It'd be really easy for any San Francisco 49ers fans to press the panic button right now.
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In the third round, though, the 49ers did pull a mild surprise; Texas Tech rusher Romello Height might have been available later in the day, or even tomorrow. But positionally and roster fit-wise, he drops into an immediate Day 1 impact role at edge.
The 49ers continued their acquisition of extra picks in the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, trading linebacker Dee Winters to the Dallas Cowboys for a fifth round p
By hook or by crook, the 49ers have been left with a smorgasbord of options to add to their defense, and Raheem Morris would likely be pleased with any of them.
In amongst the shouting, blaring lights and hubbub of night one of the 2026 NFL Draft, the 49ers quietly executed a cap move that could be a portend to a future roster fortification.
Moving out of the first round means the 49ers forfeit a year of team control. Making a player a second-round pick means they are unable to keep a player on a fifth-year option.
It turns out the Niners might've actually done quite a good job in the first round.
Thursday's primetime extravaganza, Round 1 of the NFL Draft, showed the 49ers might have finally learned their lesson.
Despite what everyone tells you, no one actually knows what the 49ers are going to do in this week's NFL Draft.
If you're anything like me, you'll have breathed a sigh of relief yesterday at the announcement of Trent Williams' new deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, current Los Angeles Rams quarterback and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement.