Pro Football Network analyst Jacob Infante recently released a seven-round mock draft, projecting every selection for all 32 NFL teams. The San Francisco 49ers, coming off a 6-11 finish in the 2024 season, hold the 11th overall pick, positioning them to land top-tier talent in the first round.
Let's examine the prospects Infante projects the 49ers will add in April.
Round 1: High-football-IQ O-lineman
With the 11th overall pick, Infante has the 49ers reinforcing their offensive line by selecting Ohio State tackle Josh Simmons.
"With Trent Williams turning 37 this summer and their offensive line wavering in 2024, the 49ers find themselves in a good spot to invest heavily in hog-mollies early in the 2025 NFL Draft," Infante wrote.
Simmons is the third offensive lineman off the board in this mock draft, following LSU's Will Campbell to the New England Patriots at No. 4 and Texas' Kelvin Banks Jr. to the New York Jets at No. 7.
"Had Josh Simmons not gotten injured in the regular season, one could argue he was on his way into the OT1 conversation," Infante continued. "Regardless, he may claim that title in April because he is a tremendous mover for the position with great body control and a high football IQ."
Round 2: Linebacker with 'freakish athleticism'
Infante has the 49ers addressing their defense in the second round, selecting Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell with the 43rd overall pick.
"Though injuries played a factor in the 49ers' poor season, the performance of their defense also played a role," Infante wrote. "This could make San Francisco target defensive players with some of their early picks.
"After adding to their offensive line in Round 1 of this mock, the 49ers add a high-upside linebacker in Jihaad Campbell. With freakish athleticism for a bigger off-ball defender, he's raw as a processor in between the tackles but has physical tools for days."
Round 3: D-line gets help
The 49ers continue strengthening their defensive front in the third round, with Infante projecting them to select Boston College defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku at No. 75 overall.
"Despite being a smaller edge rusher, Donovan Ezeiruaku has more than enough arm length to stick around there in the pros," Infante wrote. "He's quick off the ball, flexible turning the corner, and has a deep toolbox of cross-chops, swims, and rips to shed blocks."
With their first of four expected compensatory picks (Note: Infante includes an additional bonus selection in the seventh round but does not explain the reasoning), the 49ers add Ole Miss defensive tackle J.J. Pegues at No. 99 overall.
"Some may remember J.J. Pegues as the fullback in Ole Miss' special packages who ran for seven touchdowns in 2024, but on the defensive side of the ball, he's a twitchy defensive tackle with a low center of gravity and quick hands deconstructing blocks," Infante wrote.
Rounds 4-7
Below are the remaining selections Infante projects for the 49ers:
- Round 4, Pick 111: Earnest Greene, G, Georgia
- Round 4, Pick 137: Upton Stout, CB, Western Kentucky
- Round 4, Pick 138: Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa
- Round 6, Pick 188: Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State
- Round 7, Pick 227: Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State
- Round 7, Pick 231: Caden Davis, K, Ole Miss
- Round 7, Pick 255: Craig Woodson, S, California