The 49ers have had a lot of success with undrafted free agents since 2017 when general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan took over. Because of that, San Francisco’s UDFA signings will always be intriguing. This year’s group carries some additional interest though because their draft class was only five players deep.
We went through each of the undrafted rookies to gauge what they bring to the table, how they might contribute, and what their chances are of making the team.
QB Broc Rutter, North Central College
A truncated offseason may keep Rutter from making any serious waves right away, but his production at Division-III North Central college makes him an intriguing prospect. He threw for 86 touchdowns and just eight interceptions with more than 8,000 yards across his final two seasons. Given that Nick Mullens landed as the team’s backup after joining the club as an undrafted rookie in 2017. It may take a couple years, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if Rutter follows a similar path.
Does he make the roster?
No, but he’s at the top of the list of practice squad candidates.