49ers 2026 Draft Thoughts & Predictions

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
As predicted all the quality o-linemen flew off the board. If you want a good tackle prospect you gotta be top 15-20.

Its a s**t draft for tackle. OG is about to start running down fast here too.

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
No I'm going to push back on the narrative. We're the only team that couldn't find Value in the first round? We're the only team that traded out of finding the best player we could before 31 other teams have a chance at him? Nah. We saved money that's all we did.

I'll withhold final judgment till today is done but we better show pretty strong positional discipline in our choices. S, IOL, DL. That's it. If that LB guy is around round 4 sure, but that's it. It would take a resume like that to push us off our needs.

We don't have bandwidth for excursions into running backs and wide receivers and backup punters and kickers. No medical mysteries either. Why can every other team find value in the first round except us? We may be too sentimental in our board since no other team traded out of 27 28 29 30 31 32.

Lol, talk about confirmation bias...

The team quite literally did find value. They added picks to grab a guy in the 30s that they would have taken at 27.

S? OL? DL? Which players at these positions did we miss out on by trading down? Unless you were clamoring for webzone favorites Caleb Lomu or Keldric Faulk, the trade didn't stop them, because they're all still on the board. Id call that pretty strong disciplin to trust their board, trust their research, and trust their intel. A clear departure in a positive direction from previous drafts.

No other team traded out of picks 27-32? I must have watched a different draft. Who'd the Bills take in the draft you watched?

Look, they absolutely still could mess this up. But the criticisms of day 1 are clearly confirmation bias for those who went into this draft thinking that no matter what Lynch does, it was a mistake.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
As predicted all the quality o-linemen flew off the board. If you want a good tackle prospect you gotta be top 15-20.

Its a s**t draft for tackle. OG is about to start running down fast here too.

Yeah I feel like they need to go Guard with one of the 2nd rounders, but I also just want BPA.

The only thing is many people are high on EMW, but he's more of a Box/SS no? We really need a cover/FS. Don't get me wrong, Mustapha is suspect, but thats a tough call when other positions have talented prospects sitting there as well.

For example I like Jacob Rodriquez. Also you can never have enough trench guys. If John took 3 edges in a row I wouldn't be mad. In the end, dont miss with the choice.

I wanted Rutledge, still want to call it good with the LG, so Pregnon seems like a possibility since Lynch has that Oregon relationship with Lanning.

Anyone think Emmanuel Mcneil Warren could be like a Emmanwori type pick? If he has that versatility, I'd be happy with that, don't know how good he is in coverage though.

Lynch did his thing last night imo. I would like Pregon, EMW, or Young @ 33.

Originally posted by BP13:
I wanted Rutledge, still want to call it good with the LG, so Pregnon seems like a possibility since Lynch has that Oregon relationship with Lanning.

Anyone think Emmanuel Mcneil Warren could be like a Emmanwori type pick? If he has that versatility, I'd be happy with that, don't know how good he is in coverage though.

That is what I was just asking in my previous post. I read he is a great box safety, but needs work with coverage. (with the belief he could be very good at it btw.)

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by BP13:

I wanted Rutledge, still want to call it good with the LG, so Pregnon seems like a possibility since Lynch has that Oregon relationship with Lanning.

Anyone think Emmanuel Mcneil Warren could be like a Emmanwori type pick? If he has that versatility, I'd be happy with that, don't know how good he is in coverage though.

That is what I was just asking in my previous post. I read he is a great box safety, but needs work with coverage. (with the belief he could be very good at it btw.)

I don't know where people are getting this lack of coverage ability from. It is statistically completely false.

He allowed only six receptions over 336 coverage snaps and had only one penalty all year.

I'm not a big pff guy but he was tops there too with a 92.0 grade in coverage.

Lynch did the right thing by trading out last night. Look at the selections—a ton of reaches this year, which indicated what many pundits have said all long: this class is devoid of true, top-end talent.

I'd like to see us grab EMW, TJ Parker, Germie, or Pregnon.

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

Originally posted by DoseOfBosa:
Giants now have:
Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, Arvell Reese, and Kayvon Thibedoux

wonder if Burns could be traded
33 + Ayiuk?

Even without the picks Burns will cost a lot of money with his contract. He has a 21 mil cap in for 2026 and blooms to 40+ in 27/28. I don't see us taking on that as much as I would love to have him as an edge rusher for us.

