Niners' WR Upgrades, Draft Picks

0:00It's April 7th, from kickoff to the final whistle. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The San Francisco 49ers beefed up their wide receiver crew this off-season with big moves like adding Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, turning them into a real red zone nightmare under Kyle Shanahan. Evans brings speed that topped the team last year at 19 miles per hour, and together they ease the pressure on Ricky Rickey-Piersall, letting him grow without being the main guy right away. But these vets come with injury baggage and might not stick around past 2026 so the Niners could be hunting again next year. Shanahan wants a tough, blocking wide-out to fix last season's run-game issues and with picks at 27th, 58th, and in the 4th. Round, they're eyeing fresh talent. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this fits Shanahan's scheme guys who separate late, block well and catch in traffic. Evans incurred boost the offense now, but drafting smart means long-term stability, especially

1:03after blocking dropped off and hurt the ground attack. In the first round at 27th, targets like Denzel Boston and nearly 6'4 and 212 pounds shine for blocking and red zone, work or trade up for Jordan Tyson, a versatile slot thread with elite body control and just one drop all season. Round at 58th brings Shanahan types like 6'1, Jeremy Bernard, with sticky hands on 241 targets or Speedster. Skyler Bell with 95th percentile jumps. 4th round gyms include 6'2, Dejan Stribbling, who ran a 4.3640 with killer hands or 6'4 Eric McAllister, a DIA, yards after catch beast, who force more mistakels than anyone. Where ads like these keep the Niners stack no matter what shakes out on draft night.