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The San Francisco 49ers just picked their future. Here's the verdict.

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Your San Francisco 49ers just got better, but are you happy?

Okay, so the dust has hella settled from the NFL Draft, and honestly, the vibe here in San Francisco is… well, it’s complicated. We went into this needing to shore up the offensive line and get some youth in the secondary, maybe even snag a dynamic edge rusher. And yeah, the San Francisco 49ers addressed those spots, but did they do it how we expected? Not entirely. Some folks at The Kezar Pub were calling for a pure corner early, and when the San Francisco 49ers went in a different direction, you could feel that collective 'huh?' ripple through the room.

When you look at the whole class, it feels like the San Francisco 49ers were playing 4D chess, or at least trying to. They brought in some interesting pieces, especially on the defensive side of the ball, that fit that bend-don't-break mentality. The hope is these guys can develop in our system, fill those depth gaps, and eventually push for starting roles. But for now, it's more about potential than immediate impact, and in a city that’s used to immediate innovation, that can be a tough pill to swallow.

So what's the mood? I'd say it's… **intrigued**. Not euphoric, definitely not furious, but definitely intrigued. We trust Lynch and Shanahan, mostly, but this draft felt like a lot of 'wait and see' for a team that feels so close to the promised land. Now we just gotta see these young cats put in work.

From the Outer Sunset to Levi's Stadium — the Faithful never fade, and neither does the fog.

Keith and the whole squad gon' break this down hella proper tomorrow morning; tap in at mornings.live.

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