As the San Francisco 49ers look to get over the hump following a tough Super Bowl loss, the NFL Draft is the next step in the process to help them do so. With the big weekend fast approaching, there is plenty of information and news to dissect around the team from the Bay.
San Francisco 49ers News Today
Despite happening months ago, there seems to be hard feelings still around the 49ers with the way Super Bowl 58 unfolded for them. One former San Francisco player speaks out in regards to that and much more in today’s 49ers news!
Donte Whitner Suggests 49ers Were Given Raw Deal in Super Bowl 58
The 49ers were in control for most of Super Bowl 58 before losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. Yet, despite the close matchup, former 49ers safety Donte Whitner was unshy about pointing at outside factors that may have contributed to their Super Bowl demise.
It’s one thing to suggest that they let one slip, but to suggest that Taylor Swift and the refs may have altered the matchup’s outcome is an odd take from the former 49ers star.
READ MORE: Donte Whitner Thinks 49ers Were Slighted in Super Bowl 58
Lorenzo Reyna’s 3-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers Add Dynamic DB
The 49ers have found a way under Kyle Shanahan to get the most out of their players and use them in various ways. San Francisco is one of the more dynamic and creative teams in the NFL, and continuing the trend of finding the type of players that can thrive in those environments will be crucial.
Such is the case in Lorenzo Reyna’s latest mock draft where he has San Francisco grabbing arguably the best athlete in the entire draft. That, plus two more rounds of 49ers holes filled, are discussed in this brand-new mock draft.
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How Should the 49ers Approach the 2024 NFL Draft?
The 49ers were overtime execution away from winning the Super Bowl and having a vastly different feeling heading into this offseason. That didn’t happen, however, and now it’s back to the drawing board to find a way to get back and try and get over the hump in 2024.
Pro Football Network’s Dallas Robinson details what that looks like for the 49ers in his latest article, where he discusses how last year’s final four teams should approach the draft.
KEEP READING: Draft Strategies for NFL’s Final Four Teams
Anthony Miller’s 3-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers Get OT Help
The 49ers could go in a multitude of ways in this upcoming draft, with one of those sneaky needs possibly being a wide receiver. As the 49ers monitor the Brandon Aiyuk situation in an ever-changing NFL world, that possibility remains on the table.
However, in Anthony Miller’s latest mock draft, he has the team drafting help upfront with their first selection. That and two more picks round out his latest three-round mock draft.
CONTINUE READING: Anthony Miller’s Latest 3-Round Mock Draft