Safeties: 2026 Draft Class | Page 6

OnTheClock · 2026-01-24T17:15:38-08:00

Caleb Downs is the obvious #1 S but we have no chance. The next guy I like potentially in Day 3 or beyond is Bud Clark. 15 career INTs including a pick six this year.

Feb 27, 2026 at 11:21 AM

#76

genus49
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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
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Curious to see his workouts to see if him skipping the senior bowl was cuz he was worried about his speed being an issue.

Feb 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM

#77

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Originally posted by genus49:
Curious to see his workouts to see if him skipping the senior bowl was cuz he was worried about his speed being an issue.

If that were truly the case, then he could pass on running at the combine as well.

Feb 27, 2026 at 11:54 AM

#78

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Originally posted by scooterhd:

Originally posted by genus49:
Curious to see his workouts to see if him skipping the senior bowl was cuz he was worried about his speed being an issue.

If that were truly the case, then he could pass on running at the combine as well.

I'm also curious if he'll run

Feb 27, 2026 at 12:26 PM

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AJ Haulcy in the 2nd if he last or Bud Clark in the 3rd or Jalon Kilgore in the 4th.

Feb 27, 2026 at 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by jersey49er:
AJ Haulcy in the 2nd if he last or Bud Clark in the 3rd or Jalon Kilgore in the 4th.

I hate to put so much stock into the 40 yard dash, but if Haulcy runs a 4.40 he'll go in the 1st. He reminds me so much of Eric Berry.

Feb 27, 2026 at 1:19 PM

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Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by jersey49er:
AJ Haulcy in the 2nd if he last or Bud Clark in the 3rd or Jalon Kilgore in the 4th.

I hate to put so much stock into the 40 yard dash, but if Haulcy runs a 4.40 he'll go in the 1st. He reminds me so much of Eric Berry.

I actually think long speed is more imortant for DBs than it is for WRs and RBs. Receivers can rely on route running to get open where as DBs need that speed to catch up when they get beaten.

Feb 27, 2026 at 2:18 PM

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Thieneman did himself a favor with a 41inch vert. Kilgore leads the broad jump and 37inch vert. Very impressive. Bud Clark did well. McNeil Warren is respectable. Genesis Smith is a + athlete. Incredibly. But dude in allergic to tackling. If you can figure out how to never require him to tackle anyone, he can be a absolute hawk in the deep center.

Feb 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM

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Originally posted by scooterhd:
Thieneman did himself a favor with a 41inch vert. Kilgore leads the broad jump and 37inch vert. Very impressive. Bud Clark did well. McNeil Warren is respectable. Genesis Smith is a + athlete. Incredibly. But dude in allergic to tackling. If you can figure out how to never require him to tackle anyone, he can be a absolute hawk in the deep center.

Thieneman has had some "screams Niner" type comments

Feb 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM

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Originally posted by scooterhd:
Thieneman did himself a favor with a 41inch vert. Kilgore leads the broad jump and 37inch vert. Very impressive. Bud Clark did well. McNeil Warren is respectable. Genesis Smith is a + athlete. Incredibly. But dude in allergic to tackling. If you can figure out how to never require him to tackle anyone, he can be a absolute hawk in the deep center.

I know the 9ers need D-line, WR and OT but man that would be a dream of mine to get Dillon Thieneman and Daylen Everrette.

Feb 27, 2026 at 2:52 PM

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Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:
Thieneman has had some "screams Niner" type comments

Just screamed his way up the board and out of our range IMO. 4.37 40

[ Edited by 49ers808 on Feb 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM ]

Feb 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM

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Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:
Thieneman has had some "screams Niner" type comments

Just screamed his way up the board and out of our range IMO. 4.37 40

Probably but we need to come away with one of these safeties. Looks like a great class.

Feb 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM

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Originally posted by 49ers808:
Just screamed his way up the board and out of our range IMO. 4.37 40

Wicked.

Feb 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM

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Always intrigued by Iowa kids, I haven't watched much of Xavier Nwankpa but I remember seeing him mocked high in last yrs mock. Any insight from you guys on him ?

Feb 27, 2026 at 3:02 PM

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Just a fast safety class. More safeties under 4.4 then corners.

[ Edited by scooterhd on Feb 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM ]

Feb 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM

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Jalon Kilgore having a great combine, he's a ball hawk