49ers 1st-round pick could make NFL debut vs. Chiefs

The San Francisco 49ers have been without their first-round pick from the 2024 draft, Ricky Pearsall, through the first six weeks of the NFL season.

Yet, with Week 7 approaching the wide receiver out of Florida could be on his way to making his debut in time for a Super Bowl rematch with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Pearsall suffered a gun-shot wound to the chest in an attempted robbery in downtown San Francisco before the start of the regular season. Just two months later, Pearsall was activated by the 49ers and returned to the practice field.

With his highly-anticipated debut looming, 49ers general manager John Lynch seems optimistic about Pearsall’s potential availability on Sunday against the Chiefs.

In an appearance on San Francisco’s KNBR, Lynch said there’s a chance Pearsall plays on Sunday in Santa Clara.

Via @mattbarrows on Twitter:

Pearsall was drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft out of Florida. In his final season with the Gators, Pearsall recorded 65 receptions for 965 and six touchdowns.

Pearsall will likely slide in behind Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings on the 49ers’ depth chart. Pearsall will compete with Jacob Cowing, Ronnie Bell and Chris Conley for reps behind the 49ers starting pass catchers.

Update

Pearsall will be activated and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.

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