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49ers mock draft: An answer for every Niners need, plus a trade for a Day 3 pick
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (1225+ words) Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on'Feb. 28. The San Francisco 49ers need a wide receiver who can eventually replace 32-year-old Mike Evans, an edge rusher who can complement Nick Bosa, an…...
Low-maintenance" Mike Evans is a different kind of 49ers WR1
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (1120+ words) With the Tampa'Bay Buccaneers, wide receiver Mike Evans tied Jerry Rice's record of 11 consecutive seasons with 1, 000 receiving yards. Wide receivers Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings had high-level production while producing diva-esque drama during their San Francisco 49ers tenures. About…...
49ers, KNBR agree to multiyear extension, keep Greg Papa, Tim Ryan in the booth
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (336+ words) KNBR play-by-play announcer Greg Papa fires up 49ers fans before Super Bowl'LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024. The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday a multiyear extension with longtime partner KNBR, the team's flagship radio station since 2005, owned by Cumulus…...
Steve Shaw, national coordinator of college football officials, will retire in September
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (180+ words) San Francisco Chronicle Steve Shaw has been the NCAA's secretary-rules editor for football since 2017 and coordinator of officials since 2020. "It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve and work in college football," Shaw said. "The relationships and friendships…...
Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell is arrested on drug possession charges near Dallas
1+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) Police in the suburb of Prosper said an officer could smell marijuana after Bell was pulled over on Friday night. A search of his vehicle uncovered less than 2 ounces of marijuana and a THC electronic cigarette, and he was taken…...
49ers add veteran CB Jack Jones, full-time starter the past two seasons
1+ week, 2+ day ago (193+ words) Buffalo Bills running back James Cook fumbles against Miami Dolphins cornerback Jack Jones (23) during the first half on Nov. 9 in Miami Gardens, Fla." The San Francisco 49ers agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Jack Jones on a one-year deal, agent Drew…...
NIL deals and players' reactions to them give NFL teams another tool to evaluate draft prospects
1+ week, 3+ day ago (292+ words) The NIL deals that are transforming college sports are also allowing NFL teams to gain insight into how a young player will react to having money before they get a big pro contract. For many evaluators, it has become an…...
Kirk Cousins says best QB should start if Raiders draft Fernando Mendoza
1+ week, 4+ day ago (556+ words) He comes to Las Vegas with a firmer sense of his role, and if Fernando Mendoza is selected by the Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick and beats out Cousins for the starting quarterback job, then so be it. "We…...
Former 49ers star Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir "The Perilous Fight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (303+ words) San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara on Sept. 12, 2016. A decade after he first took a knee during the national…...
Fernando Mendoza's top target at Cal looks to boost his NFL stock at 49ers pro day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (447+ words) Tight end Jack Endries, a Danville native, led Cal in catches (56) and receiving yards (623) during in 2024. Mendoza looked his way a lot. Then both went their separate ways: Mendoza to Indiana, Endries to Texas. "I had Fernando as my quarterback,…...