A list of 49ers’ needs in the NFL draft would need to run pretty deep for running back to show up. While there are value questions with any team drafting a running back early, San Francisco has a particularly sticky recent history with RBs taken before the late stages of Day 3. It would be understandable if they skipped the position until late in this year’s draft, but they may also find themselves in a position where an available RB is too good to pass up. UCLA’s Zach Charbonnet could fit that bill.
Charbonnet had a private workout for San Francisco according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. This could just be due diligence by the 49ers, but it might also be a sign they’re ready to dive into the Day 2 RB pool for the third time in as many years.
