'This Is How Lynch and Shanahan Think'; 49ers Beat Writer Evaluates Team's New Look After DraftThe 49ers were one of the more active teams during the three days of the NFL draft. They added six new players, but also said goodbye to three integral members of the roster -- none bigger than veteran left tackle Joe Staley who retired after 13 seasons with the franchise.
Staley Retirement Decision Shaped San Francisco 49ers Draft StrategyGoing into the NFL Draft there were two glaring needs for the San Francisco 49ers with the departure of veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to free agency and the trade of star defensive lineman Deforest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts. But there was another drama just as impactful playing out behind the scenes.
San Francisco 49ers Select Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk In NFL Draft First RoundThe San Francisco 49ers filled two large holes left in their lineup by the free agent departure of veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and the Deforest Buckner trade in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday -- a selection process forced to go virtual by the coronavirus outbreak.
49ers Select WR Brandon Aiyuk With 25th Pick In NFL Draft
San Francisco 49ers Select DT Javon Kinlaw With 14th Pick In NFL DraftThe San Francisco 49ers selected defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw with the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. Kinlaw had 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in three seasons at the University of South Carolina.
49ers GM John Lynch Technologically Prepared For Virtual NFL DraftUncertainty is dominating every facet of life during the pandemic, but according to 49ers general manager John Lynch, Thursday's virtual NFL Draft setup is a source of confidence.
Joe Staley, Rashaun Woods 49ers' Best, Worst First-Round Draft Picks Of Last Two DecadesThe 49ers hope their two first-round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft turn out more like tackle Joe Staley than wide receiver Rashaun Woods.
Cal Star Evan Weaver Feeding Off Bland NFL Draft ProjectionsFormer Cal linebacker Evan Weaver fed off naysayers for four seasons in Berkeley and then proceeded to set records in a Bears uniform. He'll have to prove himself yet again in the professional ranks, and it all begins this weekend at the NFL draft.
Cal Bears NFL Draft Prospect Evan Weaver: 'Here For Perfection, Won't Settle For Anything Less'Evan Weaver led the Cal Bears and the nation in solo tackles in 2019 and aims to continue that production for whatever NFL team drafts him.
How Did The 49ers And Raiders Do In Free Agency?The whirlwind of NFL free agency is over, and teams are looking toward a modified version of the draft. Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group told KPIX sports director Dennis O'Donnell last night on Gameday that both teams did a solid job managing their respective rosters during the jam-packed week.
CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso On What To Watch For At NFL Combine: 'Jordan Love Has Some Stylistic Comparison To Patrick MahomesCBS Sports NFL Draft expert Chris Trapasso explains why Utah State's Jordan Love will be among those creating buzz coming out of the Combine.
2020 NFL Combine: CBS Sports Draft Expert Josh Edwards Weighs In On Players To Watch In IndianapolisAlabama's speedster Henry Ruggs III could put on a show in Indianapolis when the NFL's annual scouting combine begins February 24th.
Father Hails 49ers Draft Pick Dre Greenlaw For Stopping Daughter's Possible Rape At CollegeOne of the newest members of the San Francisco 49ers is being lauded not for his athletic prowess and draft selection, but for his actions to stop the potential rape of a friend and college classmate.
Political Football: Trump Congratulates 49ers Draft Pick Nick BosaPresident Trump tweeted out congratulations to 49ers draft pick Nick Bosa, who once called Colin Kaepernick a "clown," advising Bosa "to "always stay true to yourself."