No I'm going to push back on the narrative. We're the only team that couldn't find Value in the first round? We're the only team that traded out of finding the best player we could before 31 other teams have a chance at him? Nah. We saved money that's all we did.

I'll withhold final judgment till today is done but we better show pretty strong positional discipline in our choices. S, IOL, DL. That's it. If that LB guy is around round 4 sure, but that's it. It would take a resume like that to push us off our needs.

We don't have bandwidth for excursions into running backs and wide receivers and backup punters and kickers. No medical mysteries either. Why can every other team find value in the first round except us? We may be too sentimental in our board since no other team traded out of 27 28 29 30 31 32.

You're not going to withhold final judgment, you'll b***h no matter what they do that was always you're plan.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
I'm happy with what we've done, but not going to lie I'd have given up a 4th to jump up and get Thinemann if that was on the table.

Same

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by BP13:
I wanted Rutledge, still want to call it good with the LG, so Pregnon seems like a possibility since Lynch has that Oregon relationship with Lanning.

Anyone think Emmanuel Mcneil Warren could be like a Emmanwori type pick? If he has that versatility, I'd be happy with that, don't know how good he is in coverage though.

That is what I was just asking in my previous post. I read he is a great box safety, but needs work with coverage. (with the belief he could be very good at it btw.)

I don't know where people are getting this lack of coverage ability from. It is statistically completely false.

He allowed only six receptions over 336 coverage snaps and had only one penalty all year.

I'm not a big pff guy but he was tops there too with a 92.0 grade in coverage.

I heard just one penalty during his entire 4 year career as well?

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by BP13:
I wanted Rutledge, still want to call it good with the LG, so Pregnon seems like a possibility since Lynch has that Oregon relationship with Lanning.

Anyone think Emmanuel Mcneil Warren could be like a Emmanwori type pick? If he has that versatility, I'd be happy with that, don't know how good he is in coverage though.

That is what I was just asking in my previous post. I read he is a great box safety, but needs work with coverage. (with the belief he could be very good at it btw.)

I don't know where people are getting this lack of coverage ability from. It is statistically completely false.

He allowed only six receptions over 336 coverage snaps and had only one penalty all year.

I'm not a big pff guy but he was tops there too with a 92.0 grade in coverage.

good to know; I didn't get the chance to watch EMW, but I like what I'm hearing. Anyways, looks like we have a lot of good options here.

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by BP13:
I wanted Rutledge, still want to call it good with the LG, so Pregnon seems like a possibility since Lynch has that Oregon relationship with Lanning.

Anyone think Emmanuel Mcneil Warren could be like a Emmanwori type pick? If he has that versatility, I'd be happy with that, don't know how good he is in coverage though.

That is what I was just asking in my previous post. I read he is a great box safety, but needs work with coverage. (with the belief he could be very good at it btw.)

I don't know where people are getting this lack of coverage ability from. It is statistically completely false.

He allowed only six receptions over 336 coverage snaps and had only one penalty all year.

I'm not a big pff guy but he was tops there too with a 92.0 grade in coverage.

its because he plays strong saftey

Originally posted by 49erKing:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by BP13:
I wanted Rutledge, still want to call it good with the LG, so Pregnon seems like a possibility since Lynch has that Oregon relationship with Lanning.

Anyone think Emmanuel Mcneil Warren could be like a Emmanwori type pick? If he has that versatility, I'd be happy with that, don't know how good he is in coverage though.

That is what I was just asking in my previous post. I read he is a great box safety, but needs work with coverage. (with the belief he could be very good at it btw.)

I don't know where people are getting this lack of coverage ability from. It is statistically completely false.

He allowed only six receptions over 336 coverage snaps and had only one penalty all year.

I'm not a big pff guy but he was tops there too with a 92.0 grade in coverage.

I heard just one penalty during his entire 4 year career as well?

While I wouldn't hate the EMW pick, I don't see him as some multi leveled can play anywhere type of S. I think he would have a similar role to Mustapha.

Not sure why people keep comping him to Emmanwori, NW has like 20lbs on him and is vastly more athletic. I want that rangy FS who can cover. Stukes or Clark make more sense imo.

At least they have the first pick today so they don't need to worry about another team taking a player they want.