The NFL has penalized the San Francisco 49ers for payroll accounting errors that occurred at the end of the 2022 league year. This has led to the team forfeiting their fifth-round draft pick in 2025 and a reduction in their fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft.
San Francisco's fourth-round selection, initially No. 131 overall, now shifts down four spots to the end of the round at No. 135, following the compensatory picks from that round.
Despite this setback, the 49ers still possess 10 selections in the 2024 NFL Draft but will be short a pick next year. The team's selections in the upcoming draft are as follows:
49ers awarded three compensatory picks in 2026 NFL Draft
By David Bonilla
Mar 9
The NFL has announced the distribution of compensatory picks for the 2026 NFL Draft, and the San Francisco 49ers have been awarded three additional selections.
Compensatory picks awarded to the 49ers:
Round 4, Pick 133 overall
Round 4, Pick 138
Round 4, Pick...
The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 23. The first round will be held that night, followed by Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, April 24, and Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday, April 25.
The San Francisco 49ers currently hold six selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, though that...
Why the 49ers should target massive OT at No. 27 in the 2026 NFL Draft
By Bob Heyrman
Mar 13
I'll say it plainly: if Kadyn Proctor is sitting there when the San Francisco 49ers go on the clock with pick No. 27, they should seriously consider turning in the card with his name on it, regardless of whether future Hall of Famer Trent Williams is on the roster in 2026 or...
NFL mock draft: CBS Sports predicts 49ers-Williams split, replacement targeted
By David Bonilla
Mar 13
The San Francisco 49ers remain hopeful they can reach a contract agreement with their aging but still elite left tackle, Trent Williams. The two sides have yet to see eye to eye, but there has been little indication that a deal ultimately won't get done.
However, one CBS...
