 49ers appear ready to give 2021 first-round pick Trey Lance a chance at taking the starting spot. "We believe in competition. We believe [Lance] is ready -- he is ready to show us, his teammates and the world he is ready," Lynch said Monday. |
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Fifth-year option exercised
Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 2:23 PM
The 49ers exercised Bosa's fifth-year, $17.9 million option for 2023 on Monday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Bosa is entering his fourth NFL season and is coming off a 15.5-sack campaign, so there was never a doubt that San Francisco would exercise the team option on the phenom's rookie contract. 49ers general manger John Lynch said the organization will explore a contract extension with Bosa and added, "We're going to do everything we can to keep him a part of the organization. He's a foundational player," Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
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