{"id":728277,"date":"2026-02-04T07:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T07:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/728277\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T07:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T07:41:15","slug":"49ers-select-caleb-lomu-logan-jones-in-espn-mock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/728277\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers select Caleb Lomu, Logan Jones in ESPN mock"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feb. 3, 2026, 9:15 p.m. PT<\/p>\n

The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> have some building blocks for a successful future on the offensive side of the ball, but they could really use upgrades at few key spots, including along the offensive line.<\/p>\n

While Trent Williams and Jake Brendel are locked in for 2026 at left tackle and center respectively, they need long-term plans at both positions.<\/p>\n

With that said, ESPN’s Mike Miller recently produced a new two-round mock draft for 2026<\/a>, and he has San Francisco taking a pair of offensive linemen with their first two picks.<\/p>\n

Miller mocked Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu to the 49ers<\/a> in the first round (No. 27 overall).<\/p>\n

“Is this the year we finally see the 49ers draft the heir apparent to\u00a0Trent Williams\u00a0at left tackle? The future Hall of Famer will be in his age-38 season in 2026, meaning retirement could come in the near future,” Miller wrote. “Lomu started the past two seasons at left tackle, moving Spencer Fano to the right side in the process. Lomu hasn’t given up a sack since 2024 and has surrendered only three in his career. The 6-foot-6 308-pounder is an easy mover with the reactive agility to thrive in the 49ers’ outside zone scheme. He also has the frame to keep adding muscle and strength.”<\/p>\n

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n

Then, in the second round, he has the 49ers taking Iowa center Logan Jones with pick No. 58.<\/p>\n

“We’ll stick with OL for the 49ers, who need to fill multiple holes up front if they want to remain a Super Bowl contender,” Miller wrote. “Jones is a plug-and-play starter with the agility to thrive in Kyle Shanahan’s scheme.”<\/p>\n

Shanahan has been extremely complementary of Brendel in recent weeks, so it’s hard to envision the team moving on from him as a starter in 2026. And, if that’s the case, that means that the 49ers would use their first two picks on players who might not play as rookies. That would be a hard sell to fans and the aging players in the locker room.<\/p>\n

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