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3 players the 49ers May Have Drafted In Round 1 if They were Available

3 players the 49ers May Have Drafted In Round 1 if They were Available

The San Francisco 49ers traded down twice in the 2026 NFL draft. John Lynch noted that the team had plans to select a couple of players, but the board did not break their way and the players that they planned on selecting were already gone.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 24
NFC Notes: John Lynch, Terrance Ferguson, Ty Simpson, 49ers, Rams

NFC Notes: John Lynch, Terrance Ferguson, Ty Simpson, 49ers, Rams

The 49ers traded out of pick No. 27 overall in the first round and ended up not making a pick on Thursday night. San Francisco GM John Lynch said most of the players they were targeting at that slot were taken, and he feels good about the value they received.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 24
Shanahan: 'Really Surprised' No One Offered For QB Mac Jones

Shanahan: 'Really Surprised' No One Offered For QB Mac Jones

49ers QB Mac Jones has emerged as a trade candidate this offseason, but no one has pulled the trigger thus far. When discussing Jones, HC Kyle Shanahan

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 24
49ers Trade Back and Step Up: Targets for Day 2

49ers Trade Back and Step Up: Targets for Day 2

The 49ers set their draft chessboard with two trades back on Day 1, adding a much-needed third-round pick and a 5th rounder that seemed to be a small benefit for dealing back.

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The Four Best Options for the San Francisco 49ers at Pick 33

The Four Best Options for the San Francisco 49ers at Pick 33

The San Francisco 49ers did not like how the board fell at picks 27 and 30 in the 2026 NFL Draft. Still, Kyle Shanahan noted that the team is comfortable with its position at the top of the second round.

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

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San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / April 24
Teams Atop Second-Round Order Receiving Calls; 49ers Open To Trading Down

Teams Atop Second-Round Order Receiving Calls; 49ers Open To Trading Down

Many of the picks toward the back end of the first-round order changed hands last night. That resulted in several alterations to the draft list for Day 2.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / April 24
49ers GM: 'We're always open for business' as NFL Draft progresses

49ers GM John Lynch: 'We're always open for business' as NFL Draft progresses

The San Francisco 49ers did not make a selection in Round 1 of the NFL Draft on Thursday.

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NFL News / 49ers Webzone / April 24
Experts predict 49ers picks after Round 1 exit in 2026 NFL Draft

Experts predict 49ers picks after Round 1 exit in 2026 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers reshaped their draft board on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, executing trades with the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets to move out of the first round, and increasing their pick total to seven.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 24
49ers Mock Draft for Days 2 & 3 of the NFL Draft: Who is the Pick at 33?

49ers Mock Draft for Days 2 & 3 of the NFL Draft: Who is the Pick at 33?

The San Francisco 49ers went the entire first round and did not make a single selection. It makes for a more Friday, as they went from one pick in Rounds 2 and 3, to three of them.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 24
49ers exploring trade-down options from No. 33 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

49ers exploring trade-down options from No. 33 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2026 NFL Draft with six selections but reshaped their board on Thursday night. After executing two trades—one with the Miami Dolphins and another with the New York Jets—the 49ers moved out of the first round and into the No.

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49ers create $11.6M in cap space by restructuring Osa Odighizuwa's contract

49ers create $11.6M in cap space by restructuring Osa Odighizuwa's contract

The San Francisco 49ers remain focused on evaluating their options in the 2026 NFL Draft, but they also carved out time this week for a key salary-cap move.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

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San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 24
The Player the 49ers Most Likely Will Draft with the 33rd Pick

The Player the 49ers Most Likely Will Draft with the 33rd Pick

No picks on Day 1 of the NFL draft were made by the San Francisco 49ers. Instead, they chose to trade out of the round and recoup/strengthen their picks.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / April 24
49ers GM can't hide his joy after Rams' Ty Simpson decision

49ers GM can't hide his joy after Rams' Ty Simpson decision

The Los Angeles Rams made one of the boldest moves in an otherwise uneventful first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / April 24
49ers seem to accept Mac Jones reality amid NFL Draft, trade speculation

49ers seem to accept Mac Jones reality amid NFL Draft, trade speculation

While speaking with reporters after the 49ers moved out of the draft's first round via a pair of trades, San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated that he has accepted the reality of the situation regarding Jones' status for the 2026 season.

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San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 24
2 Reasons the 49ers Were Wise to Trade Out of the First Round

2 Reasons the 49ers Were Wise to Trade Out of the First Round

For the first time since 2023, the San Francisco 49ers did not make a first round draft selection. The 49ers elected to trade down not once, but twice, to lead them out of the first round.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 24
49ers Draft Party: Fans Want the Trenches

49ers Draft Party: Fans Want the Trenches

This past Thursday, I was back at Levi's Stadium taking in the energy at the 49ers' annual Draft Party. From longtime Faithful to first-time attendees, the building was buzzing with opinions on who the San Francisco 49ers should target in this year's draft.

San Francisco 49ers News / A to Z Sports / April 24
Grading the Trade: San Francisco 49ers pulled off two trades that should set the stage for their entire 2026 NFL Draft class

Grading the Trade: San Francisco 49ers pulled off two trades that should set the stage for their entire 2026 NFL Draft class

The San Francisco 49ers and general manager John Lynch pulled off not one, but two trades on opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft. They left without any players, but they may have set themselves up for success the rest of the way.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 24
49ers' Kyle Shanahan 'really surprised' no team made trade offer for Mac Jones

49ers' Kyle Shanahan 'really surprised' no team made trade offer for Mac Jones

After the San Francisco 49ers moved out of Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft via a pair of trades, head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed quarterback Mac Jones' future when asked by Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard whether he still expects Jones to be on the roster in 2026.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 24
49ers trade out of Round 1: Lynch and Shanahan explain the decision

49ers trade out of Round 1: Lynch and Shanahan explain the decision

The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 27 overall pick but did not make a selection on Thursday night, ultimately trading out of the first round.

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