Good Morning Faithful,
Here are your top 49ers storylines for Wednesday, March 8th.
New and Notable
2023 NFL Combine Top Performers vs. 49ers Equivalents
General manager John Lynch and the San Francisco 49ers scouting department have concluded their in-person evaluations of the top 319 prospects at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. As is the case each year, prospects saw their draft capital rise with impressive performances on the field and in the interview room while personnel from all 32 teams observed their talents. Although the 49ers won't be making picks prior to the third round in the 2023 NFL Draft, the combine remains a critical part of the draft process for the organization that is looking to add depth at several positions this offseason.
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Young 49ers Players Who've Made Their Breakthrough Year
Despite the league's stigma of a sophomore slump, many young players came to play in the 2022 season and made a name for themselves on the San Francisco 49ers roster.
While at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, 49ers general manager John Lynch shared that his favorite part of his role is getting to watch players have breakthroughs in their game and make a mark on the league. One player Lynch spotlighted as having a "breakthrough year" is second-year defensive back Deommodore Lenoir.
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What to Watch
Say Cheese
Look back at some of the best celebrations from 49ers players throughout the 2022 season.
![TE George Kittle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/gcvyjoj82vtdzxbdnbwu.jpg)
TE George Kittle
![QB Brock Purdy, WR Deebo Samuel](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/csivvg0ioh8e8oybprdh.jpg)
QB Brock Purdy, WR Deebo Samuel
![DL Nick Bosa](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/if3fwtllpuncusdis5pa.jpg)
DL Nick Bosa
![DL Kevin Givens, DB Charvarius Ward](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/rreglj4qai24atsdclky.jpg)
DL Kevin Givens, DB Charvarius Ward
![TE George Kittle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/ymjshs9ftsiyfkfl3twz.jpg)
TE George Kittle
![LB Fred Warner](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/xrrdmfrygzg9rfpnz829.jpg)
LB Fred Warner
![DB Deommodore Lenoir, S Talanoa Hufanga](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/h1suopv7jxcmhehc4iac.jpg)
DB Deommodore Lenoir, S Talanoa Hufanga
![RB Jordan Mason](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/gzhfn063wepvw4kallz5.jpg)
RB Jordan Mason
![LB Fred Warner](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/t1nvb4lm8bhalfcohlon.jpg)
LB Fred Warner
![S George Odum](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/yjaktdilivanriiobdiv.jpg)
S George Odum
![TE George Kittle, WR Deebo Samuel](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/adifzel9kwub9uuvgtsx.jpg)
TE George Kittle, WR Deebo Samuel
![QB Brock Purdy, RB Jordan Mason](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/ptv9lxzffucvqmwpawwr.jpg)
QB Brock Purdy, RB Jordan Mason
![DL Samson Ebukam](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/fd60z95cclm1pnfew8rj.jpg)
DL Samson Ebukam
![QB Jimmy Garoppolo, WR Brandon Aiyuk](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/jlfjrdefw6dn0l5apqaa.jpg)
QB Jimmy Garoppolo, WR Brandon Aiyuk
![DL Nick Bosa](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/ctq37g4oxpjhjhxsvwb1.jpg)
DL Nick Bosa
![QB Brock Purdy](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/wwlaisodi7pz0sapcudg.jpg)
QB Brock Purdy
![S George Odum, DL Jordan Willis, DL Akeem Spence](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/y5rmlt4mo7ampnyvj9rw.jpg)
S George Odum, DL Jordan Willis, DL Akeem Spence
![WR Ray-Ray McCloud III](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/z8gvkpubugbyntbzeu7h.jpg)
WR Ray-Ray McCloud III
![DB Jimmie Ward](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/o7uwpgtvea6unn2x4pnc.jpg)
DB Jimmie Ward
![TE George Kittle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/qk1ntdqgqnesrarf6zwr.jpg)
TE George Kittle
![WR Jauan Jennings, WR Deebo Samuel, OL Spencer Burford](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/qull5legppvpkbqxbks5.jpg)
WR Jauan Jennings, WR Deebo Samuel, OL Spencer Burford
![LB Oren Burks](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/hhh2sjwteoxxxvwqwask.jpg)
LB Oren Burks
![RB Christian McCaffrey, OL Aaron Banks](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/eecccvenfj84xvenzs4f.jpg)
RB Christian McCaffrey, OL Aaron Banks
![LB Fred Warner](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/golzafkmmc2pupiwdzru.jpg)
LB Fred Warner
![WR Jauan Jennings](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/vzqk8ep7sfwwnbsf0hrj.jpg)
WR Jauan Jennings
![DB Deommodore Lenoir](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/u326hooob9m8vyummo2g.jpg)
DB Deommodore Lenoir
![RB Christian McCaffrey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/xh7lpbqatvjoqhgpiltf.jpg)
RB Christian McCaffrey
![DL Arik Armstead](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/vpmdyklksgwkjozk1wcw.jpg)
DL Arik Armstead
![TE George Kittle, TE Charlie Woerner, TE Ross Dwelley](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/k2eja7leg1nlyxygfeys.jpg)
TE George Kittle, TE Charlie Woerner, TE Ross Dwelley
![LB Oren Burks, LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/cne7q034amywyxncgb1n.jpg)
LB Oren Burks, LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
![DL Nick Bosa](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/gj1ji7ezvknzcpkixrnq.jpg)
DL Nick Bosa
![S Talanoa Hufanga](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/lhnud7iq5h44qxh0pots.jpg)
S Talanoa Hufanga
![DL Arik Armstead, DL Charles Omenihu](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/fk7hs49gv3v7lwz0ukqn.jpg)
DL Arik Armstead, DL Charles Omenihu
![TE George Kittle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/xbud1p2wstz7cv3m0o2s.jpg)
TE George Kittle
![WR Jauan Jennings, RB Christian McCaffrey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/fj5zpdxzqrmso42kuahx.jpg)
WR Jauan Jennings, RB Christian McCaffrey
![DL Arik Armstead](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/woxgthzuyswymhk3l5i3.jpg)
DL Arik Armstead
![QB Brock Purdy](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/rg25vzk8ge2cmyhbtxxh.jpg)
QB Brock Purdy
![TE George Kittle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/sgisewqacbeesxx90k97.jpg)
TE George Kittle