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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 […]

John Lynch shares likelihood that 49ers trade Brandon Aiyuk during the draft

The San Francisco 49ers solved one of their contract sagas on Monday when star left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract extension that includes $37 million guaranteed. But another one remains, as wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains on the team, despite not playing a game for the 49ers last year, in […]

How does Trent Williams’s contract extension impact 49ers draft plans?

The San Francisco 49ers had some major news on Monday morning, as they reached a two-year, $50 million contract extension with star left tackle Trent Williams, who had been seeking a new deal. The contract dilemma had carried on since the start of the offseason, but general manager John Lynch had remained steadfast in his […]

The trade market for 49ers’ QB Mac Jones ‘never heated up’

ESPN’s Adam Schefter had a pre-draft column about what he’s hearing. In the section where he listed potential trade candidates for NFL players this week—San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was listed as one— Schefter does not believe backup quarterback Mac Jones will be dealt: One quarterback not expected to go anywhere is San Francisco’s Mac Jones, […]

Another pass rusher emerges for the 49ers as a trade candidate on draft weekend

The San Francisco 49ers lost Bryce Huff to retirement this offseason after Huff played a career high in snaps last season, while generating twice as many pressures as any other 49ers defender last season. Huff also had double the pressures on third down. As it stands, the Niners are heading into draft weekend counting on […]

49ers, Trent Williams reach historic resolution to contract saga

The 49ers have reached a resolution to the latest contract saga with future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams. The 12-time Pro Bowler’s agency ‘Elite Loyalty Sports’ announced on Monday that Williams and the 49ers had come to terms on a new two-year, $50 million deal. Williams’ new contract includes $37 million fully guaranteed […]

49ers Draft Rewind 2025: Good things from the group’s first year

It’s time to reflect on the San Francisco 49ers’ previous drafts again. Thanks to YouTube poster and 49ers fan Marvin49, we have videos of each draft. We’ll look at every year during the Kyle Shanahan era up to 2025. Today, it’s 2025. Being one year removed from the 2025 draft means we can’t draw any major conclusions about whether this class will […]

What are the 49ers’ top-three priorities heading into the 2026 NFL Draft?

Draft week is around the corner, which means all those mocks, speculation, and anything else has a lingering expiration date. It feels like the San Francisco 49ers have been doing a lot in the 2026 offseason. Every other week it’s another player signing, researching a substation, or anything else. What would you say their top […]