- Shemar Stewart – Edge, Texas A&M
“The Niners feel capable of making noise in this project, and they can afford to make an early swing on the attractive skills of Stewart, with 10 other choices to come.”
- Will Johnson – CB, Michigan
“The departure of Charvarius Ward leads the 49ers to choose Johnson. His lack of long-term demonstrable speed (he did not undergo a public pre-trafic 40, thanks in part to an injury to the hamstrings, and suffered an injury at the end of the season last year) could make it available here.”
- Jihaad Campbell – LB, Alabama
“After losing a certain number of key defensive players this offseason, including the second Tone Dre Greenlaw, the recovery of the 49ers Campbell. The donor of the Alabama is my favorite player to look in all this draft class. He would include a spectacular duo with Fred Warner.”
- Kelvin Banks Jr. – Ot, Texas
“The 49ers had the oldest initial offense in the NFL last season (average age of 28.7), and succession plans are necessary. An apparent heir for the left tackle Trent Williams is an obvious place to start after the Jaylon Moore safeguard signed with the chefs. 2024, although three came in October against Georgia.
CBS Sports: Jonathan Jones
- Walter Nolen – DL, Ole Miss
“Nolen’s talent is undeniable, but there are several teams that would not take it so high. It could be a risky choice, but it has an obvious need for San Francisco and Nolen can mature all his game with the Niners.”
- Jahdae Barron – CB, Texas
“The versatile barron can immediately register while the 49ers starting the nickel cornerback. It posted the second highest PFF cover note among all the cornerbacks last year (91.1) and is a perfect adjustment for the defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, the zone plan (406).”
- Walter NOLEN – DT, Mississippi
“… The best way to complete Nick Bosa could be to add a disturbing interior force like Nolen, which can cause even more ravages inside, given the attention that the defensive player of the year 2022 commands off the edge.”
The 33rd team: Ian Valentino
* Trade: 49ers receive: choice n ° 6; Raiders receive choice n ° 11, choice n ° 75, choice n ° 160
- Mason Graham – DT, Michigan
“San Francisco has greater needs than we are used to with this diet, but they always have more choice (11) than they can use. Move part of this capital project to secure one of the best elite players to a crucial position is an intelligent strategy. Mason Graham is exceptionally disruptive and could be the most reliable prospect in this draft class.”
