The San Francisco 49ers’ draft visit list is full of wide receivers and defensive linemen, which shouldn’t be a surprise.
Of the 15 players Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have selected in Rounds 1 and 2 since 2017, six were defensive linemen and four were receivers.
This year, however, a number of the linemen they’ve hosted have a slightly different profile than those from years’ past. Incoming defensive coordinator Raheem Morris has had success with smaller, swifter edge players — like the Los Angeles Rams’ Byron Young and the Atlanta Falcons’ Jalon Walker — at previous stops, and there are a few similar players on this year’s visit list.
To review, the 49ers can host up to 30 draft prospects at the team facility. They do so for the following reasons:
• They are considering drafting that player early. Roughly half of the 49ers’ first-rounders since 2017 paid a visit to team headquarters, including last year’s top pick, Mykel Williams.
• The player has a “character” concern (which could be for many reasons) that the team wants to sort out. If you can believe it, team captain George Kittle fell into that category in 2017.
• The 49ers are angling to snag a player after the draft. When the seventh round ends, teams race to sign prospects who went undrafted. Having hosted that player shows the team’s commitment and might give it an advantage.
• The 49ers want to throw a curveball. Never discount subterfuge when it comes to a team’s draft list.
“We try to throw some guys in that we have no interest in just to keep people guessing,” Lynch said to reporters after Day 1 last year. “Because people do study those things. People in this room study those things very well.”
I don’t know to whom Lynch was referring, but let’s just say that now I know that he knows that I know that he knows I have knowledge of who is visiting, and I have adjusted accordingly. Know what I’m saying?
The following visitors have either been confirmed by league sources or documented their visits on social media. Some visitors reported by other outlets couldn’t be confirmed (though that doesn’t mean the visit didn’t take place). Wednesday was the final day prospects could visit.
49ers’ draft picks
ROUNDPICKOVERALLNotes
1
27
27
2
26
58
4
27
127
4
33
133
Compensatory pick
4
38
138
Compensatory pick
4
39
139
Compensatory pick
Wide receiver
Denzel Boston, Washington
Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech
Colbie Young, Georgia
The 49ers signed two prominent receivers in free agency, Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, but neither is on a long-term deal. The team is in the process of revamping a unit that once boasted Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, none of whom is expected to be in San Francisco in 2026.
Boston, Cooper and Concepcion could all go in the first round. Only four of the other visitors below (offensive tackles Caleb Lomu, Kadyn Proctor and Max Iheanachor, and edge rusher Malachi Lawrence) have been regularly mocked in Round 1. Brazzell has a Round 3-4 grade from our Dane Brugler, and Douglas and Young are viewed as Day 3 prospects.
Tight end
Last year, the 49ers hosted Harold Fannin Jr., whom the Cleveland Browns drafted in the third round and who finished his rookie season with 72 catches, 731 yards and six touchdowns.
Fannin and Trigg aren’t duplicates, but both are “move” tight ends, the type of player Shanahan has utilized in the past. In fact, you could almost list Trigg under the “wide receiver” heading above. He caught 50 passes for 694 yards and six touchdowns last season.
Offensive tackle
Alex Harkey, Oregon
Caleb Lomu, Utah
Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
The 49ers still haven’t solved the contract dispute with left tackle Trent Williams, and they have no heir apparent at that position. The team typically brings in a handful of tackles on pre-draft visits. Last year, for example, they hosted Kelvin Banks Jr., Josh Simmons, Josh Conerly Jr., Anthony Belton and Aireontae Ersery, but didn’t draft any of them. Banks, Simmons and Conerly went in Round 1, and Belton and Ersery in Round 2.
Lomu, Proctor and Iheanachor (a late addition to this list) are likely first-round candidates, while Harkey is more likely to go on Day 3.
Edge rusher
Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
Romello Height, Texas Tech
Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida
There are several 250ish pound players in this draft class who can rush off the edge and drop into coverage the way Young does for the Rams. Lawrence has been rising in mock drafts recently, with many putting him in Round 1, while the others could be Day 2 candidates.
In addition to the names above, the 49ers have spent a lot of time with Western Michigan’s Nadame Tucker, who led the FBS last season with 21 tackles for loss.
Defensive tackle
Chris McClellan, Missouri
Tyler Onyedim, Texas A&M
The 49ers have three locks at defensive tackle: Osa Odighizuwa, Alfred Collins and CJ West. What’s noteworthy is that they like to rotate four players at that position on game day. Evan Anderson and Sebastian Valdez are possibilities, but the team also could stand to add one more to the mix.
In addition to the names above, who are both projected in the middle rounds, the 49ers had a prominent presence at Iowa State defensive tackle Domonique Orange’s workout. Orange, known as “Big Citrus,” is expected to be a Day 2 pick.
Safety
Kendal Daniels, Oklahoma
Cole Wisniewski, Texas Tech
At 6 feet 5 and 242 pounds, Daniels could be listed at linebacker and edge rusher as well. He was a jack of all trades at Oklahoma. Both players are considered Day 3 picks or priority free agents.
— Vic Tafur contributed to this story.