Let's go through the prime candidates the 49ers could potentially have interest in and available to them with the 27th pick. We'll keep this to two tiers. Tier 1 realistic expectations and Tier 2 surprise sliders:
Tier 1
Omar Cooper Jr. - Shanahan type of WR whose stock is sky high right now
Denzel Boston - X WR similar to Drake London who can go up and get it and is a redzone monster
KC Concepcion - Speedy WR Shanahan would likely have interest in.
Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah - Foerster might see a future LT in 2-3 years. Meanwhile he'd compete at LG.
Lee Hunter, DL, Texas Tech - Pass rush ceiling questions but the rest is all there.
Tier 2
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona St. - Consensus #1 WR in the draft whose medicals hold his stock in the balance.
Peter Woods, DT, Clemson - Lack of length and inconsistencies could cause a slide.
Cassius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M - Short arms might give some teams pause.
Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon - The only reason he might slide would be position value and two already taken in front of him.
Those are all good.
ReplyDeleteA guy many probably won't think should go this high but I very much believe will be in consideration at 27 is Germie Bernard. Anyone saying that's way too high, I will point you to Ricky Pearsall. From a skillset perspective, he's exactly what Shanahan looks for.
Others I think could be in the mix are R Mason Thomas, Max Iheanachor, Zion Young, Anthony Hill Jr and maybe Jacob Rodriguez.
Actually, Anthony Hill Jr is a low key real possibility given his elite athleticism and blitzing capabilities. Nice chess piece option.
Another guy I think should be in the mix but probably won't be is D'Angelo Ponds.
All good and realistic options Scooter. Seems we'll have our own rolodex by the time this thread is done.
DeleteAnthony Hill Jr averaged nearly 0.5 sack per game in college, and played some edge/ Sam. That's better than some of the edge rushers expected to go in the first three rounds.
DeleteSurprised he isn't getting more buzz as a potential 49ers pick to play in Morris' system.
Good call on Hill Jr. I almost put him on the list too.
DeleteMy top 5 possibilities at pick #27.
ReplyDeleteZion Young: likely gone in top 20 picks.
KC Concepcion: Could be available but also could in the 24-26 picks.
Denzel Boston: Good WR that could replace JJ.
Omar Cooper Jr: He could easily replace Aiyuk in day one.
Celab Lomu: Could contribute in 26 and be a potential Starter in second half of the season.
Nice. Any concerns regarding how Lynch weighs Young's DUI arrest?
DeleteYup. That could be an issue. The 49ers have had upstanding players for the most part. I'm sure they'd like to keep it that way.
DeleteIf the 49ers sign Mike Evans what round do they draft a running mate WR?
ReplyDeleteEvans' age isn't going to preclude them from taking a WR at 27 if they like him. You'd love it if Evans had a career year playing all 17(+) games but that's unrealistic. What you might count on is Evans is effective long enough before he misses a game or two and the rookie has time to get acclimated.
DeleteAgree with razor. I don't think adding Evans (or any WR in FA) would preclude using a 1st on a WR. They have to replace both Aiyuk and likely JJ.
DeleteBut, given their proclivity to use 1st rounders on positions of need, adding Evans likely reduces the chances of going WR round 1.
If they were to sign Evans I believe that they would draft a DE/DT/IOL in the first round and which ever of those 3 positions they don't pick in the 1st round they will use their 2nd round pick on. I think they might sign Deebo to 1 year on the cheap as their #3 WR and then give Pearsall, Cowings and Watson a shot at #2.
DeleteCertainly could Coach. Imo I doubt they add two FAs to fill out the top 3 WRs on their roster, but a possibility.
DeleteLowest allowed pressure rate on true dropback sets, 2026 NFL Draft OTs:
ReplyDeleteKeagen Trost, Missouri: 1.7%
Spencer Fano, Utah: 1.8%
Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame: 2.4%
Jordan Hall, Tulane: 3.0%
Monroe Freeling, Georgia: 3.1%
Caleb Lomu, Utah: 3.1%
Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern: 3.3%
Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL): 3.6%
Diego Pounds, Ole Miss: 3.7%
Kadyn Proctor, Alabama: 3.7%
Raiders now own the Ravens 1st round pick by trading Crosby.
ReplyDeleteJack Endries (6’5 245) Texas
ReplyDelete+ Work ethic to go from an initial walk-on at Cal to a starter
+ 59.4% career contested catch rate
+ Effective against zone coverage
+ Productive pass catcher with almost 1,400 receiving yards over the past three seasons
+ Ability to play in-line, split out wide, or line up in the slot
+ Sticky hands with just a 3.9% career drop rate
+ Durability with over 2,200 snaps
- 1.07 yards per route ran in 2025
- 48.2 run blocking grade in 2024 but improved in 2025
- Lighter frame at 245 lbs. and 6’5”
- Anchor strength as a blocker
Draft projection: Day 2