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2026 Draft Prospect Watch List and Discussion

Apr 22, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:
I feel you, but this is how I see it: this draft sucks. I don't love anyone at 27, so I'm not really going to lose much sleep over whoever they do or don't pick. With that in mind, give me the combo of best player+talent at a premium position. I'm not going to overthink the position stuff. He'd be my future left tackle.

But I don't think he'll be there, so it's a moot discussion. The only real concern I have at 27 is what happens if they don't go edge. They can field a competitive team as things stand with current 53-man roster at every spot EXCEPT for edge. The edge situation is dire with Bryce Huff retiring. I worry that things can unravel for the 49ers if they don't address that position early. Imagine they don't go edge at 27, and then there's run on edges starting in the 2nd round. The last thing they we need to happen is for them to panic and trade up for a guy they're worried might be gone before pick 58. That would be a bad predicament. Hopefully, that doesn't happen.

If they don't have an edge going into day 3, they're just f**ked with addressing that spot with the draft. There's no way around it. Better call up Joey Bosa and give him what he wants, or else the pass rush is cooked next season.

I think EDGE will be taken care of with one of our 2 top picks. Lynch talked about how important that position is to this regime.

I don't think they're gonna go OT for the multiple reasons I talked about…I also expect some trades at some part in this draft.

We will see!
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Apr 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Smh. Just have Trent almost $40M GTD so we should "plan for his successor"


I hate this train of thought based on the talent projected to go when we're picking. Hopefully they're planning on drafting OT later as their "development" option.

It's looking like it'll be Lomu or Boston tomorrow.

Out of the two it better be Boston or ima throw up.

Now I have to root loudly for every pick past #15 for some team to pick Lomu just so we don't have a chance to. And then I'm going to scream in disgust each time a team doesn't pick him lol.

Hell all this Lomu talk has me being ok with DAMN NEAR ANYONE else ... that as long as he isn't the pick whoever we pick ima be like great pick! haha
Apr 22, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Originally posted by NYniner85:
I think EDGE will be taken care of with one of our 2 top picks. Lynch talked about how important that position is to this regime.

I don't think they're gonna go OT for the multiple reasons I talked about…I also expect some trades at some part in this draft.

We will see!

I hope. I just want them to nail the picks.

I don't love anyone in this draft, so I'm not going to bat for anyone. I can see cases for and against every single guy at 27.

There's no Carson Schwesinger this year for me.
[ Edited by Heroism on Apr 22, 2026 at 6:28 PM ]
Apr 22, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Originally posted by NYniner85:

All this Lomu talk has me like yes! yes! yes! to this mock from Jeremiah lol
Apr 22, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Originally posted by Chance:
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Smh. Just have Trent almost $40M GTD so we should "plan for his successor"


I hate this train of thought based on the talent projected to go when we're picking. Hopefully they're planning on drafting OT later as their "development" option.

It's looking like it'll be Lomu or Boston tomorrow.
Fingers crossed for Boston especially if they plan to play Lomu at G starting out.

All this Lomu talk, I think it's a smokescreen
Maybe,but I remember telling myself that about McGlinchey.

No one was hopping us to draft Glinch. Plus, our subterfuge with Pearsall is far more likely to be our tactic with a late round 1st than what was telegraphed with McGlinchey.
There was plenty of talk of McGlinchey being the pick around the week of the draft alot of people including myself thought it was BS and as they say the rest is history.
Apr 22, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by Chance:
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Smh. Just have Trent almost $40M GTD so we should "plan for his successor"


I hate this train of thought based on the talent projected to go when we're picking. Hopefully they're planning on drafting OT later as their "development" option.

It's looking like it'll be Lomu or Boston tomorrow.
Fingers crossed for Boston especially if they plan to play Lomu at G starting out.

All this Lomu talk, I think it's a smokescreen
Maybe,but I remember telling myself that about McGlinchey.

No one was hopping us to draft Glinch. Plus, our subterfuge with Pearsall is far more likely to be our tactic with a late round 1st than what was telegraphed with McGlinchey.
There was plenty of talk of McGlinchey being the pick around the week of the draft alot of people including myself thought it was BS and as they say the rest is history.

