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The San Francisco 49ers have made a key addition to their front office ahead of this week’s NFL Draft: AI.
The Niners own six picks in this draft, including the 27th overall pick, and it sure looks like artificial intelligence will play a role in who they select.
“If you’re not using it, you’re already behind,” Lynch told reporters Monday.
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Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with John Lynch after defeating the Detroit Lions 34-31 in the NFC championship game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on January 28, 2024. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Lynch is not wrong, but the continuation of that comment may surprise some.
“And the good thing is, what we found is that you don’t have to be an expert,” Lynch said. “Just like at home, when you’re planning a travel itinerary, you can just ask him and he can throw up some really good things, some really good ideas.”
Obviously, analytics has taken over sports, but this could certainly take things to a whole new level.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers speak during rookie training camp at the SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara, California, on May 12, 2023. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
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“I think we’re fortunate to be where we are, at the epicenter of innovation, and we’ve tried to take advantage of that,” Lynch added. “And I think every team is probably using it in some way. And I think that’s only going to increase as we go forward.”
San Francisco made a splash this offseason when they signed wide receiver Mike Evans to a three-year, $42.5 million contract. The Niners have struggled with the consistency of their wide receivers, largely due to injuries.
Jauan Jennings led all Niners wide receivers with 90 targets, and Kendrick Bourne and Ricky Pearsall tied for second with 53. Brock Purdy relied heavily on Christian McCaffrey (129 targets) and George Kittle (69). However, Kittle’s schedule is uncertain after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the NFL playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk celebrates with general manager John Lynch after the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on September 17, 2023. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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However, who knows what the AI could have come up with when Brock Purdy was taken with the last pick in 2022.
