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What the 49ers’ NFL Draft visits might tell us about their plans next week
- The 49ers hosted a mix of wide receivers and defensive linemen as part of pre-draft visits, reflecting positional priorities ahead of the draft.
- Coach Raheem Morris’s system favors smaller, swifter edge players, guiding which edge prospects are being examined.
- The team can host up to 30 draft prospects at the facility to review potential fits and character concerns.
- Executives plan to use visits to gauge players who might be drafted early, or to evaluate those with potential post-draft signings.
- The article notes the team’s strategy of sometimes including players with ‘character’ concerns to sort out suitability.
- The 49ers aim to sign undrafted players after the draft by signaling interest through visits.
- Lynch described draft strategy with a nod to “throw some guys in” to keep opponents guessing about priorities.
- The visit list includes several Day 3 prospects and potential Day 2 candidates such as wide receivers and tackles.
- Notable receivers in the mix include Denzel Boston, Omar Cooper Jr., and KC Concepcion among others on the visit list.
- The article references Mykel Williams as last year’s top pick who had visited the team, illustrating the visit-history pattern.
- The piece highlights that several verified visitors were documented on social media or reported by league sources.
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