Jordan Watkins made a strong enough impression on Kyle Shanahan to earn a fourth-round selection by the San Francisco 49ers. With Deebo Samuel gone and Brandon Aiyuk recovering from an injury that could sideline him at the start of the 2025 season, Watkins will have even more opportunities to build on that early momentum.
San Francisco 49ers: Grade: C Best Pick: LB Nick Martin, No. 75 Overall What We Liked: Coach Kyle Shanahan found some very good value outside of the first round.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan, and several of the team's newly drafted players spoke to reporters on Saturday.
How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?
With their final pick (252 overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected one of their most intriguing players in their draft class -- wide receiver Junior Bergen of the University of Montana.
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers just improved their special teams. In Round 7 with pick No. 252, the 49ers took kick returner/punt returner Junior Bergen from the University of Montana.
SANTA CLARA -- Upton Stout was projected to get picked in Round 5. So when the 49ers took him at the end of Round 3, lots of people were surprised. After they made the pick, John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan explained why they made it so early.
It isn't a true NFL draft for the 49ers if they don't take a running back. San Francisco is selecting Oregon running back Jordan James in Round 5 with the No.
Finally, the 49ers let Kyle Shanahan make a draft selection. For the first time in the NFL draft, the 49ers are going with an offensive player. They are taking Ole Miss wide receiver Jordan Watkins in Round 4 at No.
Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have now added four new players to the San Francisco 49ers roster—all on the defensive side of the ball.
The San Francisco 49ers used their final Day 2 draft pick on Western Kentucky cornerback Upton Stout, addressing a position of need. Some experts expected the team to prioritize cornerback earlier, with several mock drafts even projecting Michigan's Will Johnson to the 49ers at No.
Mykel Williams is a good football player. That's clear when you watch him play. But he's not a freak athlete. He didn't light up the NFL Scouting Combine in February, nor did he light up the stat sheet in college.
The 49ers almost made a blunder during Round 1 of the NFL Draft. They tried to trade up for defensive end Mykel Williams who ended up falling to them at pick No.
Four days before the NFL Draft, Kyle Shanahan's best friend, Chris Simms, just said that the 49ers should trade Brock Purdy. Wow. Keep in mind, Simms and Shanahan went to the University of Texas together more than 20 years ago and have each other's initials tattooed on their ankles.
49ers insider Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area indicated that Brock Purdy isn't close to putting pen to paper on an extension.
Whenever football experts rank the head coaches in the NFL, Kyle Shanahan almost always comes out ahead of Nick Sirianni even though Sirianni has won a Super Bowl and Shanahan never has.
Kyle Shanahan is a good head coach. Just how good is up for debate. He's the highest-paid and most famous head coach in North American sports who hasn't won a Championship, although he's been to three -- two as a head coach and one as a coordinator.
With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching, many experts expect the San Francisco 49ers to focus early on rebuilding the trenches. However, general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan recently downplayed the team's offensive line needs during the NFL's annual meeting.
At the NFL Annual League Meeting last week, 49ers owner Jed York said that Brock Purdy is a top-10 NFL quarterback when combined with Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers weapons.
As John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and the San Francisco 49ers head into the 2025 NFL Draft, they’re making a first-round selection for the second year in a row following the infamous trade that resulted in drafting Trey Lance.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan went viral at the NFL's Annual League Meeting this week because of his appearance. Shanahan was the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons before landing the head coaching job in San Francisco.
49ers CEO Jed York slammed the idea that he's having second thoughts about paying Purdy like a top-tier player at the sport's most important position.
Kyle Shanahan has always seemed to be a fan of the quarterback, but the reason is unclear.
The 49ers are following through with their expected OC plan.
During the latest edition of "The TK Show," 49ers insider Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard addressed why Samuel had a down 2024 season as he dealt with multiple physical setbacks.
The 49ers are promoting Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator, per NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco, though head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he will retain play-calling duties.
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