🏈 2026 NFL ENTRY DRAFT 🏈-Do not tip picks!

Originally posted by JTB1974:
Both of those guards will be gone before 40. If you want a plug and play guy day 1 who will be a huge upgrade over who you already have in the building you need to take him with pick 33 or trade back just a few picks and pick him. If you wait until the 3rd and 4th rounds you will just get another Connor Colby who hardly sees the field. Now I know they got Puni in the 3rd RD but that was a deeper draft. Puni would be a mid 2nd RD pick at worse in this years draft.

I've resigned myself to the fact that ShanaLynch is adverse to drafting offensive linemen high in the draft. They seem content to sign them off (or trade for them) from other teams like Trent Williams.

But what I do like about Foerster is that if you give him some decent OLine talent - he can develop them. Colby looked good for a while as a rookie on that offensive line. Brendel was undrafted. I'm hoping Kyle can get Alex Mack as a assistant offensive line coach for Foerster.

I'm still hoping for an offensive lineman in day two, but I don't think thats going to happen till day three - unfortunately.

Originally posted by scooterhd:

Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:
Having Brown or Mustapha starting again is like having no legit SS. If we can upgrade the position, do it! Screw settling for average to below average.

it's like saying, why get a Tackle,when we have McKivitz? McKivitz might actually be better at his position than Brown and Mustapha lol

Its exactly like saying that. I was not in favor of drafting an RT with the first pick either.

Difference being that McKivitz brings way more to the table to his position than either of those two. I guess Brendel would have been a better comp lol

Originally posted by Wolf_Packer_53:

Originally posted by scooterhd:

Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:
Having Brown or Mustapha starting again is like having no legit SS. If we can upgrade the position, do it! Screw settling for average to below average.

it's like saying, why get a Tackle,when we have McKivitz? McKivitz might actually be better at his position than Brown and Mustapha lol

It's exactly like saying that. I was not in favor of drafting an RT with the first pick either.

Totally agree. Currently we have a bunch of meh safeties. Mustapha might be something if he rounds back into form after his injury. Sigle has the athleticism & could be something if he puts it all together. BUT THE NINERS NEED YOUNG STUDS REGARDLESS OF POSITION. EMW looks like a stud in the making, screw the "we have ok at SS but really need a ball hawking FS" chatter. So does every other team in the NFL. Those players don't just grow on trees. Take the stud.
Same goes for Howell imo. No telling how Bosa comes back from the ACL. Mykel too for that matter. Go get the SEC DPOY! EMW and Howell I think are two cornerstone players potentially and I think we can get both realistically.

Exactly this! Thank you!

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by RDB4216:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by tankle104:
So who's still available that would be a great pick? I don't follow the players as closely as some do here

I like Pregnon. He's an older prospect but he could step in and start at LG as a rookie and likely do a pretty good job. He's got some meanness to his game, the type of lineman that lives to put guys on their asses which this team definitely could use more of.

Would be nice to have a more aggressive o line. Ours doesn't seem to punish anyone.

Would be nice to upgrade at C to a more aggressive stud. Idk who in this draft could do it or if someone on our practice squad could

Agree on both points. Overall I'd like bigger linemen that can move, but you only have one day one pick and guys like Trent Williams usually go by the 3rd pick in the first round.

Having said that. I think our current OLine is one of the better ones in the league and there are players currently on the roster that I think can develop like Colton Mckivitz. (Colby, Drake, and Pleasants) Signing Trent to two more years helps our OLine talent a lot. Signing him was equivalent to a first and a second pick in my opinion.

Its really not you have no LG,Puni regressed for whatever reason last season,I don't know how much more you can expect McKivitz to develop at this point and Brendel flat out sucks.

I'll be atleast mildly surprised if they don't go G with their first pick tonight.

Puni regressed because he was playing through a groin injury.

Maybe maybe not.

