{"id":790948,"date":"2026-03-04T07:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/790948\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T07:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:49:13","slug":"49ers-add-kc-concepcion-caleb-tiernan-in-2-round-mock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/790948\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers add KC Concepcion, Caleb Tiernan in 2-round mock"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> have a couple of glaring needs on offense, and they covered both of them in a new two-round mock draft<\/a> by ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid.<\/p>\n

In Reid’s two-round projections the 49ers pick up Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion with the No. 27 overall pick, and then they add offensive tackle Caleb Tiernan from Northwestern with the No. 58 selection in the second round.<\/p>\n

Concepcion has been a popular mock draft choice for the 49ers<\/a>. The speedy wide receiver has big-time playmaking ability. He stretches the field vertically while also racking up yards after the catch on short throws. He’s not in the Deebo Samuel realm from a versatility standpoint, but it’s easy to see where he fits into a 49ers’ offense that badly needs high-upside playmakers in its receiving corps.<\/p>\n

Here’s what Reid had to say about Concepcion, who finished his three-year college career with 185 receptions for 2,218 yards and 25 touchdowns in 38 games:<\/p>\n

Concepcion is an explosive playmaker who has many traits that translate to success in coach Kyle Shanahan’s scheme. Concepcion kicks it into gear on route stems and racks up plenty of big plays as a pass catcher and a return specialist.<\/p>\n

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Tiernan is an interesting choice who Reid describes as a “dependable and high-floor blocker who could eventually take over at either tackle spot.”<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-8, 328-pound OT started all 38 games he played at left tackle across his final three seasons with the Wildcats. He also made five starts at right tackle as a freshman per the Northwestern Athletics site.<\/p>\n

Whether the 49ers would select a tackle in the second round is the bigger question than Tiernan’s fit. They spent a first-round pick on OT Mike McGlinchey in the 2018 draft. They spent a second-round pick on Aaron Banks in 2021. Beyond that they’ve never spent more than a third-round pick on an offensive lineman, which brings into question whether they’d go that route while overlooking other needs on the defensive line and in the receiving corps.<\/p>\n

If they did take Tiernan, there’s a chance they may try to play him at right tackle over Colton McKivitz, but winning that job against the vastly improved McKivitz wouldn’t be easy. There’s a real question about whether San Francisco would want a second-round pick to take on a reserve OL spot on a roster that needs other upgrades to compete for a Super Bowl in 2026.<\/p>\n

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