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See what Shanahan had to say during his 5/25 media availability during Week 1 of OTAs.

May 24, 2021 The San Francisco 49ers are fewer than four months away from beginning its 2021-22 season against the Detroit Lions on September 12. The 49ers finished with a 6-10 record in a 2020-21 season riddled with injuries, leading to a final result that did not meet expectations from their previous season that resulted in a Super Bowl appearance. Lots still has to be determined until the first Sunday of the NFL season: Will the team add another wide receiver to the roster? Are the 49ers go...

Ranking the 49ers by positional strength after the 2021 NFL Draft Let’s take a look at the Niners’ roster and how it stacks up now that we’re past the NFL Draft Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Despite finishing 6-10, the expectations for the San Francisco 49ers are sky-high heading into the 2021 season. I saw one power ranking have the Niners as high as No. 3 in the league, which feels rich. The massive trade up to the third overall pick will ultimately determine the fate of this team. S...

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The 49ers drafted a wide receiver with one of their initial three picks in the past three drafts. It had been 18 consecutive drafts where the 49ers had selected a wide receiver. That changed in 2021 as the 49ers selected QB Trey Lance No. 3 overall, then added four more picks as an investment for their quarterback. San Francisco elected to neglect a couple of positions that many of us felt needed to be addressed. Wide receiver was one. Did the 49ers mis...

2 running backs, 1 old-school safety, 0 wide receivers: 49ers complete unique draft FacebookTwitterEmail 1of2 Louisiana-Lafayette running back Elijah Mitchell (15) runs between UTSA defensive lineman Brandon Matterson (99) and safety Antonio Parks (4) during the first quarter during the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)Matt Strasen / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less 2of2 USC safety Talanoa Hufanga isn’t real big, and ...

Copied! The 49ers 2021 NFL Draft class is now complete. Eight players taken over this three-day event will strengthen an already talented depth chart, providing quality to the offensive line, secondary and offensive backfield in particular. The group includes three defensive backs, two offensive linemen, two running backs, one prized quarterback and zero receivers. That last number formally snaps an 18-year streak. The 49ers didnt take a receiver for the first time since 2002, which i...

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The 2021 NFL Draft is in the books. The San Francisco 49ers made a total of eight selections and used five of them on offensive players. Of course, the most significant pick for the Niners came at No. 3 overall when they took North Dakota State QB, Trey Lance. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan made their move up the draft board by sending the No. 12 pick this year, first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, plus a 2022 third-rounder to the Mi...

Winners and losers after the 49ers ‘21 draft: Offensive addition The running backs were put on notice this weekend. Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images We’ve asked you to grade the 49ers draft. Now, let’s look at some winners and losers on the Niners now that the NFL Draft is complete. According to Next Gen Stats, the 49ers had the fifth-most athletic draft class. Athleticism matters in athletics, and you should always side with the athlete. With each pick, someone on San Francisco’s roster...

My Collaborative Mock Offseason / Draft Experience By Leo Bedio on Apr 28, 2021, 10:47pm EDT + Follow Bleeding Green Nation on Twitter Like Bleeding Green Nation Facebook Like LAOJoe, (shout out to him) I also participated in a collaborative draft/FA/UDFA exercise recently (picking for the Eagles). Each GM was from the fanbase of the team they were representing). It was fun but time-consuming, and the main thing I learned is it is much tougher drafting against 31 ot...

increase font size Farrington Jr. dominates late, wins PASS race at Oxford Plains Dave Farrington Jr. has won six of the last nine Super Late Model races at the track. Share Dave Farrington Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Pro All Star Series Honey Badger Bar & Grill 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday in Oxford. Staff photo by Travis Barrett OXFORD — There’s no halftime in stock car racing, but it was a tale of two halves on Sunday. After a free-for-all among a half-...