Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall is the pick. The development comes at a time when the 49ers could potentially trade either Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel. Regardless, they need to go younger and cheaper at some of these key positions.
It was a surprise for the 49ers in the first round of this year’s NFL draft. They selected Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall No. 31 overall. Pearsall measured in at 6-1, 191 pounds at the NFL combine.
The 49ers drafted defensive back Rendardo Green to close out the second round, after trading down one spot with two-time Super Bowl nemesis Kansas City.
The 49ers resisted the urge to trade the No. 31 overall pick Thursday night and instead used it to draft Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and fill a roster need.
San Francisco took Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick in the NFL draft to give the 49ers possible insurance if they can’t sign Brandon Aiyuk to a long-term deal
Ricky Pearsall said he was “shocked” yet “super excited” when the 49ers phoned to draft him Thursday night, adding him to a wide receiver corps that is established yet in flux. Among those welcoming him to that unit: Brandon Aiyuk,
The San Francisco 49ers have the best roster in the NFL ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. San Francisco selects at No. 31 overall but could look to move up in a top-heavy first round. After last season's Super Bowl loss in OT,
The 49ers pulled off a pair of trades on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Neither involved shipping away a heralded wide receiver. Rather, they involved deals with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles,