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49ers Day 3 NFL Draft thread: What positions can we expect today?

The San Francisco 49ers have shown they are not operating on the same draft boards as the public. Between De’Zhaun Stribling and Kaelon Black, the Niners do not care about perceived reaches. If they’re willing to draft players a round or two too high on Day 2, then all bets are off on Day 3. […]

49ers fans have mixed feelings on trade down for De’Zhaun Stribling

It’s fair to say that the 49ers’ selection of De’Zhaun Stribling with their top selection in the 2026 NFL Draft has divided fans. San Francisco moved down twice, ultimately going from 27 to 33 before taking Stribling, an enticing height-weight-speed prospect who brings substantial YAC upside to the passing game. Trading down and gaining more […]

Did the 49ers reach for RB Kaelon Black at No. 90?

The San Francisco 49ers sure love their third-round running backs. In a huge surprise, the 49ers took Indiana Hoosiers running back Kaelon Black at No. 90 overall, becoming the third team to take a running back in the 2026 NFL Draft. The running backs took a while to come off the board this year. After […]

Why the 49ers drafted a running back in the 3rd round again

The San Francisco 49ers selected Kaelon Black in the third round with the 90th overall pick. He was 179th on Dane Brugler’s board. Black was 197th on the consensus big board. He was 187th on PFF’s big board. The 49ers reaching for a running back in the 3rd round? We’ve seen this movie before. Black […]

Breaking down the 49ers taking Romello Height at No. 70

After not making a single trade in the 2025 NFL Draft and sticking with all 11 of their draft picks, the San Francisco 49ers traded back for a third time on Friday night, moving from No. 58 to No. 70, where they selected Texas Tech edge rusher Romello Height. San Francisco moved down with the […]

The 49ers trade out of their 2nd second round pick

Well, the San Francisco 49ers decided one pick in the first two rounds was enough. After taking Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 pick, the San Francisco 49ers have traded out of the No. 58 pick with the Cleveland Browns, moving back 12 spots to the No. 70 overall pick. In […]

The 49ers select WR De’Zhaun Stribling with the 33rd pick of the NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers have been linked to every wide receiver known to man in this draft cycle. Despite adding Mike Evans and Christian Kirk in free agency, the long-term solution at the position is in question. That’s why with the 33rd pick in the NFL Draft, the Niners selected wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling. National […]

5 best fits for the 49ers at No. 33

The San Francisco 49ers hold all the cards to open the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft after trading back to No. 33 last night. With the first pick of the second round, teams are surely checking in to see if the 49ers would be willing to trade down, and that seems like a […]

3 trade packages for the 49ers to trade back from No. 33

Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft is upon us, and the San Francisco 49ers are in the driver’s seat at No. 33 after trading back twice in the first round. Heading into the draft, there were rumblings that the 49ers were looking to trade back, and that was confirmed on Thursday night, as general […]

6 player comps at wide receiver for the 49ers on Day 2 of the NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers are either cooler on the top wide receiver prospects than many thought, or recognized that Day 2 of the NFL Draft is where the sweet spot is. Free agent investments also allow the team to be patient when it comes to selecting a wideout. There are about a dozen players who […]

49ers “very open” to moving back from 33 for more picks per report

Fans may have to wait a bit longer in the second round to see a San Francisco 49ers selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Per Jordan Schultz, the 49ers are considered “very open” to moving back and acquiring more picks from 33. This is in line with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s comments on Monday […]

3 players the 49ers need to walk away with on Day 2 of the NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers were busy on day one of the NFL draft, but not selecting players. John Lynch and the 49ers front office worked the phones and traded back, not once, but twice, with the second trade allowing the Jets to gain the 30th pick and select wide receiver Omar Cooper, Jr. Now, the […]

Recent history says the 49ers may get offers to trade out of No. 33

The San Francisco 49ers traded twice, but that doesn’t mean they’re done making deals. General manager John Lynch said, “I think the cool thing about the 33rd pick, it puts you in a really nice, we can kind of reconvene, reset our board, reset our thoughts, and I think it’s also a coveted pick as […]