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49ers mock draft roundup: Kiper, Brugler, others address San Francisco’s long-term future
“I don’t think the 49ers are going into draft night stressing that they must find a long-term solution at left tackle,” Brugler wrote. “But if the right player falls in their laps, it would make sense for them to go that direction — and Lomu could be that player. He is a work in progress (in several areas), but his athletic footwork and body control form a great foundation.”

Brugler also has the 49ers selecting former Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard in Round 2.…Kiper wrote, “The legendary left tackle is turning 38 during training camp this summer, meaning San Francisco has to think about the future no matter what.

“Iheanachor started 31 games in college, has long 33 7/8-inch arms, and is quick out of his set. But he’s also relatively new to football, having never played before 2022. He could use a little time to develop before eventually becoming the guy.”

San Francisco’s next selection comes at No. 58 overall, where Kiper addresses a pressing need along the defensive front. He projects the 49ers selecting former Illinois defensive end Gabe Jacas to bolster a pass rush that struggled with consistency last season.”

49ers host WR Colbie Young, DT Tyler Onyedim on pre-draft visits
**“**Young totaled 116 receptions for 1,437 yards and 13 touchdowns across four collegiate seasons split between Miami and Georgia.

Onyedim recorded 138 tackles (20.5 for loss), 5.5 sacks, an interception, one pass defensed, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery over 53 games at Iowa State and Texas A&M.”

49ers’ need to upgrade safety position requires bold 2026 NFL Draft strategy“Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo) is a lanky safety (6-foot-3, 201 pounds) with good ball skills and is very good at punching the ball out, as he forced nine fumbles in his college career.

Others who might be of interest to the 49ers in the second round are Keionte Scott (Miami), A.J. Haulcy (LSU) and Bud Clark (TCU). San Francisco’s second-round pick comes at No. 58 overall.

Cole Wisniewski (Texas Tech) was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but he is squarely on the 49ers’ radar. Wisniewski (6-3, 219) visited San Francisco during the pre-draft process. He registered eight interceptions during the 2023 season at North Dakota State.”

Who could fill the 49ers’ offensive line need? Ten options, with help from ‘The Beast’ (paywall)“Let’s say six offensive linemen get drafted before the 49ers pick, and that they pass on Utah tackle Caleb Lomu (who visited the team facility Tuesday), Arizona State tackle Max Iheanachor and Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis at No. 27. If so, Pregnon would be the best option left in the second round. He made stops at Wyoming, USC and then Oregon to wrap up a six-year career as a first-team All-American at left guard in 2025.

His large hands (11 inches) aren’t great yet, but he moves well and has some power at 6 feet 4 and 314 pounds. He’s a glass-eater who would start from Day 1.”

‘Low-maintenance’ Mike Evans is a different kind of 49ers WR1 (paywall)“Rick Stroud, the Buccaneers beat writer at the Tampa Bay Times since 1990, is familiar with prima donna pass-catchers: He covered Johnson for four seasons. In Stroud’s 12 seasons covering Evans, he appreciated his “all-out” approach to all aspects of his position, including blocking and clearing out the middle of the field by running go routes on which he wasn’t even a secondary target.

“We know in the NFL there’s a lot of divas,” Stroud said. “There’s a lot of guys that come back to the huddle and they’re always open. And I’m sure Mike felt that way at times, too. But Mike was never that guy. It’s rare to talk about ‘unselfish’ at a position that is intrinsically selfish. But that’s who Mike is. He truly is.”

Stroud noted that Evans is fiercely proud. And he was deeply disappointed last year when injuries forced him to miss nine games and prevented him from passing Rice with a 12th straight 1,000-yard season. But he said Evans’ primary focus has been winning, pointing to the bargain contract he signed with the 49ers as the latest evidence.”