The 49ers’ top three scouts emerged from the darkness of the team’s draft room in the minutes after the 257th and last selection was announced.They described the 49ers’ draft process and spoke about what attracted the team to each of their eight draft picks.
“We assess it based on our board and our standards,” said Josh Williams, the 49ers’ director of scouting and football operations. “So we don’t really care as much about what the mocks say.”
Williams, vice president of player personnel Tariq Ahmad and assistant general manager RJ Gillen provided a recap of the team’s activities at the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Here is how they broke down each of the 49ers’ eight selections:WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole MissChosen with the first pick of the second round (No. 33 overall), Stribling was the sixth wide receiver picked in the draft. His well-rounded game included 55 catches for 811 yards and six touchdowns in his final season. In his three games in the college football playoff (against Tulane, Georgia and Miami), he caught 17 passes for 278...