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Last week, it was reported that the San Francisco 49ers planned to host former Kentucky cornerback Andru Phillips on a pre-draft visit. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo confirms that the visit will take place during the upcoming week, which marks the final opportunity for such visits to occur.
Phillips will also meet with the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans this week.
Adding a noteworthy tidbit to the social media post, Garafolo mentions, "A likely second-round pick, though some evaluators have first-round grades on him."
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper recently projected Phillips to the 49ers, albeit as a second-round pick. San Francisco owns the No. 63 overall pick, which is the team's selection after No. 31 overall in the first round.
"He allowed just a single touchdown catch as the nearest defender in coverage over the past two seasons," Kiper wrote. "He has intriguing physical traits, but he's a little raw as a cover corner."
Phillips recorded 47 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, and five passes defensed as a senior in 2023. Over the past two seasons, he has logged 78 tackles, including three for a loss, and 10 passes defensed.
"With his lower-body quickness and agility, Phillips can drive from zone or stay within arm's length downfield in man," The Athletic's Dane Brugler wrote in his analysis of the defensive back. "He prefers to play a physical brand of football, which is refreshing. However, his handsy tactics needs more subtlety, and his tackling requires better finishing control. Overall, Phillips falls short in a few categories, which leads to in-game volatility. He is battled-tested, though, with the athletic instincts and feisty toughness that will translate to any level of football."
49ers waive defensive lineman ahead of rookie minicamp
By Site Staff
May 8
The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have waived defensive lineman Spencer Waege.
Waege (6-5, 295) initially joined the team as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2023. He was waived by the team on August 27, 2023. However, he re-signed with the team's practice squad on November 15, 2023, where he remained for the remainder of the season.
A 25-year-old native of South Shore, South Dakota, Waege attended North Dakota State University for six years (2017-22), appearing in 57 games with 29 starts. He registered 138 tackles, 42 tackles for a loss, 20.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, four passes defensed, and one fumble recovery during his collegiate career. He finished his college tenure as a two-time FCS All-American
Former 49ers defensive player says QB Brock Purdy "is here to stay"
By Marc Adams
May 11
Logan Ryan appeared in five regular season games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2023, with two of those appearances in a starting role. Ryan also played in all three of the 49ers' postseason games, including the Super Bowl last February.
Ryan's time with the 49ers started a little differently considering he wasn't in the league when the team called him. Ryan was on a cruise with his family when the 49ers decided they needed another defensive back. They called Ryan and before he knew it, he was on his way to Santa Clara to play for a team that almost won the Super Bowl.
Last month, Ryan sat down with Keyshawn Johnson on the "All Facts No Brakes" Podcast. During the interview, Johnson asked Ryan if 49ers QB Brock Purdy is here to stay or if everyone is waiting for
A Week-by-Week Analysis of the 49ers' 2024 Opponents
By Jon Opelt
3 hrs
The NFL just announced its entire 2024 regular season schedule. Here is a week-by-week preview of the San Francisco 49ers opponents and how those teams revamped in the off-season.
All times Pacific
Week 1—New York Jets
Monday, September 9 ABC/ESPN 5:20 PM
The Jets have a playoff-caliber defense. The addition of edge rusher Hassan Reddick offsets the loss of sack master Bryce Huff. A healthy Aaron Rogers should keep the Jets' offense on the field longer and give the team a legitimate shot at postseason play.
Rodgers is a sure-fire, first-ballot Hall of Famer. However, he has not fared well against San Francisco. During his time in Green Bay, he was 6-7 all-time against the Niners,
49ers sign 6th-round draft pick Jarrett Kingston to 4-yr, $4.16 million rookie deal
By David Bonilla
12 hrs
The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly signed former USC offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston to his rookie four-year deal. The team made him a sixth-round draft pick, selecting him 215th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. This leaves wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, the team's first-round selection, as the only unsigned 49ers draft pick.
According to OverTheCap.com, Kingston's four-year contract is worth about $4.16 million. This includes a signing bonus of approximately $138,000 and a 2024 salary-cap hit of about $830,000.
When asked about his pre-draft evaluations, Kingston said, "I feel like I am athletic. I think whatever like the ratings were, but I feel like I'm really athletic. I think my background playing all these different positions, like defensive and tight
