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Return of the Empire: Filling out the 49ers roster in the 2024 NFL Draft

May 6, 2024, 10:57 AM | Updated: 11:04 am

The San Francisco 49ers leave 2024 Draft season feeling pretty good, filling out a majority of the roster for now and years to comes. But did they make the right moves is the real question.

On the latest episode of the Return of the Empire podcast, Amil Fragoso and Nate Littlefield recap the 49ers’ 2024 NFL Draft. The boys go over all eight selections for the Red & Gold, where each player should fit in with the roster and who the biggest surprise was.

Also, will any newcomers have an instant impact for a Super Bowl run next season? All that & much more on the Return of the Empire.

Other 49ers Topics Discussed:

  • Is Ricky Pearsall the most pro-ready of the prospects?
  • Could he surpass Jauan Jennings on the depth chart?
  • The latest on Brandon Aiyuk’s contract negotiations
  • Amil’s case for the Jacob Cowing pick
  • Is Isaac Guerendo the next Steven Ridley?
  • What do the 49ers need to add still before next season?
  • Is Dominick Puni going to play on the inside?
  • Who had the best draft in the NFC West?
  • Amil & Nate reveal their draft grade for 2024

Click here to view the most recent podcast.

The Return of the Empire podcast is a San Francisco 49ers podcast hosted by beat writer Amiliano Fragoso and producer Nate Littlefield for Sactown Sports 1140. Thank you for reading SactownSports.com. Follow us on Twitter and Google News, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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