Already armed with a defense that ranked No. 1 overall a year ago, the San Francisco 49ers surprisingly used the NFL draft to strengthen the depth of that unit, taking defensive players with five of their nine picks.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With an early run on offensive linemen by other teams, however, the pickings were slim when the 49ers got to work. General manager John Lynch said the 49ers weren’t going to draft an offensive lineman just to draft one, and coach Kyle Shanahan agreed.“We would have loved to have taken an O-lineman but the draft didn’t work out that way,” Shanahan said.
With three picks in the seventh round, San Francisco chose Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis , Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell and Purdue linebacker Jalen Graham . Ex // Top Stories Republicans use AI to attack Biden reelection bid The GOP responds to Biden's reelection campaign news with AI-enabled video.
His selection came on the heels of San Francisco taking safety Ji’Ayir Brown from Penn State with the 87th overall pick Friday. “ were like my favorite team growing up,” Beal said. “Growing up, it was between the 49ers and the Falcons but it was 49ers before the Falcons. It is crazy how it comes full circle. I’m just thankful for the opportunity.”San Francisco added a second tight end in Willis, who can also play fullback.
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