NFL Draft 2024: What needs do the San Francisco 49ers have?
April 21, 2024
Kyle Shanahan will try to reach the Super Bowl for the third time with the 49ers. // Photo: Niners Nation.
This last season, and for the second time in five years, Kyle Shanahan and its San Francisco 49ers They were left at the gates of glory, falling defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs in it Super Bowl 2024 as in 2019. In 2021 and 2022, for its part, “San Fran” was defeated in the game for the title of the NFC. That is to say, In four of the last five years they have reached at least the conference title game.
For both the coach and the 49ers, the achievements achieved are not enough. The Californian franchisefive-time champion, He has a thorn in his side and will not rest until he manages to crown a season with the ring. the Super Bowl.
To achieve this goal, it will be essential to take advantage of the 2024 NFL Draft, in which both the 49ers and the entire league will seek to strengthen their squads for the season that starts next September. Let’s review the positions that San Francisco could improve through the aforementioned event.
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What needs do the San Francisco 49ers have in the 2024 NFL Draft?
Although the Bay team is one of the most complete and talented in the league, the truth is that he has some gaps on both sides of the field. And it is in those specific positions where they must emphasize if they want to return to the maximum quote and finally prevail.
Offensive Line
The other position that must be addressed in the next draft is the offensive line, more precisely the right side of it. The unit was inconsistent at many times last season and, taking into account that This draft has depth in line playerswill be an excellent possibility to improve, whether he is a right offensive tackle or right guard. Kingsley Suamataia, de BYUmeasures almost two meters, weighs almost 150 kilos and has all the ingredients to become a dominant tackle in the NFL. As a point against, Maybe Kingsley is not a finished product compared to other players in the position of this draftbut if he manages to polish his game he can become one of the missing pieces that leads San Francisco to achieve its Super Bowl goal.
Defensive End
There are never enough defensive ends on a team. Although the team signed Leonard Floydalso suffered the games of Clelin Ferrell y Chase Young. Drake Jackson He has talent but has not been able to show it consistently, so beyond Nick Bosa there are not many guarantees. And if San Francisco wants to regain its 2022 defensive dominance, they need more depth in this department.
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Wide Receiver
The novel with Brandon Aiyuk It’s not over yet, but even if he stays they must attend to the position, plus this litter deserves it. After 2024, Jauan Jennings He will be a free agent and the franchise will have to negotiate again with Deebo Samuel. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to add young options as possible replacements of a body that has been one of the great strengths of the team, but in which today there are many doubts about the continuity of some players.
Juan Vecchi
Writer and editor of the No Huddle website. He has covered the NFL since 2021. Specialist on the San Francisco 49ers.
2024-04-21 16:02:08
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