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The 2023 San Francisco 49ers came just about as close as any team possibly could to winning the Super Bowl without lifting up the Vince Lombardi Trophy when Super Bowl LVIII came to a close, losing 25-22 in overtime to the now back-to-back champion Kansas City Chiefs.
The NFC champions were the dominant force in their conference in the regular season, but they needed to rally in the divisional round against the Green Bay Packers and in the NFC Championship against the Detroit Lions. Their Super Bowl matchup against the Chiefs went very similarly to their first encounter in the 2019 season: San Francisco took a double-digit, and by the end of the night, the Chiefs were the victors.
Now, all 32 teams turn their attention toward free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft as we are officially in the offseason. San Francisco is set at the top of its offensive skill-position groups for at least one more year as wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is set to play out next season on his $14.1 million, fully guaranteed fifth-year option. Running back Christian McCaffrey, the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, remains the focal point of the offense as he is set to turn 28 in June.
NFL leaders/co-leaders this season on 49ers
PLAYERSTAT THEY LED OR CO-LED THE NFL IN
Brock Purdy
Pass yards/attempt (9.6) and passer rating (113.0)
Christian McCaffrey
Rush yards (1,459) and scrimmage TD (21)
Deebo Samuel
YAC/rec among WR (8.8)
Brandon Aiyuk
Pct of catches to go for a first down or a TD (81.3%)
George Kittle
Yards/catch among TE (15.7)
However, San Francisco could stand to beef up the rest of its offensive line outside of 2023 First Team All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams as well as add more depth to its linebacker and safety positions. Here is how the 49ers could utilize some of the seven draft picks they currently possess. San Francisco picked up an extra fourth-round choice by flipping 2021 third overall pick quarterback Trey…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-02-13 18:42:03
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