49ers Select OL Dominick Puni with the No. 86 Pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers selected former Wake Forest safety Malik Mustapha in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The rookie defender joins a group that includes All-Pro Talanoa Hufanga and second-year safety Ji'Ayir Brown. Mustapha tallied 80 tackles, including five for a loss, 0.5 sacks, two passes defensed, an interception, and a forced fumble through 12 games in 2023, per Sports Reference. His overall grade of 79.6 and coverage grade of 72.1 from Pro Football Focus this past season were career highs. RELATED:

The San Francisco 49ers drafted eight players—five on offense and three on defense. We've already seen the draft grades from the "experts," which vary widely, ranging from an "A-" to another ranking the 49ers' draft class as the second worst in the NFL. RELATED: 2024 NFL Draft: How did experts grade the 49ers' draft class? One opinion that carries significant weight among fans is that of Brian Baldinger, the former offensive lineman turned analyst. On Monday morning, he joined 95.7 The Game to share his insight into several of San Francisco's new rookies. Baldinger

Opposing defenses already faced a daunting challenge against the San Francisco 49ers. Following the 2024 NFL Draft, that challenge intensified. While the team made no significant upgrades to the offensive line—and we'll see if that will impact production—it added more weapons for third-year quarterback Brock Purdy within an already loaded offense. With Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and Jauan Jennings already in their lineup, the 49ers had a strong receiving corps. Barring any unexpected roster changes, all three will return for the upcoming season. However, refusing to rest on their laurels, general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan added two more wideouts to the group by drafting Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick and selecting Jacob Cowing

We'll have to wait a little longer for the official release of the 2024 NFL schedule. However, each team's opponents have been known for some time. NFL.com writer Kevin Patra recently ranked each team's strength of schedule based on those opponents. The San Francisco 49ers are tied with three other teams for the 12th toughest schedule in the league. The 49ers will face the following opponents during the upcoming season: Home: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs Away: Arizona Cardinals, Los