There's no maybe

You have no way of knowing that for sure nobody does.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by JTB1974:
Both of those guards will be gone before 40. If you want a plug and play guy day 1 who will be a huge upgrade over who you already have in the building you need to take him with pick 33 or trade back just a few picks and pick him. If you wait until the 3rd and 4th rounds you will just get another Connor Colby who hardly sees the field. Now I know they got Puni in the 3rd RD but that was a deeper draft. Puni would be a mid 2nd RD pick at worse in this years draft.

I've resigned myself to the fact that ShanaLynch is adverse to drafting offensive linemen high in the draft. They seem content to sign them off (or trade for them) from other teams like Trent Williams.

But what I do like about Foerster is that if you give him some decent OLine talent - he can develop them. Colby looked good for a while as a rookie on that offensive line. Brendel was undrafted. I'm hoping Kyle can get Alex Mack as a assistant offensive line coach for Foerster.

I'm still hoping for an offensive lineman in day two, but I don't think thats going to happen till day three - unfortunately.

Other than maybe McKivitz what lineman has he developed?

That Germie Bernard 3 cone tho

only Pearsall did better. Hmmm

Originally posted by Silky:
I'm stoked we got out of the first round. Lynch and Kyle suck on that round and probably realized it.
- 2017: Soloman Thomas and Reuben Foster (dud and worthless)
- 2018: McGlinch (ehhhhhh)
- 2019: Bosa (obvious home run)
- 2020: Kinlaw and Aiyuk (oh boy)
- 2021: Trey Lance (oh boy)
- 2022 and 2023 no picks because of 2021
- 2024: Richard Pearsall (time will tell, injury prone, not an obvious hit, I like him tho)
- 2025: Mykel Williams (time will tell, not an obvious hit, seems injury prone)

Agree. They are average - in my opinion - in evaluating first round talent, for whatever reason. Kyle liked Joe Williams, and so that is where Kyle started as a drafter. He did hit gold with Kittle that year though, but that was round 5.

Whatever draft evaluation procedures they do for day three picks, they should also implement for day one and two picks. Overall though, I was impressed with the 2025 draft. I hope they continue that success in 2026.

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by RDB4216:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by tankle104:
So who's still available that would be a great pick? I don't follow the players as closely as some do here

I like Pregnon. He's an older prospect but he could step in and start at LG as a rookie and likely do a pretty good job. He's got some meanness to his game, the type of lineman that lives to put guys on their asses which this team definitely could use more of.

Would be nice to have a more aggressive o line. Ours doesn't seem to punish anyone.

Would be nice to upgrade at C to a more aggressive stud. Idk who in this draft could do it or if someone on our practice squad could

Agree on both points. Overall I'd like bigger linemen that can move, but you only have one day one pick and guys like Trent Williams usually go by the 3rd pick in the first round.

Having said that. I think our current OLine is one of the better ones in the league and there are players currently on the roster that I think can develop like Colton Mckivitz. (Colby, Drake, and Pleasants) Signing Trent to two more years helps our OLine talent a lot. Signing him was equivalent to a first and a second pick in my opinion.

Its really not you have no LG,Puni regressed for whatever reason last season,I don't know how much more you can expect McKivitz to develop at this point and Brendel flat out sucks.

I'll be atleast mildly surprised if they don't go G with their first pick tonight.

Puni regressed because he was playing through a groin injury.

Maybe maybe not.

There's no maybe

You have no way of knowing that for sure nobody does.

You think the groin take was just pulled out of the air and posted that he played through it? lol

Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Other than maybe McKivitz what lineman has he developed?

Laken Tomlinson was a failed 1st round pick that they traded a 5th round pick for. Kyle developed him to be a decent starter for a couple of years. Jake Brendel was undrafted. I like Conner Colby. Dominic Puni was a 3rd round pick that played immediately like a first rounder.

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by RDB4216:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by tankle104:
So who's still available that would be a great pick? I don't follow the players as closely as some do here

I like Pregnon. He's an older prospect but he could step in and start at LG as a rookie and likely do a pretty good job. He's got some meanness to his game, the type of lineman that lives to put guys on their asses which this team definitely could use more of.

