B
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers let Rivers fall and pounced. Final grade: B.
by Tackle Ted ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 6 picks
· 1 steals
· 0 reaches
When a board-topper like Chandler Rivers slides to pick No. 127, you do not overthink it, and the 49ers did not. Good, not great, and the B says as much.
For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with offensive lineman the one that mattered most.
Good work on the whole, with wide receiver the one box left unchecked.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick 27 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
LT Overton in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
The board fumbled Chandler Rivers all the way to No. 127, and they scooped it up. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
They paid sticker price for Oscar Delp in Round 4, Pick 33, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Fair-plus on Harold Perkins Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kaleb Proctor in slot 139. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
