Jacob Infante of Pro Football & Sports Network released his latest three-round 2026 NFL mock draft, projecting the San Francisco 49ers to address both sides of the ball with their first two picks—without selecting an offensive or defensive lineman.
While bolstering the trenches remains a clear need, it's not the only priority. Infante has the 49ers adding wide receiver depth with the No. 27 overall pick, selecting former Texas A&M standout KC Concepcion.
"The San Francisco 49ers performed admirably in 2025, even with several key performers on both sides of the ball missing time due to injury," Infante wrote. "There are many directions they could go with their first-round pick, but adding a Day 1 starter at wide receiver would be beneficial to help them get over the hump and return to the Super Bowl.
"KC Concepcion is a dynamic receiver with tremendous YAC ability and impressive quickness, excelling as a route runner who shoots out of his breaks.
"Throughout his stints at Texas A&M and NC State, he's been a reliable underneath weapon with inside-outside versatility. His twitchiness underneath and speed-oriented game would give San Francisco a strong complementary weapon for Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall."
In the second round, Infante projects the 49ers to address the secondary with former Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney II.
"Keith Abney II made significant improvements to his stock this season, looking the part of a potential NFL starter along the perimeter," Infante wrote. "He's a well-rounded cornerback with very good ball skills who brings ideal aggressiveness as a tackler."
49ers address offensive tackle in Round 1
Garrett Podell of CBS Sports, in his fifth 2026 NFL mock draft, has the 49ers targeting the offensive line with Clemson tackle Blake Miller, who measured 6-foot-7 and 317 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
"Blake Miller is one of the most experienced offensive linemen in the 2026 NFL Draft with 54 starts at Clemson," Podell wrote. "While he played right tackle for the Tigers, he could learn the finer points of left tackle from All-Pro Trent Williams, who will be 38 years old on July 19, before eventually emerging as his successor in San Francisco."
49ers add defensive line help in Round 1
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald of Yahoo! Sports released their latest first-round mock draft, projecting the 49ers to add defensive line help with the selection of former Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods at No. 27 overall.
"The 49ers added some talent to their defensive line when they traded for Osa Odighizuwa from the Cowboys," Tice and McDonald wrote, "but they could use another young body along the line to pair with Mykel Williams and Alfred Collins, whom they drafted early last year.
"Coming into the season, Woods was projected to be one of the first players drafted, but a quiet 2025 campaign could have him falling to the bottom of the first round — where he can play on a talented defensive line right away."
Unconventional mock draft boosts 49ers draft position
Tyler Sullivan took a different approach, flipping the first-round order in an unconventional mock draft to explore how teams might operate under a reversed selection format. In that scenario, the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks hold the No. 1 overall pick, while the Las Vegas Raiders pick at No. 32.
That setup gives the 49ers the No. 6 overall selection, where Sullivan projects them to take former Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey.
Adding pass-rush help remains a priority for San Francisco, which finished with an NFL-low 20 sacks last season.
"The Niners ranked dead last in sacks last season, and part of that stems from both Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams going down with injuries," Sullivan wrote. "Still, you can never have too much talent screaming off the edge, and Bailey would be an impeccable addition to help turn the tide in 2026."
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