Frank Gore will have another young runner to groom with the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners added depth to their depleted backfield Saturday, taking Oklahoma State running back Kendall Hunter with the 115th overall pick in the fourth round of the NFL draft — the first of eight selections by San Francisco on the draft's final day.

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The pressure was on the San Francisco 49ers to find a quarterback this offseason to fill the team's greatest need. They landed one Friday night. Another might soon be on the way. In the first major move of the Jim Harbaugh Era, the 49ers traded up in the second round to take Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick with the 36th overall pick in the NFL draft.

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Pros: Smith is great at splitting blocks (even double-teams) with speed, upper-body strength, and violent hand use. Will get sideways quickly in a gap to exploit motion. Doesn't just come straight on at all times; he's developed a repertoire of … Continue reading → View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

The San Francisco 49ers looked past big-name Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert and picked his lesser-known defensive teammate instead. Soon, the Niners could feature incumbent quarterback Alex Smith on one side of the ball and new rookie Aldon Smith on the other. San Francisco believes it found something special in Aldon Smith, who visited team headquarters for an extensive round of interviews… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Louisville cornerback Johnny Patrick conducted a last-minute private workout this week for the San Francisco… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

The National Football Post Inside the Draft Room series has reached the Bay Area, where it’s time to take… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

My fan connection with the San Francisco 49ers started when the team drafted Alex Smith with the no. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. There has not been much to cheer about in the seasons since that time. Eight straight seasons have come and gone since the Niners last made the… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Hall of Fame running back Joe “The Jet” Perry has died. The San Francisco 49ers announced that Perry… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

SAN FRANCISCO – Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry, the first player with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and nicknamed "The Jet" for his sensational speed, died Monday. He was 84. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

San Francisco 49ers 2010 record: 6-10, third place NFC West 2011 draft rundown 12 total picks (round): 7 (1); 45 (2); 76 (3); 108 (4); 115 (4); 141 (5); 174 (6); 190 (6); 211 (7) 231 (7); 239 (7); 250 (7) Top needs: Quarterback: David Carr is the only quarterback under contract… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News