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Talanoa Hufanga's ACL comeback clouds 49ers' safety situation
When the airhorn blares on the 49ers' practice field, reporters are ushered inside the gates to watch practice. Players like Talanoa Hufanga, who is five months removed from surgery on his right knee. Hufanga, a 2022 All-Pro safety, looks on track to become the 49ers' latest to conquer a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Nick Bosa did so in 2021, and Jimmy Garoppolo in 2019; both sustained their ACL tears in Week 3 of the previous season, and both were back by the next season opener.
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San Francisco Draft Picks
Ricky
Pearsall
1
Rnd
31
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: D
- Pre-Draft Rank: 85
- School: Florida
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 189
Expert Commentary
Huh? This pick seems a bit out of nowhere, especially considering no one really had Pearsall going at this point in the draft. Perhaps this is the 49ers bracing for a move at wide receiver, but Pearsall could have been had later than this.
Renardo
Green
2
Rnd
32
Pk
DB
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- School: Florida St.
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 186
Expert Commentary
Green is a skilled player for the 49ers to add to their defensive backfield. He made a lot of plays on the ball last year for the Seminoles and held first-round pick Malik Nabers in check during their matchups to open the season.
Dominick
Puni
3
Rnd
22
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: C
- Pre-Draft Rank: 66
- School: Kansas
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 313
Expert Commentary
More depth for a 49ers offensive line that’s continuing to find their best starting five after an inconsistent showing in 2023.
Malik
Mustapha
4
Rnd
24
Pk
DB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 50
- School: Wake Forest
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 207
Isaac
Guerendo
4
Rnd
29
Pk
RB
Position
- School: Louisville
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 221
Jacob
Cowing
4
Rnd
35
Pk
WR
Position
- School: Arizona
- Height: 5' 8"
- Weight: 168
Jarrett
Kingston
6
Rnd
39
Pk
OL
Position
- School: USC
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 305
Tatum
Bethune
7
Rnd
31
Pk
LB
Position
- School: Florida St.
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 230
NFC West Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- z
- - Clinched Home Field
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