C+
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers did enough to get by: C+.
by Chicco79BS ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 0 steals
· 6 reaches
It is the swing that defines the weekend: George Gumbs Jr. in pick 209, a good 59 spots before the room expected him. The good and the questionable cancel out to a C+.
Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They left with offensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.
Nothing gained and nothing lost at the table.
In the end, one you will need a couple of seasons to truly judge.
Pick-by-Pick
In slot 27 they get a rangy last line of defense, though they paid up to get him. Need was not the driver here.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keyron Crawford. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
They paid a round early for Malik Benson in the 127th overall pick, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cyrus Allen well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
No edge and no loss on Dametrious Crownover in No. 138; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
A big swing on Bryce Boettcher at pick No. 147, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
This one needs a full-page explanation: George Gumbs Jr. in slot 209, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.