Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III was busy during the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, dropping instant analysis on social media for plenty of first-round picks.
That included the 49ers' No. 31 overall pick Ricky Pearsall, a wide receiver out of Florida that, in Griffin's opinion, shares traits with a certain superstar tight end. While Pearsall's swag and flair off the field resemble three-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce's, the similarities don't end there for Griffin.
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Kelce is known as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' most reliable target, and there's no reason why Pearsall can't become that for 49ers signal-caller Brock Purdy.
But, if nothing else, the physical resemblance between Pearsall and Kelce is there.
With his stellar route-running ability and propensity to get open and hang onto the football, Pearsall offers Purdy and the 49ers a talented option over the middle -- and, if Griffin's comp holds up, plenty more wins could be on the way for San Francisco.
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