The San Francisco 49ers have the 11th pick in the NFL Draft when Round 1 begins April 24 in Green Bay. The 49ers own 11 picks total in the seven-round draft despite forfeiting their original fifth-round selection due to an accounting error.
49ers’ draft picks
RoundPickOverallNotes
1
11
11
2
11
43
3
11
75
3
36
100
Special Compensatory
4
11
113
4
36
138
Compensatory
5
9
147
From Saints via Commanders
5
22
160
From Vikings
7
11
227
7
33
249
Compensatory
7
36
252
Compensatory
Full draft order
Every pick in the seven-round NFL Draft.
• Round 1: April 24, 8 p.m. ET
• Rounds 2-3: April 25, 7 p.m. ET
• Rounds 4-7: April 26, noon ET
All rounds will be televised on ESPN/ABC and NFL Network and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
About the 49ers
• General manager: John Lynch (ninth season with team)
• Head coach: Kyle Shanahan (ninth season with team)
• Last year’s record: 6-11
The 49ers fell well short of expectations in 2024, battling injuries from the outset and limping to a 6-11 finish, their worst since 2018. The team parted ways with its defensive and special teams coordinators, replacing them with a pair of ex-New York Jets coaches, Robert Saleh and Brant Boyer. Saleh, who ran San Francisco’s defense from 2017 to 2020, was the team’s most prominent offseason addition. But he has his work cut out for him. Six would-be starters on last year’s defensive squad left in the offseason and defense promises to be the focus of the draft.
Scouting the decision-makers
The 49ers’ draft process is a collaboration with Shanahan having sway on offensive players — especially quarterbacks and receivers — and Lynch having more clout on defense. The team has drafted well overall, but oddly has been more successful on Day 3 (George Kittle, Dre Greenlaw, Deommodore Lenoir) than Day 1 (Solomon Thomas, Reuben Foster, Javon Kinlaw, Trey Lance).
49ers’ key free-agent signings
• WR Demarcus Robinson (free agent): Two-year, $9.5 million deal
• TE Luke Farrell (free agent): Three-year, $20.5 million deal
• QB Mac Jones (free agent): Two-year, $7 million deal ($5 million guaranteed, worth up to $11.5 million)
• CB Tre Brown (free agent): One-year, $1.7 million deal
• S Richie Grant (free agent): One-year, $1.5 million deal
49ers’ free-agency tracker
49ers’ key position needs
Defensive tackle: The 49ers lost three-quarters of last year’s starting defensive line in free agency: tackles Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins as well as end Leonard Floyd. As it stands now, Jordan Elliott and Kevin Givens are their top two tackles. Look for San Francisco to take advantage of a deep defensive tackle class by taking multiple players at that position.
Offensive tackle: The 49ers lost long-time swing tackle Jaylon Moore when he signed a two-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s unclear who will take over his spot. Right now, Spencer Burford and Austen Pleasants — both have NFL backgrounds at guard — are the leading candidates. With oft-injured Trent Williams turning 37 this summer, finding a future left tackle should be a priority.
Defensive end: Another year, another bookend for Nick Bosa. The 49ers have had a lot of short-lived experiments at the position, from Dee Ford to Samson Ebukam to Drake Jackson to Floyd. The team ought to look for a longer-term solution to the problem, perhaps in the first round where players such as Georgia’s Mykel Williams and Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart might be available.
49ers’ draft analysis
49ers’ secret to getting a better read on NFL Draft prospects? Topgolf and intern intel
49ers NFL Draft big board: 60 players to consider in rounds 1-7, including 1 QB
49ers’ pre-draft visit list: Team appears poised to take a tackle in Round 2
49ers Draft Crush: After losing Dre Greenlaw, the 49ers defense needs a dose of feistiness
How will the 49ers use their 4 draft picks in the top 100? Here are 6 scenarios
Mykel Williams among the 7 most likely candidates for 49ers at pick No. 11
From Tyler Warren to Cobee Bryant, finding the 49ers’ perfect NFL Draft fits
Recent mock drafts from The Athletic
April 23: Beat writer mock draft 3.0
Matt Barrows grabs Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen.
April 21: Matt Barrows’ 7-round draft
The defensive line is bolstered by a pair of Williamses.
April 16: Dane Brugler 7-round mock draft
Dane goes with Texas Tech edge rusher Shemar Stewart in Round 1.
April 9: Nick Baumgardner mock draft
A pass-rushing linebacker in Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell.
April 2: Bruce Feldman mock draft
A replacement for Charvarius Ward in Texas CB Jahdae Barron.
(Photo of Walter Nolen: Petre Thomas / Imagn Images)
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source link
