Sunday, May 19, 2024

San Francisco 49ers 2024 NFL power rankings post-draft roundup

Throughout the 2024 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Below you will find a post-NFL draft roundup for the San Francisco 49ers in our consensus 2024 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 2

Most improved: Defensive end

In 2023, the 49ers traded for Randy Gregory and Chase Young in an effort to finally find a complement to Nick Bosa. It didn't work, and ends not named Bosa managed a combined 11 sacks and 49 pressures. San Francisco made addressing that a priority in free agency, signing veteran Leonard Floyd (who has had at least nine sacks in each of the past four seasons) and promising youngster Yetur Gross-Matos, whom the Niners envision playing multiple spots on the line. -- Nick Wagoner

NFL.com -- Rank: 2

I thought there was a chance Ricky Pearsall could be a top-40 selection, so the Florida receiver going to the 49ers at No. 31 isn't the reach some want to make it. In fact, I had him ranked as my No. 31 overall prospect. Even still, you can't analyze this pick fairly without mentioning the receiver drama, which has ensnared Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. At first, the Niners were dealing with Aiyuk and his contract demands; then Deebo's name surfaced in some interesting trade rumors as the draft was unfolding. So here we are, and it's not clear what the next steps will be in Santa Clara. This is a team that has been on the doorstep of a championship a few times in recent years, so hanging onto the WR pair for this coming season feels like the most likely route to take as the Niners take another crack at breaking on through to the other side.

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CBS Sports -- Rank: 2

The nucleus of the team that went to the Super Bowl last season is back. They are the favorites in the NFC once again.

USA Today -- Rank: 2

Feels like they're just a player away from that elusive sixth Lombardi Trophy. As well as 2023 WR3 Jauan Jennings played in Super Bowl 58, could first-round WR Ricky Pearsall, if not second-round CB Renardo Green, make all the difference, next season — especially now that it seems the questions surrounding WR2 Brandon Aiyuk have been put to bed ... for 2024 anyway?

The Athletic -- Rank: 2

Did the 49ers take Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall because they plan to trade Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel? Or did they did do it because coach Kyle Shanahan just wants another tough-as-nails wide receiver to terrorize defenses? We don't know yet, but they did strengthen their defense with two defensive backs (Renardo Green and Malik Mustapha) who will help right away.

Fox Sports -- Rank: 3

Niners fans might bristle at getting passed up by the Eagles, but there are (small) causes for concern in the Bay. For starters, there's going to be speculation about Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel's futures for the rest of the offseason. On top of that, the defense is without two underrated pieces: Arik Armstead was released at the start of the league year, and Dre Greenlaw is still recovering from his Achilles tear in the Super Bowl. The 49ers are clearly still contenders, but these are issues worth worrying about.

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