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Here we'll try to look at and discuss the San Francisco 49ers' 2026 NFL Draft grades for every one of their picks.
Widely considered the godfather of draft coverage, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. was puzzled by the 49ers’ draft process. Kiper revealed that he felt the team reached more often than not, and overlooked a handful of players who project as better pros for other teams to take. He ultimately gave them a “C” grade for the group.
Recapping the 2026 NFL Draft, there are some early trends for the San Francisco 49ers class of picks and undrafted free agents.
The NFL draft always impacts the players that are drafted, but the players in the league are also impacted by the draft picks. Who are some of the players who saw the biggest wins in their personal careers during the draft?
49ers General Manager John Lynch for a decade and that means he's made plenty of draft picks that have elicited a wide range of reactions from around the football world.
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No.
Plus, Anthony Edwards will be out for weeks with a knee injury
The 2026 NFL Draft was eventful as always, sporting its fair share of surprising picks and potential future stars. Some teams made smart plays, while others may have missed the mark. With that, here are my grades for how every team approached this year’s draft.