The San Francisco 49ers were left in a tough position last offseason, as they went into the 2023 NFL Draft depleted of resources due to the trades for quarterback Trey Lance and running back Christian McCaffrey.
Beginning their selections in only the third round, the 49ers’ prime draftee in the class was Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown, who evolved into a starter during the second half of the season after Talanoa Hufanga went down with a torn ACL.
But, overall, the class didn’t contribute much during their rookie seasons, and will now be tasked with making the sophomore leap.