The San Francisco 49ers climbed slightly in a young talent ranking, moving from 30th to 30th — not much room to go up, but still a step forward. Only edge rusher Mykel Williams is considered a true “blue chip” under 25, while others like Renardo Green and Ricky Pearsall have aged out. Injuries gave younger players more snaps — six under 25 started at least six games. On defense, safeties Malik Mustapha and Marques Sigle, nickelback Upton Stout, and DT Alfred Collins are all 24 or younger. Offense features 23-year-old Connor Colby and 24-year-old Carver Willis battling for guard, plus rookie De’Zhaun Stribling at 23. The real problem? Most haven’t played enough to prove they’re future stars. If Mustapha stayed healthy, the conversation would shift. The team’s tendency to draft older players hurts these rankings. But Williams and Stribling are the biggest hopes — Williams learning from Bosa and Odighizuwa, Stribling soaking up lessons from elite talent and a top-tier offense.
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