Would be nice to have a more aggressive o line. Ours doesn't seem to punish anyone.

Would be nice to upgrade at C to a more aggressive stud. Idk who in this draft could do it or if someone on our practice squad could

Agree on both points. Overall I'd like bigger linemen that can move, but you only have one day one pick and guys like Trent Williams usually go by the 3rd pick in the first round.

Having said that. I think our current OLine is one of the better ones in the league and there are players currently on the roster that I think can develop like Colton Mckivitz. (Colby, Drake, and Pleasants) Signing Trent to two more years helps our OLine talent a lot. Signing him was equivalent to a first and a second pick in my opinion.

Its really not you have no LG,Puni regressed for whatever reason last season,I don't know how much more you can expect McKivitz to develop at this point and Brendel flat out sucks.

I'll be atleast mildly surprised if they don't go G with their first pick tonight.

Puni regressed because he was playing through a groin injury.

Maybe maybe not.

There's no maybe

You have no way of knowing that for sure nobody does.

You honestly think that a groin injury on a 315 pound man is NOT going to be a problem? Just press square on the controller and keep him playing, like it's Madden?

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by tankle104:
So who's still available that would be a great pick? I don't follow the players as closely as some do here

I like Pregnon. He's an older prospect but he could step in and start at LG as a rookie and likely do a pretty good job. He's got some meanness to his game, the type of lineman that lives to put guys on their asses which this team definitely could use more of.

Would be nice to have a more aggressive o line. Ours doesn't seem to punish anyone.

Would be nice to upgrade at C to a more aggressive stud. Idk who in this draft could do it or if someone on our practice squad could

Agree on both points. Overall I'd like bigger linemen that can move, but you only have one day one pick and guys like Trent Williams usually go by the 3rd pick in the first round.

Having said that. I think our current OLine is one of the better ones in the league and there are players currently on the roster that I think can develop like Colton Mckivitz. (Colby, Drake, and Pleasants) Signing Trent to two more years helps our OLine talent a lot. Signing him was equivalent to a first and a second pick in my opinion.

Its really not you have no LG,Puni regressed for whatever reason last season,I don't know how much more you can expect McKivitz to develop at this point and Brendel flat out sucks.

I'll be atleast mildly surprised if they don't go G with their first pick tonight.

I think Puni was battling some injuries that didn't allow him to progress as expected. Colby got plugged in as a rookie and - for a while until injuries - looked good. Brendel doesn't have to do a lot of mano-a-mano blocking like a gap/power schemes asks centers to do. So, in my book, Brendle isn't the liability he is in other people's mind.

Trent is Trent. McKivitz is solid, but not outstanding. But he doesn't need to be in a heavy play action scheme that Kyle runs. They have some promising interior linemen in Colby and Nugent. I like Pleasants athleticism. Just his athleticism alone (in my opinon) makes him day one or day two pick value. Yes, I'd like for ShanaLynch to pick an OLineman in day two, but I don't see it happening.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Also, do not forget that Tony Pauline, the guy who leaked the 49ers' loving Isaac Guerendo pick, said the 49ers love Chris Bell. For the love of God, PLEASE do not touch that guy until pick 90 at the earliest(preferably later). I don't dislike the player or anything, but holy crap, please abstain from drafting a guy coming off an ACL with a 2nd.

I like Bell. If it weren't for his injury, he would likely be a 2nd round pick. As it is, it seems he would be a red shirt pick with little expected of him in 2026. I agree with you, about taking a chance by waiting until the 3rd. Now just our luck KS wants him but somebody jumps up ahead of us.

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by RDB4216:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by tankle104:
So who's still available that would be a great pick? I don't follow the players as closely as some do here

I like Pregnon. He's an older prospect but he could step in and start at LG as a rookie and likely do a pretty good job. He's got some meanness to his game, the type of lineman that lives to put guys on their asses which this team definitely could use more of.

Would be nice to have a more aggressive o line. Ours doesn't seem to punish anyone.

Would be nice to upgrade at C to a more aggressive stud. Idk who in this draft could do it or if someone on our practice squad could

Agree on both points. Overall I'd like bigger linemen that can move, but you only have one day one pick and guys like Trent Williams usually go by the 3rd pick in the first round.

Having said that. I think our current OLine is one of the better ones in the league and there are players currently on the roster that I think can develop like Colton Mckivitz. (Colby, Drake, and Pleasants) Signing Trent to two more years helps our OLine talent a lot. Signing him was equivalent to a first and a second pick in my opinion.

Its really not you have no LG,Puni regressed for whatever reason last season,I don't know how much more you can expect McKivitz to develop at this point and Brendel flat out sucks.

I'll be atleast mildly surprised if they don't go G with their first pick tonight.

Puni regressed because he was playing through a groin injury.

Maybe maybe not.

There's no maybe

You have no way of knowing that for sure nobody does.

You think the groin take was just pulled out of the air and posted that he played through it? lol

In what world did I imply that the groin injury was fictitious?

Originally posted by Silky:
I'm stoked we got out of the first round. Lynch and Kyle suck on that round and probably realized it.
- 2017: Soloman Thomas and Reuben Foster (dud and worthless)
- 2018: McGlinch (ehhhhhh)
- 2019: Bosa (obvious home run)
- 2020: Kinlaw and Aiyuk (oh boy)
- 2021: Trey Lance (oh boy)
- 2022 and 2023 no picks because of 2021
- 2024: Richard Pearsall (time will tell, injury prone, not an obvious hit, I like him tho)
- 2025: Mykel Williams (time will tell, not an obvious hit, seems injury prone)

I don't see the two related at all. There are some good players on your list (McGlinchey, Aiyuk) but also legit duds (Thomas, Lance).

You can't draft with the idea you may get it wrong. You use your best info and move on. In the present case, everyone knew this was a weak draft with no true first round value past #15 or so. Hence, the FO has done a great job with their first round choices. (I think we've covered that thought already)

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by tankle104:
So who's still available that would be a great pick? I don't follow the players as closely as some do here

I like Pregnon. He's an older prospect but he could step in and start at LG as a rookie and likely do a pretty good job. He's got some meanness to his game, the type of lineman that lives to put guys on their asses which this team definitely could use more of.

Would be nice to have a more aggressive o line. Ours doesn't seem to punish anyone.

Would be nice to upgrade at C to a more aggressive stud. Idk who in this draft could do it or if someone on our practice squad could

Agree on both points. Overall I'd like bigger linemen that can move, but you only have one day one pick and guys like Trent Williams usually go by the 3rd pick in the first round.

Having said that. I think our current OLine is one of the better ones in the league and there are players currently on the roster that I think can develop like Colton Mckivitz. (Colby, Drake, and Pleasants) Signing Trent to two more years helps our OLine talent a lot. Signing him was equivalent to a first and a second pick in my opinion.

Its really not you have no LG,Puni regressed for whatever reason last season,I don't know how much more you can expect McKivitz to develop at this point and Brendel flat out sucks.

I'll be atleast mildly surprised if they don't go G with their first pick tonight.

I think Puni was battling some injuries that didn't allow him to progress as expected. Colby got plugged in as a rookie and - for a while until injuries - looked good. Brendel doesn't have to do a lot of mano-a-mano blocking like a gap/power schemes asks centers to do. So, in my book, Brendle isn't the liability he is in other people's mind.

Trent is Trent. McKivitz is solid, but not outstanding. But he doesn't need to be in a heavy play action scheme that Kyle runs. They have some promising interior linemen in Colby and Nugent. I like Pleasants athleticism. Just his athleticism alone (in my opinon) makes him day one or day two pick value. Yes, I'd like for ShanaLynch to pick an OLineman in day two, but I don't see it happening.

If it was simply injuries then Puni should rebound,Colby was bad after his first game,Brendel is absolute and complete dogs**t and McKivitz is mediocre but hes the least of the problem compared to LG & C.

I see nothing promising about any of those guys you mentioned and if any of them see significant playing time this team is royally screwed.