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ed'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 20, 2026

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  • ed DRAFTING FOR THE
    49ers
Draft Selections
KC Concepcion Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (SF)
KC Concepcion
WR Texas A&M
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (SF)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (SF)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (SF)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (SF)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (SF)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (SF)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Kobe Baynes Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (SF)
Kobe Baynes
OG Kansas
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (SF)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
Draft Picks Received
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (LV)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players traded away
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Brandon Aiyuk
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Mac Jones
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Renardo Green
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Ricky Pearsall
WR
Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall D-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The 49ers got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D-.

The tape said wait; the 49ers did not. Patrick Payton went at the 133rd overall pick, a good 66 picks before the board was ready. Put together, it is a D-.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The Igbinosun pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with running back, interior defensive lineman and other spots still on the board. Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

However the rest shakes out, Lew at that price is a win they earned.

A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 KC Concepcion
In slot 27 they get a difference-maker at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Dani Dennis-Sutton
They jumped the gun on Dani Dennis-Sutton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick58 Rnd2 Keionte Scott
A premium they did not need to pay, Keionte Scott a notch or two before his time. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick92 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Circle this one: Connor Lew at Round 3, Pick 28 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
No edge and no loss on Zachariah Branch in pick 102; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick127 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg at pick No. 127 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick133 Rnd4 Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton in pick 133 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick138 Rnd4 Davison Igbinosun
Of all the spots to shop, they chose cornerback. Davison Igbinosun in the Round 4 slot leaves running back, interior defensive lineman and other spots for later.
Pick171 Rnd5 Kobe Baynes
Kobe Baynes at No. 171 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick174 Rnd5 Red Murdock
Red Murdock slipping to pick No. 174 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.