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Former Georgia TE Charlie Woerner makes 49ers 53-man roster

Former Georgia football TE Charlie Woerner has officially made the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster ahead of the 2020 NFL season.

Former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner has officially made the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster ahead of the 2020 NFL season.

Woerner was drafted by the 49ers with the 190th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.  He appeared in 54 games in four years at Georgia where he started 19 of those games.  Woerner tallied 34 receptions for 376 yards and 1 touchdown in his collegiate career.

Woerner started all 14 games as a senior and was the co-recipient of the Frank Sinkwich Award, which is awarded annually to the toughest player on the team.  Last season he recorded 9 receptions for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Woerner will be mentored by one of the top tight ends in the game today in George Kittle.  The 49ers kickoff the 2020 season on September 13th against the Arizona Cardinals in Levi’s Stadium.

49ers sign final member of 2020 draft class

The 49ers have officially signed all the members of their 2020 NFL draft class after Charlier Woerner inked his deal.

The 49ers only had one player left to sign from their 2020 NFL draft class heading into training camp. They got that out of the way Monday when former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner took a physical and signed his four-year rookie deal with San Francisco.

The physical was the last formality for Woerner before he could ink his standard four-year contract.

San Francisco selected Woerner in the sixth round, No. 190 overall. The 49ers acquired the pick from the Eagles in exchange for the No. 210 pick and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.

Woerner figures to factor in right away as a blocker. He excelled in that role in four years with the Bulldogs. On the other hand, his receiving production was minimal. He caught just 34 passes for 376 yards and one touchdown.

There’s a chance Woerner plays a significant role as a rookie. San Francisco doesn’t have a ton of depth at tight end behind George Kittle. Ross Dwelley is a versatile blocker, but leaves something to be desired as a pass catcher. Only six tight ends ever have a lower yards per catch than Dwelley (6.2) on at least 17 receptions — his career total. Woerner could wind up surpassing Dwelley as the TE2 if he can offer more in the way of playmaking in the passing game.

For now though Woerner is behind Dwelley on the depth chart going into camp, and will battle with second-year tight end Daniel Helm and undrafted rookie Chase Harrell for a roster spot.

First NFL game for each of Georgia’s 2020 rookies

The 2020 NFL schedule was released on Thursday, so we bring a look at each of Georgia football’s rookies first pro games.

Thursday, the NFL released the schedule for the 2020 football season, providing more optimism that football will be played in the fall.

What that will look like remains to be known, but for now, let’s take a second to look ahead to the games on the schedule which feature newly drafted, former Bulldogs.

Georgia had seven players drafted into the NFL this year. Opening week’s Monday Night Football features a double-header (Giants vs Steelers and Titans vs Broncos). That means we will be able to watch both of Georgia’s first round offensive tackles (Andrew Thomas, Isaiah Wilson) on that first Monday night.

Here is a list of each of the draftee’s first NFL game.

New York Giants – OT Andrew Thomas (4th overall pick) and LB Tae Crowder (last pick, 255)

Giants vs Steelers – Monday, September 14, 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Tennessee Titans – OT Isaiah Wilson (29th pick)

Titans at Broncos – Monday, September 14, 10:10 p.m. ET on ESPN

Detroit Lions – RB D’Andre Swift (35th pick)

Lions at Bears – Sunday, September 13, 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX

Miami Dolphins – OG Solomon Kindley ( pick No. 111)

Dolphins at Patriots – Sunday, September 13, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS

Buffalo Bills – QB Jake Fromm (pick No. 167)

Bills vs Jets – Sunday, September 13, 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS

San Francisco 49ers – TE Charlie Woerner (pick No. 190)

49ers vs Cardinals – Sunday, September 13, 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX

Ranking 49ers draft picks based on potential impact as rookies

The 49ers’ rookie class has a chance to be extremely effective right away.

The 49ers made a significant gamble in the 2020 draft when they maneuvered to wind up with just five selections. Their moves left them with a pair of first-round picks, then single selections in each of the final three rounds.

Because of the limited number of players from this year’s class, each one’s role is easy to envision. We’ve already gone through and speculated as to what that role might be, but now we’ve looked at the class and ranked the picks in order of potential impact in their rookie year.

5. TE Charlie Woerner

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Even if Woerner lands the TE2 job and beats out Ross Dwelley it’s going to be difficult for him to have a massive impact on the team. He is a very good run blocker though who should act as a difference-maker when he is in the game. The problem for his impact is that even if he mirrors Dwelley’s playing time from last year, he’ll only be in on about a quarter of the offensive snaps.

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Projecting roles for each 49ers 2020 NFL draft pick

The 49ers have five draft picks who could all carve out significant roles on their roster.

The 49ers went into the 2020 NFL draft with a purpose. They turned limited draft capital into five selections that all filled needs and easy-to-envision roles as rookies.

It won’t be easy to replicate last year’s success, but their draft class should give them an opportunity to do so with a relatively similar roster.

Here’s what kind of role each of the 49ers’ five 2020 NFL draft picks should have in their rookie seasons:

DL Javon Kinlaw

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There’d be no drop off between Kinlaw and DeForest Buckner in an ideal world. The reality is Kinlaw likely won’t step in and play at an All-Pro level. However, the No. 14 overall pick will be tasked with stepping into the role largely occupied by Buckner on the defensive front. He’ll hold up blockers in the run game and collapse the middle of the pocket as a pass rusher. Whether he can play almost 80 percent of the snaps remains to be seen, but he’ll be tasked to carry a heavy load along the interior of the defensive line right away.

