According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, the San Francisco 49ers are among the teams intrigued by UCLA edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo, who is steadily climbing NFL draft boards.
"I've been told the San Francisco 49ers, a team that needs an edge rusher, is very high on Oladejo," Pauline reported on Wednesday. "Though still early, you have to believe he's a player they would target in the second round."
While Oladejo is among the prospects invited to this week's NFL Scouting Combine, there have been no confirmed reports of him formally meeting with the 49ers in Indianapolis as of this posting.
Oladejo began his college career at California before transferring to UCLA, where he spent the past two seasons. During the past two seasons with the Bruins, he amassed 111 tackles (17 for a loss), five sacks (4.5 of which came in 2024), an interception, and five passes defensed.
In 2024, Oladejo earned a 73.8 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus and recorded 33 pressures.
"Even before the testing has begun, teams have been raving about Oladejo's interviews, which have gone spectacularly well," Pauline noted. "Teams also love the fact that he's a quick-twitch athlete who has continually improved his game and looked like a natural last year moving from inside linebacker to outside linebacker/edge rusher."
If the 49ers use the No. 11 overall pick on an offensive lineman, they could target an edge rusher with their next selection.
49ers land Trent Williams successor in latest 2026 NFL mock draft
By David Bonilla
Nov 8
Jacob Infante of Pro Football and Sports Network (PFSN) released his latest three-round 2026 NFL mock draft, projecting the San Francisco 49ers to address a position many expected them to target this year, but didn't—offensive tackle. In this scenario, head coach Kyle...
Latest 2026 NFL mock draft has 49ers reinforcing the defensive line
By David Bonilla
Nov 6
The San Francisco 49ers opted not to make a significant move before the trade deadline, choosing instead to trust their current defensive line rotation despite the group being decimated by injuries. Their decision to retain draft capital could position them to address the need...
49ers' injuries force NFL expert to revise season prediction
By David Bonilla
Nov 12
Before the 2025 NFL season kicked off, NFL.com's Ali Bhanpuri projected the San Francisco 49ers to finish with an 11-6 record, claiming the NFC West's second-best record and earning the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs.
Bhanpuri expected a healthier roster and a favorable...
49ers injuries prompt Jerry Rice to joke about NFL return; Steve Young weighs in on QB situation
By David Bonilla
9 hrs
The San Francisco 49ers received an unexpected guest during Steve Young's weekly appearance on Bay Area radio station KNBR—none other than franchise legend Jerry Rice. Naturally, the Hall of Fame wide receiver was asked about his former team's recent injury woes, prompting...
