{"id":41635,"date":"2025-03-16T08:41:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T08:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=41635"},"modified":"2025-03-16T08:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T08:41:40","slug":"breaking-49ers-earns-worst-free-agency-marks-in-nfl-from-pff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=41635","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: 49ers earns worst free agency marks in NFL from PFF"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The 49ers earned the worst grade in the NFL from PFF for their class so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/49ers-news-SF-earns-worst-free-agency-marks-in-NFL-from-PFF.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Kyle Shanahan next to Mac Jones wearing a 49ers uniform in front of the 49ers stadium.\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When it comes to free agency, it&#8217;s hard to really judge any team&#8217;s class, from the high-spending New England Patriots to the more reserved San Francisco 49ers, in March.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, certain contracts look really good, and others look less so, but who would have predicted that Zack Baun would have become an All-Pro while Bryce Huff was a healthy scratch in the Super Bowl, let alone that the 49ers&#8217; 2023 backup, Sam Darnold, would become a $100.5 million quarterback after an incredible run with Kevin O&#8217;Connell and the Minnesota Vikings?<\/p>\n<p>Well, while that adage may be true, the fine folks over at PFF don&#8217;t have exceptionally high hopes for what John Lynch is putting together in San Francisco, as, in their initial power rankings of the draft \u2013 written before Kyle Juszczyk re-signed and Jordan Mason was traded \u2013 the team earned the worst grade in the NFL, a D for the signings of Mac Jones and Demarcus Robinson.<\/p>\n<p>Touching on Jones first, PFF notes Jones&#8217; struggles in 2024, as he simply didn&#8217;t do enough in place of Trevor Lawrence.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jones was forced into action in Week 10 of the 2024 season due to Jaguars franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence\u2019s injury, and he struggled to find consistency. He completed 64.8% of his passes and had eight big-time throws across his appearances, but he also racked up eight interceptions and 10 turnover-worthy plays. Barring injury, he\u2019ll likely serve as Brock Purdy&#8217;s primary backup in San Francisco.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Related NewsArticle continues below<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Turning their attention to Robinson, Pff noted that, again, Robinson is fine, but giving him $10 million to be a WR3 when the team lost so many other players isn&#8217;t a difference-making move.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Robinson has earned a PFF grade of 65.0 or better in each of the past three seasons and is a solid fit for the 49ers offense. With San Francisco\u2019s loaded skill group \u2014 including its top receivers, tight end George Kittle, and running back Christian McCaffrey \u2014 he will likely be the sixth option in the passing attack. However, he has been a reliable target, dropping just two of 66 catchable passes over the past two seasons.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With Deebo Samuel already traded and Brandon Aiyuk rumored to be on the block once more, who knows what role Robinson will fill for the 49ers in 2025, with the potential to be anything from a WR3 all the way up to a WR1 depending on how things shake out for Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, and any other player drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Will the 49ers end up surprising some people in 2025? 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