March 8, 2026, 12:01 p.m. PT

The San Francisco 49ers fought through a ton of injuries in 2025 on both sides of the ball, but with Fred Warner and Nick Bosa returning on defense, that unit should be better in 2026.

However, with Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Ben Bartch, Spencer Burford and Brian Robinson Jr. all set to hit free agency, and George Kittle expected to miss a good chunk of the year with an Achilles injury, the offense could use a lot of help this offseason.

On Sunday, A-to-Z Sports’ Travis May released a new four-round mock draft, and in it, the 49ers take five offensive players and one defender in the first four rounds. Let’s take a look at those projected picks.

1st Round (No. 27 overall) – OT Blake Miller, Clemson

“The 49ers are going to have to replace Hall of Fame offensive tackle Trent Williams before they know it, so offensive tackle wouldn’t be a surprise in the first round for San Francisco,” May wrote. “Blake Miller continues to rise throughout this NFL Draft process, posting a 93rd percentile A to Z Sports Athletic Composite, and checking most every meaningful physical threshold pro teams like to see. Thanks to his fast start with Clemson as a freshman, Miller already has nearly 4,000 snaps of experience. The 49ers will love that.”

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Stats/Accomplishments: 54 starts, All-ACC honors (2023, 2024 and 2025)

2nd Round (No. 58 overall) – EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State

“Dennis-Sutton is a base defensive end with toughness,” NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote. “He’s effective against the run, but he has limited pass-rushing upside. His predictable, linear rush lacks the burst and bend to beat tackles to the top of the rush and flatten into the pocket. He uses hand violence and brute force to challenge tackles with weak anchors. He’ll get bounced around because his pad level is too high, but he’s tough to finish and finds his way to the action when it’s near him. Dennis-Sutton is equipped to muddy running lanes but might not make many impact plays. He has average upside as an odd- or even-front end.”

Stats/Accomplishments: 55 games played, 127 tackles, 23.5 sacks, eight passes defensed, seven forced fumbles, two interceptions and two fumbles recovered. All-Big Ten honors (2023 and 2025)

3rd round (No. 92 overall) – WR Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati

“Caldwell is a developmental prospect with enticing traits and a need for better fundamentals,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s a long-strider with the ability to create separation vertically, but his route-running is underdeveloped, and he needs tutoring on how best to set up routes. Caldwell’s contested-catch rate is disappointing for a player with his size and ability. Coaching should help create more advantages in that area, but he might need to ratchet up his competitiveness on 50/50 balls, as well. His production at Cincinnati won’t excite, but there could be more upside to unlock, which makes him worthy of a middle-round pick as a backup ‘Z’ receiver.”

Stats/Accomplishments: 37 games, 124 receptions, 2,229 yards and 28 touchdowns

4th round (No. 127 overall) – RB Kaytron Allen, Penn State

“Allen is productive with good size and vision but below-average explosiveness,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s a fluid runner with ideal patience and a natural feel for when to cut off his blocks. He runs low to the ground with the strength to run through arm tackles and fall forward after contact. A feel for lane development allows him to fit any run scheme, but his lack of burst is likely to constrict the field and limit his ability to find explosive runs. Allen appears to lack third-down and special-teams value, but he could earn a spot as a solid backup.”

Stats/Accomplishments: 54 games, 4,180 rushing yards and 39 rushing touchdowns on 5.4 yards per carry. 70 catches for 490 yards and four touchdowns. All-Big Ten honors (2023 and 2025), All-American honors (2025)

4th round (No. 133 overall, comp) – TE Jack Endries, Texas

“Endries is a quarterback-friendly ‘F’ tight end who still needs time in the weight room,” Zierlein wrote. “His route-running can be monotonous and short-area separation uninspiring, but he’s tough, has a rebounder’s feel for boxing out defenders and is a consistent ball-winner even when coverage is draped all over him. He builds speed and is tougher on man coverage when allowed to stretch his legs on longer routes. Run-blocking is a roller-coaster ride of bad losses and quality wins. He lacks the play strength to block ends and whiffs in space on occasion, but he also gets his share of wins on split-zone, lead pulls and combo climbs to the linebacker. Endries should develop into an NFL starter.”

Stats/Accomplishments: 39 games, 124 receptions for 1,376 yards and seven touchdowns.

4th round (No. 138 overall, comp) – WR Skyler Bell, UConn

“Bell is an inside/outside target with adequate size and field-stretching speed,” Zierlein said. “He has the tools to beat press quickly and the acceleration/cut quickness to open clean windows. While he’s sudden in and out of his break points, his route-running can be a tad mechanical at times. Bell’s catch focus appeared sharper in 2025, but his career drop total rivals his touchdown total. The TDs left on the field due to underthrown passes at UConn will turn into NFL touchdowns with an accurate passer. Bell’s speed and upside should make him a productive starter.”

Stats/Accomplishments: 52 games, 220 receptions for 2,893 yards and 24 touchdowns. All-American honors (2025)

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