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The 49ers haven’t drafted a center since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch joined the organization in 2017.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA;Philadelphia Eagles center Matt Hennessy (76) stands on the sidelines during the first half of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images \/ Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The 49ers just made a significant yet under-the-radar move.<\/p>\n

They signed veteran center Matt Hennessy off the Falcons practice squad, and they signed him to a two-year deal. Which means he almost certainly will be on the 49ers’ 53-man roster again next season.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, I asked head coach Kyle Shanahan what he knows about Hennessy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that we liked him coming out of college,” Shanahan said. “He’s done a good job there in Atlanta. I was really pumped to get him in this situation at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

It doesn’t sound like the 49ers signed Hennessy to fill a roster spot for an injured player during two meaningless games to close out the season. It sounds like the 49ers signed him to be a backup next year and potentially develop into a starter.<\/p>\n

Remember, the 49ers don’t currently have a backup center. Jon Feliciano was supposed to back up Jake Brendel, the starter, but injuries prevented Feliciano from being activated off Injured Reserve and he likely will retire this offseason.<\/p>\n

So the 49ers could draft a center in a few months, or they could sign one now. And it seems they chose Option B.<\/p>\n

Hennessy was a third-round draft pick in 2020, so he has talent. But he injured his knee twice with the Falcons and hasn’t been the same player since. The 49ers are taking a flier on him, presumably because they would prefer not to spend a third-round pick on a center in the upcoming draft.<\/p>\n

The 49ers haven’t drafted a center since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch joined the organization in 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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