The San Francisco 49ers are just over two weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft, where they hold the No. 27 overall pick. Heading into the draft, analysts have mocked a number of positions for the 49ers to target, including wide receiver, offensive line, and defensive line, which were some of the team\u2019s biggest needs heading into the offseason.<\/p>\n
San Francisco has addressed receiver with the additions of Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, but they could use a younger piece that can be a starter long-term alongside Ricky Pearsall.<\/p>\n
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At offensive line, general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have said the team is still looking to add to the left guard competition. They are also still searching for a tackle of the future, with Trent Williams getting closer to 40 years old.<\/p>\n
The 49ers did go after a defensive tackle, trading for Osa Odighizuwa to start alongside Alfred Collins, but they haven\u2019t addressed the edge yet, where Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams are coming off torn ACLs.<\/p>\n
Overall, this draft class isn\u2019t perceived as the strongest with blue-chip talent, with evaluators seeing the middle of the draft as more of a strong suit. With that said, could the 49ers trade out of the first round entirely?<\/p>\n
Right now, the 49ers have six draft picks: No. 27, No. 58, No. 127, No. 133 (compensatory), No. 138 (compensatory), and No. 139 (compensatory). Notably, they do not have a third-round pick, having traded theirs to the Dallas Cowboys for Odighizuwa.<\/p>\n
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With the position they\u2019re in, this could be a draft of manuevering for the 49ers. Trading out of the first round could give the team additional assets in the second and third rounds, while making them more balanced across the draft.<\/p>\n