2026 Draft Prospect Watch List and Discussion

Another year, another time to dream big and ultimately be disappointed. Use this thread for all general discussion regarding draft eligible players for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Who are some early players that seem like prototype 49ers? Ill start:
Avieon Terrell, CB | Clemson

Speaking of Clemson, man their defense is absolutely STACKED this year.

Spencer Fano OT Utah
Davison Igbinosun CB Ohio state
David Bailey EDGE Stanford
Oscar delp TE Georgia

Caleb Lomu OT Utah- both these Utah tackles look like good fits
Spencer Fano OT Utah
Connor Lew C Auburn - smart tough centers with good movement skills
Logan Jones C Iowa
Dillon Thieneman S Oregon- this guy screams Niner
D'Angelo Ponds CB Indiana
Sonny Styles LB Ohio State - fast defender with some coverage skills
Nyck Harbor WR South Carolina - huge fast as hell target, developmental possibly
Nicholas Singleton RB Penn State

QB- Iowa state Rocco Becht

RB- Oklahoma Jayden Ott
K- State Dylan Edwards

TE- Georgia Oscar Delp

WR- USC Makai Lemon
Oregon Evan Stewart ( hurt but a 3rd rd steal )
LSU Barion Brown

OL- Both Utah OTs
Oregon Isaiah World
Clemson Blake Miller
Mizz Cayden Green
Florida Jake Slaughter

DT - Alabama LT Overton
PSU Zane Durant
Oregon Matayo Uguilio lol idk
Florida Caleb Banks
Cincinnati Dontay Corleone

LB - LSU Whit Weeks
K-State Austin Romaine

CB - Clemson Avion Terrell
Texas A&M Will Lee
Alabama Domani Jackson
Duke Chandler Rivers

I wanna do OL like we did DL last draft...early and often!

Oscar Delp TE Georgia
Caleb Downs, S Ohio st.
Earnest Greene OT Georgia

My 3 favorite players for us heading into the season

Early crush: Domonique Orange, DT from Iowa State....335 lb nose chasing plays sideline-to-sideline

As with each college season, looking forward to watching the top Edge rushers eligible for next year's draft. Need to do some research on who some of those guys are. From what's listed above, looks like Bailey from Stanford is someone to keep an eye on.

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
As with each college season, looking forward to watching the top Edge rushers eligible for next year's draft. Need to do some research on who some of those guys are. From what's listed above, looks like Bailey from Stanford is someone to keep an eye on.

Hes my early favorite ...a designated pass rusher type...needs quite a bit of development to become a three down player, but this class appears thin at the bendy speed rushers archetype, and Bailey got that in spades. He'll be playing for Texas Tech this year if you're looking to watch him. I got him as our 2nd round pick atm.

Originally posted by adrianlesnar:

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
As with each college season, looking forward to watching the top Edge rushers eligible for next year's draft. Need to do some research on who some of those guys are. From what's listed above, looks like Bailey from Stanford is someone to keep an eye on.

Hes my early favorite ...a designated pass rusher type...needs quite a bit of development to become a three down player, but this class appears thin at the bendy speed rushers archetype, and Bailey got that in spades. He'll be playing for Texas Tech this year if you're looking to watch him. I got him as our 2nd round pick atm.

Thanks for the heads up on him transferring to Texas Tech. Will now be on the lookout for some of their games on TV.

Years later, and im still doing way-to-early mock drafts with unrealistic trades to come away with a haul full of offensive linemen. Hopefully we come out of the season pleasantly surprised with where that position group stands, but i doubt it.

Trade back, 1 for 2, 3, 2026 3
Trade (in-season) Juaun for a 3
Trade (offseason) Guerendo + 4 for 2
2 Avieon Terrell, CB
2 David Bailey, EDGE
2 Domonique Brown, DT
3 Gennings Dunker, LG
3 David Oke, DT3T
3 Aamil Wagner, LT
4 Logan Jones, C
4 Fa'alili Fa'amoe, RT
5 Joe Royer, TE
5 Rod Moore, S
6 Khordae Sydnor, DE

Iowa center and future Zone favorite Logan Jones was named #7 on Feldmans freak list.