49ers draft picks: Full list of team's round-by-round selections

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The San Francisco 49ers bounced back from a 6-11 season in 2024 to go 12-5 in 2025. It marked the third time in four years that Kyle Shanahan's squad had posted at least 12 wins and the fourth time in five years it had won at least one playoff game.

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However, the 49ers saw their season end in unceremonious fashion. The eventual Super Bowl 60 champion Seattle Seahawks smashed them 41-6 in a divisional-round playoff game that highlighted some of San Francisco's key weaknesses.

Still, that the 49ers were able to log a six-win improvement was impressive considering they played in the difficult NFC West and that starting quarterback Brock Purdy was limited to nine regular-season games by a turf toe injury. Mac Jones comported himself well when Purdy was dealing with injury, while Shanahan schemed up a quality offense despite consistently being undermanned at receiver.

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With that in mind, the 49ers could once again emerge as a Super Bowl contender if they can improve their roster during the 2026 NFL Draft. San Francisco will naturally get better from the return of Nick Bosa, but improving its pass rushing should be one of the top priorities for John Lynch and the front office.

Here's everything to know about the 49ers' picks, needs and outlook for the 2026 NFL Draft:

49ers 2026 NFL Draft picks

The 49ers have six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:

  • Round 1, Pick 27
  • Round 2, Pick 58
  • Round 4, Pick 127
  • Round 4, Pick 133
  • Round 4, Pick 138
  • Round 4, Pick 139

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49ers NFL draft grades

This section will be updated after the 49ers make their first selection.

49ers 2026 NFL Draft needs

Offensive line

The 49ers could use an upgrade at left guard but also need to think about finding a successor for Trent Williams, who turns 38 in July. Players like Max Iheanachor, Blake Miller and Caleb Lomu could all make sense as developmental tackle options that could also begin their careers at guard.

Edge rusher

San Francisco posted the second-worst pressure rate in the league last season, per NFL Next Gen Stats. The 49ers should improve in that area with Nick Bosa and 2025 first-round pick Mykel Williams returning from season-ending injuries, but fortifying the pass rushing rotation needs to be a priority for John Lynch.

Wide receiver

Mike Evans and Christian Kirk signed with the 49ers in free agency, but the team could stand to add young depth to its rotation behind the 32- and 29-year-old veterans. Using one of the team's many mid-round selections on a pass-catching understudy to partner with Ricky Pearsall long-term would be wise.

49ers 2026 NFL mock draft

Here's what the 49ers could do come draft night, per Ayrton Ostly's seven-round mock draft:

  • Round 1, Pick 27: OT Caleb Lomu, Utah
    • San Francisco hasn’t selected an offensive lineman in the first round since Mike McGlinchey in 2018. It may be time to do so. The 49ers have some questions at left tackle with Trent Williams’ future in doubt. Even if he’s back, the team could use more from its left guard after losing Spencer Burford in free agency. Lomu is a young prospect and could start at guard immediately before moving to left tackle – where he played for Utah – in time. His athleticism and anchor in pass protection give him a solid floor to work with in the NFL.
  • Round 2, Pick 62*: Edge Malachi Lawrence, UCF
    • Nick Bosa should be back healthy in 2026, and the team got a pass-rush boost with Osa Odighizuwa arriving via trade. But the team could use more pass rushers to fill out the edge room, especially with 2025 first-rounder Mykel Williams having more of an impact as a run defender early on. Lawrence is full of tools with prototypical size and elite burst off the line. He’s more of a projection at this point but could develop well under Kris Kocurek.
  • Round 4, Pick 116**: WR Deion Burks, Oklahoma
  • Round 4, Pick 133: S VJ Payne, Kansas State
  • Round 4, Pick 138: CB Hezekiah Masses, Cal
  • Round 4, Pick 139: Edge George Gumbs Jr., Florida
  • Round 5, Pick 170*: LB Justin Jefferson, Alabama

* Projected trade with Denver Broncos.

** Projected trade with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: San Francisco 49ers NFL draft picks 2026: Round-by-round selections

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