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49ers News: Sometimes, the best picks are the ones you don’t make

The 49ers have traded out of the first round with the Jets“The 49ers will enter tomorrow with Denzel Boston on the board. Other names include CB Jermod McCoy, S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, WR Chris Brazzell, EDGE TJ Parker, EDGE Cashius Howell, EDGE Zion Young, and OG Chase Bisontis.” Seven players 49ers could target with first pick […]

Grading the 49ers moves on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers had an eventful first round in the 2026 NFL Draft, but for different reasons than you’d expect: they made multiple trades and eventually traded out of the round entirely. San Francisco started things off by moving back from No. 27 to No. 30 with the Miami Dolphins. In that trade, the […]

The 49ers have traded out of the first round with the Jets

The San Francisco 49ers won’t be selecting at pick No. 27 in the NFL Draft. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed the team traded its pick with the Miami Dolphins. San Francisco gets picks No. 30 and No. 90, in exchange for No. 27 and No. 138. That seems like a great outcome for the 49ers. They […]

2026 NFL Draft thread, Round 1: Will the 49ers pick tonight?

We’re unlikely to see the San Francisco 49ers on the clock until a little after 8:30 p.m. PT. There are plenty of rumors swirling. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler tweeted that the Eagles, Titans, and Browns are teams that have had discussions about moving up into the late first round. How much of Robert Saleh’s relationship with […]

What time to expect the 49ers pick in the first round of the NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers are picking 27th overall in the NFL Draft. We’ll do our best to help 49ers fans get an idea of when the team will be on the clock. According to the NFL Football Operations, the allotted time for teams this year in the first round is eight minutes. That’s down two […]

Ranking the 49ers priorities in the 2026 NFL Draft

It’s draft day, folks. The San Francisco 49ers are locked and loaded with six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting off with the No. 27 pick in the first round. The 49ers don’t have many picks in the draft, holding a first-round pick, second-round pick, and four fourth-round picks, but where they’re positioned gives […]

49ers’ four-round mock draft: The Deebo void is filled

Draft day is finally here but, with the 49ers picking 27th overall in the first round, it’s going to be a long wait to learn the identity of the newest member of the San Francisco roster. We may even have to wait until Friday if the noises about the Niners potentially trading down prove accurate. […]

What the betting odds tell us about the 49ers potential 1st round pick

Wide receiver has been a popular selection in mock drafts for the San Francisco 49ers leading up to this week. EDGE rusher was the runner-up. Many believe those two positions are the leaders in the clubhouse for the Niners first two picks. Despite the news that Trent Williams and the team reached a historic resolution, […]

49ers News: Draft day

49ers meet with Louisville DT Rene Konga as 2026 NFL Draft nears“Most projections peg Konga (6-3, 298 pounds) as a late-round pick or undrafted free agent. During Louisville’s pro day in March, he may have boosted his stock by posting a 4.79-second 40-yard dash, a 37-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-2 broad jump, and 20 bench […]

Are ‘premium’ positions less valuable in a different 2026 draft for the 49ers?

The San Francisco 49ers are just one day away from the first round of what should be a very interesting 2026 NFL Draft. Without as many usual blue-chip prospects in this class, insiders and evaluators are treating the draft differently this year, considering three of the best prospects in the class play off-ball linebacker, safety, […]

Will the 49ers replace both starters at safety in the NFL draft?

The 49ers’ secondary has some questions heading into 2026. Not so much the cornerbacks as Renardo Green, Deommodore Lenoir, and slot corner Upton Stout are all but set for the season. The two safety spots manned by Ji’Ayir Brown and Malik Mustapha are where the questions begin and end. Mustapha returned from his ACL injury […]

What is the dream scenario for the 49ers in Round 1?

We’re a day away from the NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers are in a position where they’ll need to be open to selecting a player they don’t view as a “need.” When you’re selecting at the end of the 1st round, anything is possible. In fact, it’s more likely there will be a wrench […]

49ers GM John Lynch explains ‘the great equalizer’ in the NFL

We’ve been getting a late push from national reporters saying the San Francisco 49ers are looking to trade out with their eyes on an offensive lineman. History has proven that this regime drafts for need rather than for the future. Trent Williams will be around for a couple of more seasons. That decision to extend […]

The case for and against the 49ers taking a receiver with their first selection

The past couple of days, we’ve looked at the possibility of the San Francisco 49ers addressing either side of the trenches with its first pick of Thursday’s NFL Draft. Let’s repeat the same exercise at a position that isn’t necessarily a need for 2026, but it wouldn’t hurt the 49ers to add to this position, […]

49ers News: One more sleep until the first round of the NFL Draft

How 49ers can improve pass rush in the draft after they got exposed in 2025 (Paywall) “Malachi Lawrence (Central Florida) has a No. 39 consensus big-board ranking via NFL Mock Draft Database, an aggregation of publicly available big boards and mock drafts, but “the Beast” author Dane Brugler of the Athletic recently mocked Lawrence at No. […]

Will the 49ers shy away from drafting older prospects?

The 2026 NFL Draft is just two days away, and the San Francisco 49ers currently hold the No. 27 pick, where a lot of potential names have been floated around. In today’s world of college football, the draft has become far different, as we’re seeing more and more top-level prospects return to college for another […]

The one position that should NOT be an option for the 49ers in the first round

With the announcement of the two-year extension for All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams, the San Francisco 49ers can’t draft an offensive tackle in the first round. Let alone the first two rounds. With Williams locked in for two more years, the 49ers can’t afford to waste a pick on a tackle who won’t play for […]

The 49ers’ case for and against taking a defensive end in the 1st round

On Monday, we looked at the pros and cons of the San Francisco 49ers taking an offensive lineman with their first pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. Today, let’s flip what side of the trenches we are on and do the same exercise for San Francisco’s defensive line. The 49ers made a splash move to address […]

Adam Schefter believes the 49ers will look to trade out of pick No. 27

At roughly the 38-minute mark, you can listen to Adam Schefter share his intel for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the first night of the draft on his self-titled podcast. Schefter said the Trent Williams deal has been in the works for a couple of weeks and that was something that was always going […]

49ers News: Trent Williams is locked and loaded

49ers, LT Trent Williams agree to new 2-year, $50 million contract, ending standoff (paywall)“The two-year deal pays the left tackle $50 million, including $37 million guaranteed and a $22 million signing bonus.”  Why Trent Williams’ new contract extension is best of both worlds for 49ers“Williams’ return — although he never left — means the 49ers […]