Another season, another major holdout from an important guy. Yeah, it’s early yet but this team is increasingly getting known for being their own worst enemy when it comes to signing guys. Warner? No prob. Kittle? Boom! CMC? Here’s your Brink’s truck. Lenoir? Sign right here.
Deebo? Bosa? Aiyuk? Williams? Purdy? Hold on just a cotton pickin’ minute! We got some T’s to dot and I’s to cross.
I guess the holdup now is seeing if we can find a team to take BA’s massive contract (you know, the one he held out for and the front office caved on) off our hands. For likely a low day 3 pick. Like a 6!
I don’t fucking know anymore. At this point I’d tell Purdy, “here’s your franchise tag”. Take it or hold out for the season. I think he deserves a deal, but if he’s wants to play hard ball, tag him.
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
Cohn right on with this Brendel piece .
https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/will-49ers-finally-replace-center-jake-brendel
The only reason we are talking about Aiyuk is because he mailed it in last year and then got hurt. The money went to his head and he obviously doesn’t give a shit about the Niners. I would trade him for 7th rd pick in 26, just not to any team in our division.
BA is a great route runner and he and {urdy had a great 2023 season.
He’s worth more here than dumping him for a 7.
Agree, he’s worth a lot more but the reason they would do it is a salary dump.
He’s made growth from his first to second year and developed into a good backup center, and now he’s showing that he can play guard, as well,” right tackle Colton McKivitz noted after Zakelj’s first start, which came against the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.” “And he did it in a big, prime-time game. To be able to do that and also be able to swing in at center — it’s gotta be reassuring for him and for the front office, too.”
Glad the kid is finally showing something.
I think we’ll look for a DE / DT at 11. Bosa needs help and a successor.
I’d like to see OT at 43. Conerly or Simmons slides?
Wonder if DT Walter Nolen gets to 43?
I would make him a genuine possibility at 11 AK. The Ole Miss Dline was stacked.
This kid could even get to RD 3. Put him alongside Trent at LG perhaps?
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10135826-anthony-belton-nfl-draft-2025-scouting-report-for-north-carolina-state-ot
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anthony-belton/32004245-4c77-5572-bf56-648a1c6ef9d1
seems bulky and needs work to handle outside zone and mirror blocking. A future RT?
Another guy on my wishlist outside of RD 1.
https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2025/03/29/2025-nfl-draft-profile-aireontae-ersery-minnesota/
Look at this wild mock draft by clutch points for 7rd Niners draft.They crush the OL first with 3 OT and no DL till pick 160?
1.Membou OT Missouri (11)
2.Jackson OT Ohio St (43)
3.Trapilo OT Boston College (75)
4.Mukuba S Texas (100)
5.Parrish CB Kansas St (113)
6.Leonard QB Norte Dame (138)
7.Cornelius OT Oregon (147)
8. Oben DE Norte Dame (160)
9. Mickens S Clemson (227)
10. Marks RB USC (249)
11. Johnny Walker DE Missouri 🥃 (252)
They should put down the pipe.
No one gets anything right past the first 3 anyway so this is as good as anyone else.
Nick’s combine stats. Find a good comparison and go from there.
https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=27409
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/nfl-rumors-brandon-aiyuk-trade-2/1838669/
This guy is on my wishlist but didn’t think he’d be as high as RD 2.
https://huskercorner.com/nebraska-football-ty-robinson-nfl-mock-draft-espn-second-round
https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/08/ty-robinson-scouting-report-nfl-draft
Interesting prospect. Love guys with wrestling prowess in their toolbox. All about leverage.
https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/189789-49ers-private-workout-william-charles/
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/offensive-tackles/
I have this kid on the wishlist too. Hoping he gets to RD 4.
https://thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/23/logan-brown-scouting-report-nfl-draft
Nice to hear old school soul still being done.
Yeah it keeps us old school relics inspired Winder! Real cool song and the Microphone 🎤 is bitchin imo..
nice
Girls will be girls
Good Combine comparison link. Position specific filters too 😃
For stat geeks like me at least 😉
https://www.nfl.com/combine/tracker/top-performers/3-cone-drill/ol/2025/
I would like to see this happen
Patriots get: 1-11, WR Brandon Aiyuk
49ers get: 1-4, G Cole Strange
In a draft without many upper-echelon receiving prospects, the Patriots could try to cut the line and get quarterback Drake Maye a running mate alongside new signing Stefon Diggs. They were reportedly interested in Aiyuk a year ago, and despite his extension with the 49ers, rumors about his availability have continued this spring.
San Francisco would lose only about $7.2 million in cap space if it traded Aiyuk, which is a manageable amount. The move would also free up cash and future cap for the 49ers, who are clearly preparing for life with a very expensive iteration of Brock Purdy. They also have enough playmakers on offense with Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey.
In this scenario, the 49ers could draft Hunter, who would appeal to both Shanahan, an offensive mastermind, and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. Remember that Saleh turned around his Jets defense by drafting Sauce Gardner, who was an instant superstar corner after being taken with the No. 4 pick in 2022. Hunter would fill a huge hole for the 49ers, a position we’ve seen the franchise previously prioritize with free agent signings such as Richard Sherman and Charvarius Ward.
This is where Mac becomes an asset I think.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kyle-shanahan-hopes-brock-purdy-doesnt-skip-offseason-program-minus-contract-extension
Hey chuck posted something earlier and now its gone. It wasn’t important, just copy & paste from espn but curious to see if it ended up in your filter.
Ya Think?
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/49ers-plan-to-bring-in-competition-for-k-jake-moody
The more research I do, the more I like Green at DE. Whether he’s a pick at 11 I can’t say. Honestly can’t see him getting to 43.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2025-nfl-draft-joel-klatts-top-10-defensive-prospects
Well?
BTom and many of us might have some input on this topic.
https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/4/1/24398946/49ers-kyle-shanahan-jake-brendel-aaron-banks-nfl-draft
If the Niners upgrade at LG and that has the impact on Brendel that adding Puni did on McKivitz, then I’ll happily admit I was wrong. Until then, I think the reliance on stats to distract from the old fashioned eye test will continue to be silly.
I’ve never seen an offensive lineman who spends more time literally turned around and facing the QB behind him because he’s been so soundly beaten or couldn’t manage to find anyone to block. If you’re not going to spend money on a center in free agency (“Dalman is too expensive”) and you aren’t going to hand the reins to a rookie, then you’ll get scrubs and cast offs like Brendel.
Excellent comment section in your link. Many good ones starting with the above and assuming the x links are video.
I think both both Brendel and McKivitz lucked out. Need replacements for Banks and Jaylen Moore from the draft. Saleh incoming may lead to DT and DE being first two with left side OL the two in the 3rd.
First 4 have to be in the trenches. Jed York needs to demand it.
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X video links are laughably also check YouTube of Brendel socks
Saw that, Winder, and it’s posted.
Thanks
Another wishlist candidate 😁
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jt-tuimoloau/32005455-4948-9240-60de-9865dc275c2a