Mon Mar 24 16:20:00 UTC 2025: **49ers News: Receiver Changes Number, Jones Challenges Purdy, Draft Prospects Eyed**
**San Francisco, CA – March 23, 2024** – The San Francisco 49ers are making headlines today with news on roster changes, potential quarterback competition, and upcoming draft targets.
Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be sporting a new jersey number for the upcoming season, though the specific number was not revealed.
Meanwhile, the quarterback position is generating buzz. NFL analyst Mike Florio predicts that newly acquired Mac Jones will challenge incumbent Brock Purdy for the starting role. Florio suggests Jones will enter training camp with a determined mindset to compete and believes this competition could impact contract negotiations for Purdy.
Looking ahead to the NFL draft, the 49ers are reportedly considering several top defensive prospects. Jihaad Campbell, a linebacker with impressive athleticism and tackling skills, is a potential target at pick number 11. Campbell, however, is recovering from a torn labrum. An ESPN mini-mock draft projected another defensive player, Missouri’s Armand Membou, to be selected earlier in the draft.
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