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49ers Draft Rewind 2024: A return to picking in the first round

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 2024. One year after a class defined by a kicker and a punt bouncing off someone’s heel, the 49ers were back […]

49ers news: Mike Evans explains why he has a ‘second wind’

This week will be full of prospect visits and ranks ahead of the NFL Draft. User “Ianmo” had a feed post we wanted to highlight that’s a fun exercise: Why Mike Evans chose the 49ers over more money “I’ve just been extremely blessed, bro,” Evans told Warner. “I really have to be in this position, […]

Is it smart to draft a wide receiver in the first round?

The San Francisco 49ers have a big decision to make with their first-round pick, with the 2026 NFL Draft coming up in less than a week. At No. 27, there’s a lot of uncertainty with how the board will fall above them, especially with varying projections from a class without many perceived blue-chip prospects. When […]

The 49ers’ updated 30-visit list has a new tight end and pass rusher

A week from today, we’ll be talking about which prospect the San Francisco 49ers selected on the first night of the draft and looking at potential options for the team in the second round. The majority of the 49ers’ 30 visits have been at one position. As of a week ago, at least. This week, […]

Why we shouldn’t rule out this position for the 49ers in the 1st round

Many are under the impression that it’s a coin flip in the first round between wide receiver or edge rusher for the San Francisco 49ers in the first round. Mock drafters are convinced the Niners will finally draft Trent Williams successor. One NFL Insider believes the 49ers will look to the secondary for help as […]

Can the 49ers have a successful draft without drafting a wide receiver?

While it is widely assumed the San Francisco 49ers are going to select a wide receiver at some point during the 2026 NFL draft, can the 49ers have a successful draft without taking a wide receiver? At this point, with the draft so close, draft scenarios need to be figured out. Rather than trying to […]

Ranking hot, lukewarm, and cold prospects for the 49ers at each pick

NFL teams are going through various exercises ahead of the NFL Draft. The goal is to prepare yourself for any potential unexpected scenario while you’re on the clock. We’ll work through a scenario I did with Rob Lowder, where we labeled each prospect “hot,” “lukewarm,” and “cold” in each round. If it’s not self-explanatory, “hot” […]

49ers Mock Draft round up: A lot of love for Caleb Lomu

You can tell when information gets leaked in the NFL. For example, this past week, three separate mock drafts had the Dallas Cowboys not only trading up, but to No. 6. We’re not seeing the same prospects being mocked to the San Francisco 49ers. Sure, there is some overlap, but the lack of consistency is […]

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49ers News: One week away

49ers host Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor on pre-draft visit“Proctor posted strong production in the 2025 season, earning an 86.1 overall offensive grade, an 81.1 run-blocking grade, and an 84.2 pass-blocking grade. The 6-foot-7, 352-pound tackle allowed 21 pressures and two sacks across 611 pass-blocking snaps. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Proctor ran a 5.21-second 40-yard […]

What history can tell us about the 49ers first round pick in 2026

The debate rages on for the San Francisco 49ers’ first-round pick amongst fans and analysts, and which position the team will address. The three positions are offensive line (tackle, specifically), wide receiver, and defensive line (EDGE, specifically). With the top-30 visits, team needs, and athletic profiles as a guide for a prediction, from one mock […]

The 49ers continue to look at projected first round offensive tackles

The San Francisco 49ers could finally be looking to select Trent Williams’s replacement in the 2026 NFL Draft. On Tuesday, Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu, projected to be a first-round pick, posted that he was in the building at the 49ers facility, confirming a visit ahead of the draft. Then, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared […]

Mike Evans reportedly has his new jersey number with the 49ers

We still don’t have official jersey numbers for the San Francisco 49ers’ new additions this offseason. There’s a handful of names, like Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, Osa Odighizuwa, Robert Jones, and Brett Toth, all without numbers. As long as he’s been in the public eye, Mike Evans has worn the same number. Since 2012, when […]

Should the 49ers use one of their Day 3 picks on a linebacker?

The San Francisco 49ers are hosting Oklahoma defender Kendal Daniels for a visit, per NFL Insider Aaron Wilson. Daniels is 6’5, 242 pounds. He was more of a hybrid defender for Brent Venables’ defense at Oklahoma. He’s walked down on the line of scrimmage, played in the slot, or played as a strong or weakside […]

The 49ers might look to add some competition at…punter?

The San Francisco 49ers did not re-sign punter Thomas Morstead this offseason. Instead, they elected to add former Pittsburgh Steelers punter Corliss Waitman. The 31-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Niners during free agency. NFL Insider Aaron Wilson reported that special teams coordinator Brant Boyer met virtually with former Syracuse punter Jack Stonehouse on […]

Day 3 options for the 49ers to address the offensive line

Each draft season, 49ers fans scream about investing in the offensive line with valuable draft capital. The organization has a philosophy of waiting until later in the draft for offensive linemen or developing players with skill sets that fit Kyle Shanahan’s scheme. The highest draft picks for linemen have been tackle Mike McGlinchey, guard Aaron […]

The 49ers will host a projected 4th round DT on a 30 visit this week

The San Francisco 49ers plan to host former Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan, a 6’4″, 313-pound defensive tackle projected to be selected in the early 100s, according to the consensus big board. McClellan’s measurements stand out in a positive light, as his height, weight, and 34″ arm length are all in the 70th percentiles. Even […]

49ers News: Gonna be a long night next Thursday

49ers send new contract proposal to Trent Williams, pushing to resolve dispute before NFL Draft“As we hear it, the 49ers made another push to try to get closure in this situation and sent over a revised contract to Williams within the last few days,” La Canfora wrote.  “League sources indicated there is a chance this […]

Who could be an outside the box draft pick at No. 27 for the 49ers?

The 2026 NFL Draft is inching closer and closer, with the San Francisco 49ers holding the No. 27 overall pick. As expected, mock drafts have been flowing, with several positions being projected to the 49ers as they look to shore up the remaining few holes on their roster. A majority of those mocks have included […]

2 top-tier athletic options in the first 2 rounds for the 49ers at EDGE

The San Francisco 49ers are penciled in to select an edge rusher, or add one via trade, at some point during draft weekend. When you’re picking at the tail end of the first round, the odds of you landing an impact player on the EDGE are slim. That’s not an opinion. That’s based on history. […]