The 49ers seem to believe that their highly paid D-line coach can fix anyone — but he can't, and it's cost the team before, writes SFGATE columnist Eric Ting.

Yes, for the 49ers, their first-round pick might be the easiest to make. Rarely do things work out so well for a team in the middle of the first round. Of course, there’s the rest of the draft and six other starter-caliber players who need to be picked.

The San Francisco 49ers are feverishly working on their big board for this week's NFL Draft. While the 49ers are in the middle of a re-tool of the roster due to a number of losses at key positions both on offense and defense, one position they're not expected to address in the selection process is quarterback.

After a rough down year for the San Francisco 49ers last season, Kyle Shanahan's bunch is (understandably) looking for a major rebound to contention this fall. Such a rebound will likely require everyone in the 49ers' core to be on the same page and working as one.

George Kittle is calling out a goofy rumors site on Twitter that is "reporting'' that it "would be a dream scenario for Kittle with a home in Tennessee if the team would to ever trade him' to the Titans.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle pushed back against a rumor about his current contract demands. The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported Wednesday that Kittle "wants to become the NFL’s highest-paid tight end." She added that he and the Niners "remain apart" in negotiations.