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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 didn't take a receiver for the first time since 2002, which is somewhat of a surprise considering perceived team needs. Why is that? Sometimes, internal priorit...

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 Miami Dolphins to move up nine spots. Everyone knew they made the move to get their QB of the future,...

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 is affected. Let’s take a look at some winners and losers on the offensive side of the ball after...

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 other real people than against a simulator. This was a multi-step exercise, that went like this: Salar...

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-dozen drivers at the front of the field prior to the midway point, Dave Farrington Jr. finally took ...