Spotlight on familiar faces to revive 49ers' championship aspirations as NFL draft looms

The 2025 NFL draft takes place this month at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This will bring a host of new faces to the 49ers' organization, who hold a tie for the most picks in this year's edition with the Baltimore Ravens. On this episode of "49ers Talk," NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the infusion of youth will invigorate an aging roster and provide a much-needed spark for the 2025 NFL season. Also, Matt and Jennifer detail how the spotlight won't just be on the new draftees but some familiar faces as well. The duo discuss why Christian McCaffrey's health might be the single most important fitness development of the 49ers' offseason and how Robert Saleh implements his defense will play a major role in determining San Francisco's ceiling moving forward.

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(6:45) Why official pre-draft visits are so valuable to NFL teams
(9:30) Youth infusion will be critical to aid an aging roster that reflected its age last season
(15:00) Its very well possible that the 49ers' OL is already set – given the comments from San Francisco's brass recently
(17:30) Have the 49ers not learned their lesson from previous years when it comes to completing important contracts?
(23:30) Can the 49ers work on parallel tracks? San Francisco has shown a lack of an ability to get deals done in a timely manner
(35:00) The 49ers absolutely have to get a starter on the defensive line this draft, biggest need
(40:30) Saleh knows how to make defensive adjustments, the 49ers are paying him for his ability to coach up a defense in need of it