Mariani is a punt returner/wide receiver who was drafted out of Montana by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was selected to the Pro Bowl during his rookie season. Mariani was with Chicago over the past two seasons.
As a receiver, he has had 27 catches for 324 yards. He has 4,246 return yards and three touchdowns as a returner, averaging 25 yards per return on kickoffs and 9.5 on punts. Two of his touchdowns came on punt returns.
Schefter: 49ers among teams interested in trading down in draft
By David Bonilla
Apr 21
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers are among the teams considering a trade down in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, which kicks off Thursday. Holding the No. 11 overall pick, the team has several directions it could go with its top selection.
The...
Former Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams received the call of a lifetime on Thursday night. On the other end of the line were San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan, and team owner Jed York.
The trio informed the standout pass rusher that...
Upton Stout on 49ers: 'I just knew this is the spot for me'
By David Bonilla
8 hrs
New San Francisco 49ers defensive back Upton Stout, a former Western Kentucky cornerback, wore a big smile and spoke with clear excitement as he joined Bay Area reporters virtually on Friday. Not long before that moment, he had received the call from general manager John Lynch...
49ers land 'perfect running mate' for Nick Bosa in mock draft
By David Bonilla
Apr 16
The latest CBS Sports mock draft by Chris Trapasso has the San Francisco 49ers focusing on the defensive side of the ball in the first round. That shouldn't come as much of a surprise, given the team lost several key contributors this offseason, including pass rusher Leonard...