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Georgia football’s 2020 NFL Draft class as recruits

Georgia football had seven players drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, so we take a look back at the former Bulldogs as recruits.

Georgia had seven players drafted this past weekend in the 2020 NFL Draft. Let’s look back at the former Bulldogs from their time as recruits. 

Andrew Thomas OT – pick No. 4, New York Giants. 

Thomas was a 5-star OT for Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. 247Sports had Thomas as the No. 9 OT and No. 45 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

Isaiah Wilson OT – pick No. 29, Tennessee Titans 

Wilson was a 5-star OT for Poly Prep Country Day High School in Brooklyn, New York. 247Sports had Wilson ranked as the NO. 5 OT and No. 16 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

D’Andre Swift RB – pick No. 35, Detroit Lions 

Swift was a 5-star RB from St. Joseph’s High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 247Sports had Swift ranked as the No. 4 RB and No. 33 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

Solomon Kindley OG – pick No. 111, Miami Dolphins 

Kindley was a 3-star OT for Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. 247Sports had Kindley ranked as the No. 89 OT and No. 1,051 recruit in the 2016 recruiting class. 

Jake Fromm QB – pick No. 167, Buffalo Bills

Fromm was a 4-star QB for Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. 247Sports had Fromm ranked as the No. 3 pro-style QB and the No. 44 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. Fromm was originally committed to Alabama before following Kirby Smart to Georgia.  

Charlie Woerner TE – pick No. 190, San Francisco 49ers

Woerner was a 4-star TE for Rabun County in Tiger, Georgia. 247Sports had Woerner ranked as the No. 25 WR and the No. 138 overall recruit in the 2016 recruiting class. Tae Crowder LB – pick No. 255, New York Giants

Crowder was a 3-star RB for Harris County High School in Hamilton, Georgia. 247Sports had Crowder ranked as the No, 1,868 overall player and the No. 175 ranked recruit in Georgia for the class of 2015. Crowder moved to linebacker after the 2016 season and blossomed into a starter in 2018 and 2019.

 

2020 49ers draft class: All 5 picks made

Breaking down all 5 49ers picks in the 2020 NFL draft class.

The 49ers wound up with five picks in the 2020 NFL draft after a slew of trades, including one that landed them seven-time Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams from Washington.

They didn’t fill all of their pre-draft needs, but their shrewd moves around the board landed them players who should be able to carve out contributing roles right away.

Here’s a quick breakdown of each selection:

Round 1, Pick 14 | DL Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina

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The 49ers traded back one spot from pick No. 13 to snag Kinlaw. He is a a 6-5, 324-pound monster in the middle with the athleticism to play all over the line. Kinlaw uses his long arms and explosiveness to light up offensive linemen and quickly shed them on his way to the backfield. The sack numbers aren’t great (10 in his last two seasons), but his physical skill set puts his ceiling in the realm of DeForest Buckner, who he was brought in to replace. They want a strong defensive line – and Kinlaw gives them that opportunity.

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Twitter reacts as 49ers take Georgia TE Charlie Woerner

The San Francisco 49ers took Georgia football TE Charlie Woerner in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Here is the Twitter reactions.

On Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers selected Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner with the 190th overall pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft.

It came as a bit of a surprise, as Woerner was viewed as a guy who was likely to go undrafted, but the 49ers took a shot on the former four-star out of Rabun County in Tiger, Georgia.

From 2016-2019, Woerner caught 34 passes from Jake Fromm. He tallied 376 yards and scored his lone touchdown last season against Georgia Tech.

He is primarily a run blocking tight end who is not afraid to get physical as you’ll see below.

Woerner is the nephew of former Georgia All-American defensive back Scott Woerner.

Here are some Twitter reactions to San Francisco taking the 6-foot-5, 245 pound Woerner:

49ers select Georgia TE Charlie Woerner in sixth round of NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers took Georgia football TE Charlie Woerner in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

With the 190th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the San Francisco selected former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner.

Woerner had to wait until the sixth round to hear his name called, but it did come as a pleasant surprise as he was seen as a guy who could have fallen out of the draft altogether.

Woerner (6-foot-5 245 pounds) came to Georgia as a four-star tight end in the class of 2016 out of Rabun County High School in Tiger, Georgia.

From 2016-2019, Woerner caught 34 passes from Jake Fromm. He tallied 376 yards and scored his lone touchdown last season against Georgia Tech.

Other than George Kittle, the 49ers don’t have much talent at the tight end position, so Woerner could come in and compete for that TE2 spot.

Woerner is the nephew of former Georgia All-American defensive back Scott Woerner.

 

49ers draft Georgia TE Charlie Woerner

The 49ers added a tight end late in the NFL draft.

The 49ers used the 190th pick in the 2020 NFL draft to add a tight end, selecting Georgia’s Charlie Woerner with the selection they picked up from the Eagles in a trade for wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.

Woerner has a decent combination of size and athleticism at 6-5, 244 pounds. Where he lacks is in college production. He caught 34 balls for 376 yards and one touchdown in 27 games across four seasons with the Bulldogs.

He’ll likely carve out a role with the 49ers similar to the one he had in college. Most of his on-field time will be spent as a blocker, which is where he thrived in college. He may also get an occasional look in the passing game. If he can provide even a little bit of production as a receiver while carving out a role as a blocking tight end, he’ll be a nice late-round upgrade to that position group after Levine Toilolo exited in free agency.