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San Francisco 49ers

NFC NFC West

Draft Needs

Priority Position Level Target Round Notes
1 WR CRITICAL Round 1 Lost Brandon Aiyuk (likely released, linked to WAS); Jauan Jennings is a free agent; Ricky Pearsall has struggled with injuries; signed Mike Evans ($60.4M) but need at least two more WRs to fill gaps
2 EDGE HIGH Round 2 Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams both suffered ACL tears; team generated only 20 sacks — a league-low; acquired Osa Odighizuwa (DT from DAL) but EDGE depth is still critical
3 OG HIGH Round 2 Interior offensive line needs upgrading at guard; Trent Williams cap situation is unresolved at $39M; guard positions need young talent as team navigates Williams' future
4 S HIGH Round 3 Safety depth is a need after losing Charvarius Ward; back-end help is required to fill the void in the defensive secondary and support a rebuilt pass rush
5 CB HIGH Round 2 Lost Charvarius Ward; cornerback depth is thin; acquiring Osa Odighizuwa addressed DT but CB remains a need; need a starting-caliber corner to pair with remaining starters
6 DT MEDIUM Round 4 Traded a Day 2 pick to acquire Osa Odighizuwa from Dallas, addressing the biggest DT need; depth behind Odighizuwa is still needed with multiple DTs previously listed as high-priority

Draft Strategy

Balanced Approach

This team takes a balanced approach, weighing both player value and team needs. They will take the best player available when the value is clear, but will also factor in positional need when players are similarly rated.

Team Info

San Francisco
City
49ers
Nickname
NFC
Conference
West
Division

2026 Draft Picks

6
Total Picks
1
Round 1
2
Top 3 Rounds
3
Compensatory
Round Pick Overall Type Original Team
Rd 1 27 #27 OWN -
Rd 2 58 #58 OWN -
Rd 4 127 #127 OWN -
Rd 4 133 #133 COMP -
Rd 4 138 #138 COMP -
Rd 4 139 #139 COMP -

Needs Summary

1 WR CRITICAL
2 EDGE HIGH
3 OG HIGH
4 S HIGH
5 CB HIGH
6 DT MEDIUM

2026 Offseason Moves

+ Additions

Brett Toth OG FREE AGENCY
from PHI 1-year deal; competing for left guard position
Eddy Pineiro K FREE AGENCY
from SF $4.2M/yr 4yr
Jake Tonges TE FREE AGENCY
from SF $4.0M/yr 2yr
Mike Evans WR FREE AGENCY
from TB $20.1M/yr 3yr
Osa Odighizuwa DT TRADE
from DAL Acquired from Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 3rd-round pick; 27-year-old with 17 career sacks
Vederian Lowe OT FREE AGENCY
from NE $6.0M/yr 2yr

− Losses

Aaron Banks OG FREE AGENCY
to GB Signed with Green Bay Packers
Brandon Aiyuk WR RELEASE
Expected post-June 1 release; coming off serious knee injury; saves ~$8M in 2026 cap space
Charvarius Ward CB FREE AGENCY
Departed as unrestricted free agent
Dre Greenlaw LB FREE AGENCY
to DEN Signed with Denver Broncos
Jauan Jennings WR FREE AGENCY
Priced out of 49ers range; departed as unrestricted free agent
Jordan Elliott DT FREE AGENCY
to TEN $4.0M/yr 2yr
Kendrick Bourne WR FREE AGENCY
to ARI $6.0M/yr 2yr
Talanoa Hufanga S FREE AGENCY
to DEN Signed with Denver Broncos