DL: 2026 Draft Class

Originally posted by MinerForty-Niner:
Howell looks too small. Speed rush yes. He's a 2nd rounder type to me. If SF traded down then yes take him. But at 27? Nah.

we wouldnt be using him as an every down player he would be used as a pass rush specialist so his size shouldnt really be a concern

Originally posted by MinerForty-Niner:
Howell looks too small. Speed rush yes. He's a 2nd rounder type to me. If SF traded down then yes take him. But at 27? Nah.

He's not small. 6'2.5", 253 lbs is standard DPR/3-4 OLB size.

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

I know he's an older prospect, but Texas Tech's Romello Height (#9) has so much juice as a pass rusher. Explosive off the line, violent hands (double-swipe here), and the flexibility to turn the corner.

Height was top 10 nationally in pressures this past season (62) pic.twitter.com/fANFHGZbgO

— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) March 31, 2026

I'll take him at #127 and no earlier.

I feel you in regards to draft value for Height, but holy hell, the 49ers would be playing with fire if they haven't drafted an edge rusher until pick 127. I think there's a high probability they walk away empty handed without an edge rusher that helps them next year if they do that, and as much as I like the Osa pick up, he's not nearly enough to elevate the pass rush from the worst in the NFL to where it needs to be.

I don't think they will, though. I think they're grabbing one at 27 or 58.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

I know he's an older prospect, but Texas Tech's Romello Height (#9) has so much juice as a pass rusher. Explosive off the line, violent hands (double-swipe here), and the flexibility to turn the corner.

Height was top 10 nationally in pressures this past season (62) pic.twitter.com/fANFHGZbgO

— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) March 31, 2026

I'll take him at #127 and no earlier.

I feel you in regards to draft value for Height, but holy hell, the 49ers would be playing with fire if they haven't drafted an edge rusher until pick 127. I think there's a high probability they walk away empty handed without an edge rusher that helps them next year if they do that, and as much as I like the Osa pick up, he's not nearly enough to elevate the pass rush from the worst in the NFL to where it needs to be.

I don't think they will, though. I think they're grabbing one at 27 or 58.

IF we didn't take EDGE with our first two picks, at #127 we should still have the option any of these guys:

* Romello Height (50/50 on if he's there)
* Jaishawn Barham
* Keyron Crawford
* Max Llewellyn
* Nadame Tucker

Neither of the last four are probably going to be impact DPRs right away so I agree with you we would be playing with fire. But we need to go BPA as best we can with our first two picks and I hope one of the EDGEs they really like and is on a similar tier to the other players available at those spots.

R Mason Thomas or Gabe Jacas I think will be there at #58 if we don't go EDGE in the 1st round. The fact that they are not guaranteed to make it to #58 makes going EDGE at #27 probably the smartest play for the Niners.

Most ideal would be a small trade back to 30-39 and take their favorite EDGE on the board (Howell/Lawrence/Young/Jacas). Then they can go all sorts of directions at #58 ... what about another EDGE if Jacas or Mason Thomas are there... I would do that if we could get the small trade back to 30-33 to pick up #104 and #179 from the NYJ and a 2027 5th

#33. Malachi Lawrence / Cashius Howell / Zion Young EDGE
#58. Gabe Jacas / R Mason Thomas EDGE (if went Young with first pick we go Thomas - if got Howell/Lawrence we go Jacas)
#104. Kendrick Law / Brennan Thompson / Bryce Lance WR
#127. Jalen Farmer G
#133. Devin Moore / Devon Marshall / Daylan Everette CB
#138. Landon Robinson / Kaleb Procter / Zane Durant DT
#139. Zakee Wheatley S
#179. Travis Burke OT

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Illinois EDGE Gabe Jacas (potential top-50 pick) is working out for NFL teams today. A right hamstring issue kept him from testing at the Combine or pro day.

At 261 pounds today, he ran a 4.69 40 with a 1.59 10.

— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) April 2, 2026

Insane split if accurate.

Mesidor/Howell EDGE at 27

Gabe Jacas EDGE at 58

Jalen Farmer G at 127

Malik Benson WR/KR/PR at 133

Devin Moore / Devon Marshall CB at 138

Landon Robinson / Zane Durant / Chris McClellan DT at 139



Pass rush is legit fixed with 3 DL players who can all attack the QB + getting Bosa & Mykel back from injury. We could go from dead last in sacks to a top 10 or even top 5 unit in sacks/pressures

Benson runs a 4.36 and solves PR/KR since Morre is gone.

Farmer competes for starting LG immediately.

Moore and Marshall are legit starting CB prospects and Moore could even play FS although I think he outplays Green and eventually is one of our starting CBs.