Why 49ers shouldn’t use any of their six picks on a linebacker in 2026 NFL Draft

The 49ers opted to run it back at linebacker for the upcoming 2026 NFL season.In a throwback to the 2022 and ’23 seasons, the 49ers plan to roll with Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw as their every-down linebackers.Dee Winters and Tatum Bethune will have their roles reduced from a year ago after starting 17 and eight games, respectively.After Greenlaw signed with Denver, Winters took over the full-time role at weakside linebacker. And Bethune stepped in when Warner was sidelined for the final 13 games of the season with a fractured and dislocated ankle.The 49ers also return Luke Gifford, who started nine games at strongside linebacker.The 49ers know a lot about their linebackers entering next week’s NFL draft because so many of them have filled significant roles with the team.Who’s hereFred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Dee Winters, Tatum Bethune, Luke Gifford, Nick Martin, Garret Wallow, Jalen Graham, Milo EiflerWho’s goneNone.Who’s unsignedEric Kendricks, Curtis Robinson.What’s happenedThe big move for the 49ers was to bring back Greenlaw on a one-year, $6 million contract. San Francisco wanted to retain Greenlaw as a free agent a year ago, but it...