The San Francisco 49ers rookies reported for minicamp on Thursday, and we already have a whole bunch of news. The team announced that they have signed six draft picks to their four-year rookie contracts. That group includes all of their day three picks:
RB Joe Williams (4th round)
TE George Kittle (5th round)
WR Trent Taylor (5th round)
DT D.J. Jones (6th round)
DE Pita Taumoepenu (6th round)
DB Adrian Colbert (7th round)
The 49ers also announced their 2017 UDFA class. The team could release some to sign others, but for the time being, they have 18 additions. The 49ers released 14 veterans, including running back Mike Davis on Thursday to make room for the group. Here is what the class looks like.
QB Nick Mullens, Southern Miss
RB Matt Breida, Georgia Southern
FB Tyler McCloskey, Houston
WR Victor Bolden, Oregon State
WR Kendrick Bourne, Eastern Washington
WR KD Cannon, Baylor
TE Cole Hikutini, Louisville
OL J.P. Flynn, Montana State
OL Evan Goodman, Arizona State
OL Erik Magnuson, Michigan
OL Bret Treadway, Lamar
OL Darrell Williams Jr., Western Kentucky
DE Noble Nwachukwu, West Virginia
LB Jimmie Gilbert, Colorado
LB Donavin Newsom, Missouri
DB Zach Franklin, Washburn
S Malik Golden, Penn State
S Lorenzo Jerome, Saint Francis (PA)