49ers Pursue Ethan Sanchez Despite Eddy Piñeiro Signing

On April 2nd, the San Francisco 49ers just locked in kicker Eddie Peniero with a fresh contract,

complete with $10 million guaranteed. But that hasn't slowed their search for new legs

as they're showing heavy interest in Houston College kicker Ethan Sanchez.

Four teams total are digging deep into Sanchez, including the Eagles, Commanders, and Falcons.

This comes straight from NFL Draftbuzz, highlighting how special team spots stay hot even after big

signings. Fans and analysts find it puzzling, given Peniero's deal, but Sanchez earned semi-finalist

nods for the Lou Groza Award, College football's top kicker, Honor. He hit 21 of 28 field goals last

season, went perfect on extra points, and boasts 56 of 72 career makes over. 49 games. The 49ers

lack draft picks beyond the fourth round, with just four there, so General Manager John Lynch might

be scouting Sanchez as a prime, undrafted free agent target come spring. This move underscores their

proactive vibe on special teams, keeping options open as the draft landscape shifts. That's your

update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.