I don't think it was the week before the draft. Lomu has been a common pick for us for a while. McGlinchey started being talked about almost a day or two before the draft and we obviously didn't expect Trent Brown to be traded.

I hope I don't live to eat these words but this is a very different situation.
Apr 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Some folks don't see it with Lawerence


This is where I'm at. Can you fight through heavy hands? Can you bend enough to beat them?

He hasn't proven either to be true. He has some other good traits but he's gonna need to be so sound on using his strengths cause he's not close to a complete edge and to me that means not worthy of a round one pick.

I disagree. He has plenty of reps where he can shorten the angle and turn the corner. Plenty of reps shedding the blockers hands. Plenty of reps varying his speed and entry angles to manipulate blockers.

Of course he also has some bad reps. Development is needed. Hes also not the bendiest athlete. But he's plenty capable.

Specific to the tweeted examples, look where hes lined up in the Cinci game. We'd be drafting him to line up out wide, not to spend time at 4i - 5. In that Baylor example, I just see a rep of guy who is late off the ball and commits a massive false step. All thongs Kocurek coaches up at a league standard setting level.
Apr 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by Chance:
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Smh. Just have Trent almost $40M GTD so we should "plan for his successor"


I hate this train of thought based on the talent projected to go when we're picking. Hopefully they're planning on drafting OT later as their "development" option.

It's looking like it'll be Lomu or Boston tomorrow.
Fingers crossed for Boston especially if they plan to play Lomu at G starting out.

All this Lomu talk, I think it's a smokescreen
Maybe,but I remember telling myself that about McGlinchey.

No one was hopping us to draft Glinch. Plus, our subterfuge with Pearsall is far more likely to be our tactic with a late round 1st than what was telegraphed with McGlinchey.
There was plenty of talk of McGlinchey being the pick around the week of the draft alot of people including myself thought it was BS and as they say the rest is history.

Like I said, we weren't competing with any team with McGlinchey, so no need for subterfuge. They've gone so far as to not even meet with Pearsall in order to obscure their intention. Fair to say, they've likely learned a lot about how to mask their picks over the years.
Apr 22, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Boston gets no separation, is so slow he refused to run a 40. Not a fan.

I'm fine if they take an OT. I know it won't likely help this year but at some point they need a future OT.
Apr 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Originally posted by 49ers808:
Originally posted by Heroism:

Max has been my guy at 27 since I watched him, and I haven't waivered. He'd be the guy I would draft at 27 if he's there.

Same. The value and upside is too much to pass on at 27

I'm in this train also,... and according to Graham (Brad on X):

"I am bullish on Max Iheanachor at 6'6" 330lbs, he moves exceptionally well and based on his technique he strikes me as someone who will get better based on how he's already developed. I do believe he could flip inside to LG in the short term, play next to Trent and then eventually bump out... I don't view all OL like that."

And if Max Iheanachor is gone by the time we pick (which is a real possibilty), I would go for Emmanuel Pregnon ,... he's the safest bet, alongside Ioane (who's out of reach) in this draft to fill the LG spot (our most glaring need IMO, we need a starting caliber LG and that's very dificult to get after the 2nd round),... and a sure fit scheme-wise:

"Pregnon took a major leap in 2025, earning an 86.7 PFF grade across a career-high 910 snaps after never dipping below 625 snaps in any season. His 88.1 pass-blocking grade ranked seventh among FBS guards, and he allowed just one sack, two hits and two hurries on 471 pass-blocking snaps. He flashed high-end upside with 85th-percentile marks on true pass sets and elite production in zone schemes (98th percentile zone run-blocking grade)."

in this case I would try to trade down to the early 2nd round and get some more pick(s) in later round(s)
[ Edited by replikante on Apr 22, 2026 at 9:54 PM ]
Apr 22, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:

Max has been my guy at 27 since I watched him, and I haven't waivered. He'd be the guy I would draft at 27 if he's there.

