After adding offense in the opening round of the draft on Thursday, the San Francisco 49ers flipped to the defensive side of the ball in the second round of the draft. Following a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, the 49ers were on the clock with the No. 64 overall pick in the draft. John Lynch and the 49ers selected Florida State corner Renardo Green. Following the pick, it … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Louis Riddick has high praise for 49ers new CB Renardo Green
Grading 49ers second round pick: Florida State CB Renardo Green
After there was a flurry of trades to start the second round, the San Francisco 49ers got involved with a trade at the end of the second round on Friday night. The 49ers traded the No. 63 overall selection to the Kansas City Chiefs to move back just one spot in the second round. When they officially came on the clock in the second round, the 49ers addressed the defensive side … [Read more...] about Grading 49ers second round pick: Florida State CB Renardo Green
Instant analysis: Can CB Renardo Green start right away for 49ers?
The 49ers went away from the public consensus for the second time in this year’s draft when they took Florida State CB Renardo Green with the 64th overall pick after a trade back with the Chiefs. Green doesn’t have all the physical tools we’ve come to recognize as hallmarks of an early-round CB prospect. He’s 6-0, 191 pounds and ran a 4.49 in the 40-yard dash. He doesn’t have … [Read more...] about Instant analysis: Can CB Renardo Green start right away for 49ers?
Texans QB CJ Stroud devastated by 49ers selection of Ricky Pearsall
While some scratched their heads over the 49ers selection of wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, Texans quarterback CJ Stroud was devastated. On Bleacher Report’s live NFL draft show Stroud had a pretty intense negative reaction when it was announced the 49ers would take Pearsall with the 31st overall selection. Stroud’s Texans didn’t have a first-round pick, and although they tried … [Read more...] about Texans QB CJ Stroud devastated by 49ers selection of Ricky Pearsall
Report: 49ers likely to trade Deebo Samuel
The 49ers don’t need to trade one of Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel this offseason. However, in the aftermath of the team selecting Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 31st overall pick in this year’s draft, Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting the 49ers will likely trade Samuel. This comes on the heels of reporting from Silver prior to the draft … [Read more...] about Report: 49ers likely to trade Deebo Samuel