49ers move up one spot in ESPN’s post-NFL power rankings originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers front office has been keeping busy this NFL off-season as they look to build on last season’s success and return to the Super Bowl.
And after their eight selections in last month’s NFL draft, the 49ers moved up one spot in ESPN’s rankings. latest post-draft power rankings.
Following San Francisco’s flurry of free agency signings, ESPN ranked the team third among the 32 NFL teams. And after the draft, the 49ers now rank second.
ESPN notes that the 49ers’ most improved area so far this offseason is on the defensive end, signing veteran Leonard Floyd in free agency and Yeter Gross-Matos.
San Francisco selected Ricky Pearsall (No. 31), Renardo Green (No. 64), Dominick Muni (No. 86), Malik Mustapha (No. 124), Isaac Guerendo (No. 129), Jacob Cowing (No. 135), Jarrett Kingston (No. 215) ) and Tatum Bethune (No. 251).
Only the Kansas City Chiefs are ranked higher than the 49ers.
The 49ers will now shift their focus to their offseason program as they prepare for the 2024 NFL season.