I'd be fine with this pick.
Apr 22, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:

The only real concern I have at 27 is what happens if they don't go edge. They can field a competitive team as things stand with current 53-man roster at every spot EXCEPT for edge. The edge situation is dire with Bryce Huff retiring. I worry that things can unravel for the 49ers if they don't address that position early. Imagine they don't go edge at 27, and then there's run on edges starting in the 2nd round. The last thing they we need to happen is for them to panic and trade up for a guy they're worried might be gone before pick 58. That would be a bad predicament. Hopefully, that doesn't happen.

If they don't have an edge going into day 3, they're just f**ked with addressing that spot with the draft. There's no way around it. Better call up Joey Bosa and give him what he wants, or else the pass rush is cooked next season.

I would take Jaishawn Barham with the nº58,... he's listed to go nº87 in the Consensus Big Board (CBB) so he should be there and he's my prefered Edge in this draft in our range,... even on top of Malachi Lawrence (who's a liability against the run)

"The only FBS EDGE prospects since 2015 with a pressure rate > 1/4, a win rate in true pass sets > 27.50%, and a run stop rate > 10.00% in their 'best' college season..
- Abdul Carter, Penn. State
- Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
- Micah Parsons, Penn. State"

And the other glaring need to complete the team is a high Safety who's not burnt in coverage as the safeties currently in our roster,... take Michael Taaffe (CBB nº 154) or VJ Payne (CBB nº 123, more possibilities of being gone) with one of our 4th round picks

nº27: Max Iheanachor / Emmanuel Pregnon
nº58: Jaishawn Barham
4th round: Michael Taaffe / VJ Payne
Apr 22, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Originally posted by replikante:
I'm in this train also,... and according to Graham (Brad on X):

"I am bullish on Max Iheanachor at 6'6" 330lbs, he moves exceptionally well and based on his technique he strikes me as someone who will get better based on how he's already developed. I do believe he could flip inside to LG in the short term, play next to Trent and then eventually bump out... I don't view all OL like that."

And if Max Iheanachor is gone by the time we pick (which is a real possibilty), I would go for Emmanuel Pregnon ,... he's the safest bet, alongside Ioane (who's out of reach) in this draft to fill the LG spot (our most glaring need IMO, we need a starting caliber LG and that's very dificult to get after the 2nd round),... and a sure fit scheme-wise:

"Pregnon took a major leap in 2025, earning an 86.7 PFF grade across a career-high 910 snaps after never dipping below 625 snaps in any season. His 88.1 pass-blocking grade ranked seventh among FBS guards, and he allowed just one sack, two hits and two hurries on 471 pass-blocking snaps. He flashed high-end upside with 85th-percentile marks on true pass sets and elite production in zone schemes (98th percentile zone run-blocking grade)."

in this case I would try to trade down to the early 2nd round and get some more pick(s) in later round(s)

Last year, all the talk at our pick were Walter Nolen, Mike Green etc. I don't think Mykel Williams was really ever talked about as much. Same thing the year before with Pearsall. This year I wouldn't be surprised if it's Pregnon, Bisontis, Rutledge is the pick. Almost there fellas!
[ Edited by frankieuc68 on Apr 23, 2026 at 7:52 AM ]
Apr 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Originally posted by frankieuc68:
Last year, all the talk at our pick were Walter Nolen, Mike Green etc. I don't think Mykhel Williams was really ever talked about as much. Same thing the year before with Pearsall. This year I wouldn't be surprised if it's Pregnon, Bisontis, Rutledge is the pick. Almost there fellas!

We did talk a lot about Mykel Williams last year on here at least. He was one of the main guys I, NY and others had circled for 11 for the Niners. I personally thought it was going to be Mykel or Nolen at 11.

I think it's going to be Lomu, KC, or Boston tomorrow.
[ Edited by Heroism on Apr 22, 2026 at 11:15 PM ]
Apr 23, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Originally posted by frankieuc68:
Last year, all the talk at our pick were Walter Nolen, Mike Green etc. I don't think Mykhel Williams was really ever talked about as much. Same thing the year before with Pearsall. This year I wouldn't be surprised if it's Pregnon, Bisontis, Rutledge is the pick. Almost there fellas!

This is what I think happens as well. Everyone talking Edge, WR, OT and even S.

Lynch / Shanny
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