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Fantasy owners must hope 49ers draft good Christian McCaffrey succession plan

1 week ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

Christian McCaffrey is nearing the end of his shelf life as a top-end fantasy running back, so the 49ers have to be eyeing who will take over for him. Christian McCaffrey will turn 29 years old in June, and he's coming off playing just four games last season. With the ranks behind him on the running back depth chart thinned by the departures of Jordan Mason and Elijah Mitchell, the San Francisco 49ers feel like a lock to take a running back in the upcoming draft.
Trey Lance still doesn't hold the title of biggest 49ers draft bust ever

1 week ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

Trey Lance is easy to tab as the biggest 49ers' draft bust of all-time, but he doesn't quite get that title. From the notion he was not head coach Kyle Shanahan's preferred quarterback to take No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, to making just four starts in two seasons before being traded to the Dallas Cowboys, Trey Lance's tenure with the San Francisco 49ers did not go anywhere near as planned.
Christian McCaffrey has become a risk who's no longer worth the reward in fantasy

1 week ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

It's time for a section of Christian McCaffrey's fantasy football managers to do something with him. In four of the last seven seasons Christian McCaffrey has finished as the RB1, RB2 or RB3 in fantasy football, regardless of scoring format (with two finishes as the RB1, by a substantial margin each time). In the other three seasons during that stretch, he has played a total of 14 games.
Niner Noise Podcast considers Michigan cornerback Will Johnson

1 week ago | ninernoise.com | Robert Morrison

After previously proposing a potential draft-day trade up for Mason Graham, the pod takes on another potential move the 49ers could make with their first-round pick. The Niner Noise podcast is here to get you ready for the NFL Draft, which starts just 10 days from now when the Tennessee Titans will kickstart the proceedings with the no.1 overall selection.
PFF pushes 49ers finding Trent Williams' successor to Day 3 of the 2025 draft

2 weeks ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

The 49ers should be thinking about who will take over for Trent Williams protecting Brock Purdy's blindside, and a small school stud in this year's draft looks like a very nice fit. The San Francisco 49ers are easy to tab as a team who must nail the draft later this month, with 11 selections and a lot of roster holes brought on by an exodus of talent in free agency. General manager John Lynch has been clear about the priority being placed on the draft.
49ers tabbed as ideal landing spot for top offensive tackle prospect in 2025 draft

2 weeks ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

If this player fell to the 49ers at No. 11 overall, they might not stay on the clock very long. The San Francisco 49ers are clearly focused on the draft to properly restock their roster this offseason. Somewhere on the draft radar is the offensive line, and within that a potential successor for left tackle Trent Williams could be on the radar. If the board falls a certain way, said successor for the future Hall of Famer could be procured in the first round at No. 11 overall.
49ers matched with possible Christian McCaffrey successor ahead of 2025 draft

2 weeks ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

There is no denying Christian McCaffrey's talent level. When he's on the field, he tilts things in the offense's favor by his mere presence as a dual threat and arguably the most complete running back in the NFL. But the San Francisco 49ers were hit in the face with an unfortunate reality last season. McCaffrey's 2024 debut was delayed until November by an Achilles' issue that for a time seemed to grow more and more concerning.
49ers could reunite veteran with Robert Saleh to help fill defensive void

2 weeks ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

When he agreed to come back to the San Francisco 49ers as defensive coordinator, Robert Saleh knew what he was getting into in terms of what would be a mass exodus of talent on that side of the ball. Not that the Niners' defense was very good last season, but if Saleh can turn that depleted unit into something good, he will be a head coach again very soon. It's fair to say no loss for the 49ers this offseason will be felt as much as the departure of linebacker Dre Greenlaw.
Analyst goes all the way with a lame Mac Jones-Brock Purdy angle

2 weeks ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

By all accounts, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wanted quarterback Mac Jones with the third overall pick in the 2021 draft. But he was talked into taking a raw quarterback inTrey Lance, and it goes without saying how badly that went. The quarterback the Niners eventually ended up with, Brock Purdy, has gone from "Mr. Irrelevant" in the 2022 draft to being in line for $50-plus million per-year contract.
49ers get a glimmer of hope with Brandon Aiyuk injury update

2 weeks ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

Ahead of April 1, when he was due some significant bonus money, the San Francisco 49ers might have liked to trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. That date as of course come and gone, with his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee last season as an added layer to prevent a trade. Since Aiyuk suffered his injury in Week 7 last season, his availability for the start of the 2025 season is naturally in some doubt.