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The San Francisco 49ers had a number of intriguing options available in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night but decided to add University of Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr. at pick 31 overall, bypassing players such as cornerbacks Cooper DeJean of Iowa and Kool-Aid McKinstry of Alabama and defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton of Illinois. What should fans know about Pearsall and where he fits in with the 49ers? And does it mean anything regarding the future of Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel? Let's take a look. What the 49ers like about Pearsall, and what general manager John Lynch said about the wide receiver situation The 49ers appear to be excited about the overall package that Pearsall brings to the table, particularly his

The San Francisco 49ers made a surprising move with the No. 31 overall pick, marking their first Round 1 selection since 2021. While speculation swirled around the possibility of drafting a wide receiver, few anticipated the choice of Ricky Pearsall from Florida. Leading up to the pick, there was widespread speculation that the 49ers might trade wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel. As the first round progressed, it appeared that neither would be moved. Pearsall's selection reignited such discussions. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to Bay Area radio station KNBR following the completion of the first round, fielding questions about the implications of Pearsall's selection for the team's veteran wideouts. "Well,

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters after the second day of the 2024 NFL Draft. Here is everything they had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. We were just on the conference call with OL Dominick Puni and he suggested that you guys are probably looking at him as a guard, obviously he played tackle as well. What's the plan for him? John Lynch: "Yeah, our belief is that we're going to start him on the inside as a guard. But the cool thing about Dominick is, it's not often you can say this about a player, that he can play all five. And we believe that's the case with him. He snapped in practice, he snapped in the Senior Bowl

The San Francisco 49ers added eight new players during the 2024 NFL Draft, which concluded on Saturday. Their initial pick came at the No. 31 overall spot, where they selected former Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the first round. The 49ers finished their draft after selecting five total offensive players and three defensive players. Below is a complete list of the 49ers' 2024 selections in the order they were drafted. You can click on the names for more information about each new player. Ricky Pearsall, WR Round 1, Pick 31 College: Florida Height: 6-1 Weight: