49ers 2026 Draft Thoughts & Predictions

OCT111981 · 2026-04-23T14:28:35-07:00

1. They will trade down at least once and possibly multiple times to acquire more picks to recoup picks lost from previous trades. 2. Kendal Daniels - LB Oklahoma looks very good to me and fits well with LB/Safety hybrid types the 49ers like to draft and develop. He had a top 30 visit. He is 6'5 and read & reacts well. 3. Eli Heidenreich - RB/WR/RS Navy fits well in Kyle's offense. Super quick 3-Cone (6.55) time bodes well for him. Looks like future CMC protege. Would be a great pick in the 4th round. 4. Look for the 49ers to draft a Center, Punter, and or a Tight End somewhere in this draft. A Return Specialist will also be looked at closely. Oscar Delp TE Georgia tape looks very good. Good blocker and underrated receiver. 5. 49ers have been doing lots of research on Alex Harkey OL Oregon. 3 known visits. Lots of teams like him for his versatility. 6. 49ers will draft and Edge player early in the first three rounds. My preferred choices - Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn St., Joshua Josephs Tennessee, Jaishawn Barham Michigan, or Romello Height Texas Tech. Maybe one even later too. You can't have enough pass rushers. 7. One of the players the 49ers will select or sign as a UDFA will have played at Georgia last season. 8. Don't forget about Antonio Williams WR Clemson as a choice in Round 2. Everyone talks about Omar Cooper Jr. as a great fit for the 49ers. But, I think they like Williams too. He is an excellent Receiver and Punt Returner and they need one after losing Skyy Moore to Free Agency. Go 49ers!

Apr 23, 2026 at 2:42 PM

NYniner85
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Thoughts….

they will trade down at least once and trade up at least once.

they will draft a RB and we will all be pissed.

they better f**king not draft a punter lol.

Take all those consensus big boards and toss them in the trash. Gonna be all kinds of "reaches" and players that drop this yr.

Apr 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM

Heroism
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You can take it to the bank that the the 49ers will:
-reach and get poor value for their draft picks
-draft players who ostensibly have no spot or role on the roster
-not draft a center
-draft a RB
-make their best pick at the start of day 3

Apr 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Hysterikal
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I will say "gonna have to trust the front office and coaches know more than us" and "now he's a niner so I like him now"

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Overkill
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My prediction is that I'm going to say "who" after several of our picks.

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:07 PM

Kolohe
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Jaishawn Barham and Bud Clark will be 49ers.

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:11 PM

krizay
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1. We will trade back into the 3rd round or move waaay up in the 4th round.

2. We will draft a WR/RB/TE that we won't use

3. The OL that we draft will not be an OL ANY OF US mocked to us.

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM

krizay
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Jaishawn Barham and Bud Clark will be 49ers.

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM

InfernoDaLuz
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Quality>quantity.

There's no sense in recouping picks in a shallow draft where the dropoff in talent after our 4th rounders, or even earlier at some positions, is enormous.

Not predicting anything and just hoping SL's miserable drafting finally ends.

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:36 PM

dj43
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We need a Free Safety type NOT another LB/Safety hybrid.

EMW if available.

[ Edited by dj43 on Apr 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM ]

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:47 PM

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Rathof44
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Originally posted by Heroism:
You can take it to the bank that the the 49ers will:
-reach and get poor value for their draft picks
-draft players who ostensibly have no spot or role on the roster
-not draft a center
-draft a RB
-make their best pick at the start of day 3

I believe this to be fairly accurate. 👍🏻😂

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM

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Hysterikal
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Ty Simpson goes Round 1 and earlier than the last 10 picks of it.

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM

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Kolohe
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Originally posted by Rathof44:

Originally posted by Heroism:
You can take it to the bank that the the 49ers will:
-reach and get poor value for their draft picks
-draft players who ostensibly have no spot or role on the roster
-not draft a center
-draft a RB
-make their best pick at the start of day 3

I believe this to be fairly accurate. 👍🏻😂

This thread is for predictions only not for stating the obvious!!!

Apr 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM

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Heroism
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
This thread is for predictions only not for stating the obvious!!!

Apr 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM

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blizzuntz
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I bet $$$ QB Simpson would go in 1st round