49ers Sign Brandon Aiyuk, Javon Kinlaw
4 years agoThe San Francisco 49ers signed first-rounders, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, to four-year rookie deals on Friday. Aiyuk went with the 25th overall pick out of Arizona State, while Kinlaw was the 14th overall pick from South Carolina. Aiyuk, 22, is known as a yards-after-the-catch monster and should fit in nicely in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense. The rookie was already an attractive late-round flier as a starter in his first season, but he's moving up draft boards even more with Deebo Samuel (foot) potentially missing the start of the season. Kinlaw didn't put up huge numbers in college, but he's extremely strong and can disrupt the offensive line with his bull rush on the interior. San Fran is hoping he can step in right away and help fill the void left when they traded DeForest Buckner to the Colts.
Source: 49ers.com
Source: 49ers.com