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.
Kyle Shanahan sat across from Rich Eisen on April 30, 2026, and did something coaches almost never do. He admitted the whole thing might not work. The 49ers had just wrapped a three-day draft that drew grades ranging from A-minus to C-minus across the major outlets.
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 San Francisco 49ers have completed the 2026 NFL draft there is not much more left of the offseason left. The team will get together for OTAs and then training camp but the time to add new players has mostly come and gone.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan has received heavy criticism this past week after discussing the San Francisco 49ers’ scouting process. He appeared on The Rich Eisen Show to publicly defend the process they use for the NFL Draft, and, to be perfectly honest, it doesn’t sound nearly as incompetent as some have suggested.
Out of their eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers’ best selection appears to be Romello Height. Of course, it’s too early to tell.
Surprisingly, former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings remains available in free agency, continuing to wait for the right opportunity and a competitive contract.
The San Francisco 49ers made the right call on Jauan Jennings this offseason. He likely priced himself out of a new contract, seeking more than San Francisco was willing to pay.
The San Francisco 49ers added eight undrafted free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft, and one analyst believes he's already identified the best fit. The Athletic draft analyst Nick Baumgardner highlighted one undrafted player to watch for each NFL team, naming former Indiana defensive end Mikail Kamara as the standout fit for San Francisco.
The San Francisco 49ers continue to receive underwhelming reviews for their 2026 NFL Draft class. After NFL.com handed the team a C- grade—ranking them 30th overall, ahead of only the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams—the outlook didn't improve much in CBS Sports analyst Ryan Wilson's latest rankings.
The San Francisco 49ers are getting a lot of pushback for taking a running back high. Kyle Shanahan defended the pick by saying that he saw the second-best running back in the draft and that another team was going to take him.
The San Francisco 49ers’ 2026 draft reflected their intentions for the upcoming season. Their goal is evidently to keep as much of their core together as possible and make a push for the Super Bowl.
The San Francisco 49ers had a mixed reaction to their 2026 NFL Draft, with both positive and negative takeaways depending on the perspective. However, one area where the team drew more consistent praise was Day 3, where they appeared to find value.
Kyle Shanahan has a lot on his plate as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. As the new season approaches, Shanahan enters his 10th year leading San Francisco alongside general manager John Lynch, with both having joined in 2017.
Everything is easier in hindsight. However, as fans of the NFL, it is also fun to review things in hindsight and think of what could have happened. So, this is the perfect time for a what-could-have-been draft.
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.