Despite the detractors, 49ers' 2026 NFL Draft class is oozing with athleticism

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While there might be some detractors with the San Francisco 49ers' 2026 NFL Draft class, there is no denying the group's athleticism.

We see that in the Relative Athletic Scores (RAS) of the 49ers' eight-man class.

According to Kent Lee Platte, the creator of RAS, the Niners' class comes in at an average score of 9.14, which ranks fifth in the NFL.

For the record, a 10 is the highest-possible mark a player can receive.

We'd also like to point out that the 49ers could be ranked even higher, as three teams ahead of them, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 1), Cleveland Browns (No. 3) and Philadelphia Eagles (No. 4) each have players who didn't register a score.

In total, the 49ers had five players above a nine, and their lowest mark was from offensive guard Carver Willis, who posted a 7.93.

Fifth-round pick and Kansas offensive tackle Enrique Cruz Jr. scored the highest grade among San Francisco draft picks with a 9.87.

Here's a look at how everyone graded out: