Even though the 2026 NFL Draft is over, attention is already turning to the 2027 NFL Draft, and this mock draft raises an important question about the future direction of the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers have an established track record for mid-round running back investments during the Kyle Shanahan-John Lynch era. Unfortunately for the team, the moves have a high bust rate.
New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans will be counted on to make a big impact on his team in 2026. And perhaps even beyond this season. But it won't come easily, especially after some injuries the star wideout has dealt with in recent seasons.
Even weeks after the NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers’ selections are still sparking widespread debate. Many of their picks were considered reaches, and the 49ers front office have made media appearances, explaining and justifying those decisions on national television while also discussing their scouting process in detail.
The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2026 NFL season with no shortage of compelling storylines. Can Christian McCaffrey continue to carry the offensive load at age 30?
A veteran free-agent outside linebacker has identified the San Francisco 49ers as a desirable destination for the 2026 NFL season. Two-time Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy appeared on the Up & Adams show this week and made it clear he's intrigued by what the 49ers are building.
The San Francisco 49ers secured significant financial flexibility ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft by signing All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams to a contract extension.
Another year, another NFL draft that the San Francisco 49ers reached in. Except this time, the 49ers reached on nearly every pick. It's why they've taken a ton of heat for their draft class, which led Kyle Shanahan to defend it on The Rich Eisen Show recently.
The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most talented teams in the NFL. That is not up for debate. What is up for debate is something much bigger: identity.
It will be extremely difficult for the majority of the rookies on the San Francisco 49ers to be helpful in 2026. Even Kyle Shanahan acknowledges that. But it also goes beyond this season.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
Now that the 2026 NFL draft is in the rearview mirror, there will not be many moves that the San Francisco 49ers make between now and the start of training camp.
There are people who believe the San Francisco 49ers failed in the draft, but the team still has high hopes for their picks. And here is a 49ers player in danger of losing his starting job to a rookie after the 2026 NFL Draft.
The San Francisco 49ers drew criticism for selecting running back Kaelon Black in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Few analysts projected Black to go that high, and even fewer viewed running back as a top priority for San Francisco entering the draft.
Perhaps the least discussed pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2026 NFL Draft is Carver Willis. The fourth-round selection does not come with immediate star expectations, but he profiles as a player who could develop into a reliable starter at guard.
The San Francisco 49ers' defense struggled against the pass in 2025, ranking 25th in yards allowed and recording just six interceptions all season. Only the New York Jets, who had none, finished with fewer.
The Niners are knocked for reaching in the draft, but that doesn’t just come from locking in on a player; they also lock in on positions. This year, the two most expensive free agent signings and the first draft pick, all at wide receiver.
The San Francisco 49ers added depth to their secondary in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting cornerback Ephesians Prysock in the fourth round. He joins a group headlined by projected starters Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green.
With the vast majority of free agency signings complete and the annual NFL Draft adding eight new players, attention now turns to the San Francisco 49ers’ 2026 NFL schedule.
While you cannot base a draft class on their rookie season, it is going to be interesting to see what the San Francisco 49ers' rookies can do to help this year, given where their roster is.
While the San Francisco 49ers are defending their 2026 NFL Draft to the fans, the 2025 NFL Draft is being put under the microscope as well. In a recent 2025 re-draft, the 49ers would have gone a completely different direction that may raise some eyebrows.
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said on The Rich Eisen Show that the team got what they wanted trading out of the first round and selecting WR De’Zhaun Stribling.
Kittle hasn't hidden that he wants to return to the lineup for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in a January playoff game.