SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will no longer be spectators on the opening night of the NFL draft.
After sitting out round one the past two years thanks to a pricey decision to trade up for quarterback Trey Lance in 2021, the 49ers will be in position to fill a hole on the roster on day one of the draft this year.
San Francisco holds the 31st overall selection in the draft, as well as nine additional picks the final two days, making the opening night far more entertaining for the Niners than the past two years.
“It’s pretty miserable not having a first-round pick, just watching and having nothing to do that first day,” coach Kyle Shanahan said last month at the NFL owners meetings. “We knew we weren’t going to have one the last (two) years, so we didn’t look as much at those top picks. We’ll be prepared for everybody this year. You never know whether we stay where we’re at or if we move around, but at pick No. 31, you have to be ready for anything.”
Georgia governor signs income tax cuts as property tax measure heads to November ballot
People Around China Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year
In Pics: Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games
China Stuns Defending Champion Sweden in Olympic Women's Team Curling
An earthquake measuring 5.6 hits central Turkey. No immediate reports of casualties or damage
Children View Lanterns at Lantern Making Center in Hebei
Beijing Ready for 2022 Winter Olympics
Team China Wins Bronze in Women's 3000m Relay
Hanna and Haley Cavinder say they're returning for last season at Miami
Care Centers in Shandong Provide Assistance and Care to Elderly People
A homeless man is reunited with his family after 13 years thanks to a Ford Mustang and a viral clip
Maternity Leave Extended in 25 Chinese Provinces: Official