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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. […]
The San Francisco 49ers’ trading out of the first round on Thursday means they would not have a first-round selection. Starting with their second round selection of De’Zhaun Stribling, the 49ers will not have any players to exercise a fifth-year option. Something exclusive to first-round picks. If this is a criticism of something lost or […]
San Francisco 49ers 2026 second-round pick De’Zhaun Stribling is a reminder not to take stock in which prospects meet with the team prior to the draft. Stribling answered questions from the media after his selection and noted there wasn’t much in terms of back and forth with the 49ers, just “a little communication”. That little […]
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 […]
49ers take Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling with No. 33 pick in 2026 NFL Draft (paywall) “Ted Nguyen’s analysis: De’Zhaun Stribling is a perfect fit for Kyle Shanahan. There were rumors the 49ers wanted to keep trading down, and now, we see why. Stribling is a bit of a reach, but it’s clear to see what […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and the San Francisco 49ers had six draft picks at their disposal, far different than the 11 they had last offseason. Heading into the offseason, the 49ers were originally slated to have seven draft picks, but they traded their own third-round pick for Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa […]
The San Francisco 49ers found their edge rusher in the draft. The team took Texas Tech’s Romello Height. He’s 6’3″, 239 pounds. The arm length of 32 1/4 is in the 12th percentile. He’s small, but he’s fast, like, really fast. Height’s speed popped when you watched the Red Raiders. He ran a 4.64 4 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After a full day of waiting and another with speculation of a third trade back, the San Francisco 49ers finally made a selection, taking Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 pick in the draft. Stribling, who stands 6’2, 207 pounds, seems like a great fit on paper for the Kyle Shanahan […]
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to trade linebacker Dee Winters to the Dallas Cowboys, per Ian Rapport. Winters is the odd man out after the Niners signed Dre Greenlaw in free agency. Winters played well in his role last season for the Niners, especially with all of the moving parts. However, Winters is entering the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in 49ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Francisco 49ers selected Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling with the 33rd overall pick […]
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 […]
The San Francisco 49ers are on the clock to begin Day 2 of the NFL Draft. However, we may have to wait a bit longer if the 49ers move back once more. The team is reportedly open to trading out of No. 33. We went over a few trade packages the Niners should accept if […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Per Spotrac, the San Francisco 49ers converted $14.5 million of Osa Odighizuwa’s salary into a signing bonus. This move helps create $11.6 million in cap space. Per Over the Cap, the number is $2.9 million annually stretched out through 2030, with the final two years being void years. Over the Cap now has the 49ers […]
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 […]
The San Francisco 49ers have three selections on Friday of the NFL Draft. They own picks No. 33, 58, and 90. It makes for a fun night, as the team could move up and down the draft, depending on who falls. Let’s take a look at some mock drafts to see which prospects are being […]
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 […]
The San Francisco 49ers traded back from the No. 27 overall pick with the Miami Dolphins, then completely traded out of the first round with the New York Jets on Thursday night. General manager John Lynch said the 49ers started laying the groundwork for a potential trade back last week. That included securing a deal […]