Titans head coach Robert Saleh says the San Francisco 49ers almost selected running back Cam Skattebo during the 2025 NFL Draft. Saleh describes the situation as a noteworthy draft detail, indicating that Skattebo was on the 49ers’ radar.
The outlets report the same core claim: Saleh, in comments about the draft, says he knows the 49ers “loved” Skattebo and planned to pursue him. Fox Sports attributes the sentiment to Saleh’s account of Kyle Shanahan’s interest in the player, while Newsweek similarly frames it as intent by San Francisco to draft Skattebo. The New York Post emphasizes the “shocking” nature of the disclosure.
Across the coverage, the main difference is emphasis rather than substance—some highlight Shanahan’s reported approval and others focus on the headline appeal of the revelation. All accounts align that Saleh is the source of the information and that the discussion centers on the 49ers’ near selection of Skattebo in 2025.
