How 49ers’ 2025 NFL Draft selections are impacted by Darnold

The 49ers expect to have 10 selections in this year's NFL draft, highlighted by the No. 11 overall pick.And the standout play of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold appears to mean the 49ers will receive another compensatory pick at the end of the fourth round.It should give the 49ers plenty of chances to add another strong draft class after getting major contributions from their rookies in 2024."We're really excited about this rookie class and that movement," 49ers general manager John Lynch said after the regular season concluded. "We've got to continue to add to it. We think we'll have 10 with a comp pick. We need to continue to add to it."The 49ers' 10 projected picks should include three compensatory selections based on net losses during free agency last year.The 49ers are expected to earn fourth-round compensatory picks at No. 137 and No. 138 for losing Darnold and defensive end Chase Young in free agency last year, per projections from OverTheCap.com.The 49ers are also in line for another seventh-round pick (No. 254) as compensation for losing receiver Ray-Ray McCloud.Darnold signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Vikings in the offseason. He started all 17...