traded down twice on Thursday<\/a>, yet another offer.<\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re always open for business,\u201d Lynch said with a smile.<\/p>\n
The 49ers, who had just one Day 2 pick when the draft began, now have three \u2014 Nos. 33 and 58 in the second round and No. 90 in the third round. Here are the prospects who could tempt them \u2026<\/p>\n
Day 2Denzel Boston, WR, Washington<\/p>\n
Boston was the top-ranked receiver to fall out of Round 1 in this talented class, and a 6-4 touchdown scorer with elite ball skills might be hard for the 49ers to pass up. He could help out on third downs and in the red zone while he learns how the big guys do it from Mike Evans.<\/p>\n
Cashius Howell, edge, Texas A&M<\/p>\n
Howell seems like nearly a perfect prospect for San Francisco \u2014 a fast, versatile edge player who was productive in the SEC. Ah, but his arms are historically short for a first-round defensive lineman, raising the question of whether he\u2019ll get engulfed by longer, stronger NFL offensive linemen. His arms scared off any Round 1 suitors. Will they scare off the 49ers in Round 2?<\/p>\n
T.J. Parker, edge, Clemson<\/p>\n
Parker has a nice mix of power and speed and can also rush the passer from inside. He is coming off a disappointing 2025 season but had a very strong showing at the Senior Bowl.<\/p>\n
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo<\/p>\n
Would the 49ers draft a safety this high? It would break precedent, but the draft board \u2014 and McNeil-Warren\u2019s skill set \u2014 could force the issue. He\u2019s a tall, fluid, physical safety who covers tight ends and forces fumbles, eight of them in the past three seasons.<\/p>\n
Zion Young, edge, Missouri<\/p>\n
The 49ers did most of their pre-draft work on fleet-footed edge players. Young is a little different in that he\u2019s nearly 6-6 and 265 pounds and doesn\u2019t offer much value in coverage. Still, he finished with 16 1\/2 tackles for loss last year and would be a natural bookend to Nick Bosa.<\/p>\n
R Mason Thomas, edge, Oklahoma<\/p>\n
Thomas doesn\u2019t have the measurables, but he has a lot of film of getting to the quarterback. He has a great first step and never stops going, and the 49ers could do worse.<\/p>\n
Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama<\/p>\n
He doesn\u2019t have the speed of some of the other receivers in this draft, but Bernard can line up anywhere and separate underneath. He is tough and likes to get dirty blocking in the run game, which assuredly made the 49ers smile during the scouting process.<\/p>\n
Chris Bell, WR, Louisville<\/p>\n
Bell is a big-bodied receiver with excellent hands and impressive acceleration. His biggest downside: He had surgery for a torn ACL in December, and it\u2019s unclear when he\u2019ll resume practicing. That would make for a difficult start under a head coach in Kyle Shanahan who is notoriously demanding when it comes to rookie receivers.<\/p>\n
Keyron Crawford, edge, Auburn<\/p>\n
Crawford\u2019s another player who\u2019s equally comfortable dropping into coverage or rushing the passer. Teams might be wary that he has just one season as an SEC starter. That also could mean, however, that he has more room to grow.<\/p>\n
Caleb Tiernan, T, Northwestern<\/p>\n
Tiernan, a longtime starter at left tackle for the Wildcats, falls into an intriguing category for the 49ers: someone who could begin at guard and move to tackle when there\u2019s an opening. He\u2019s also been durable in the rough-and-tumble Big Ten, starting all 38 games over the past three seasons.<\/p>\n
Gabe Jacas, edge, Illinois<\/p>\n
When we asked readers for their mock drafts, Jacas was a popular second-round pick, but it\u2019s hard to see the 49ers drafting a poor man\u2019s Mykel Williams a year after taking the original.<\/p>\n
Christen Miller, DT, Georgia<\/p>\n
The 49ers traded for Osa Odighizuwa and drafted Alfred Collins and CJ West last year, but Miller might be too long and too quick to pass up if he\u2019s still there at No. 58.<\/p>\n
Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon<\/p>\n
The second round is probably too early for the 49ers to draft a guard. Then again, Pregnon checks a lot of boxes for size, length and the fact he\u2019s well-versed at left guard, an open spot for the 49ers.<\/p>\n
Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M<\/p>\n
Bisontis, who was also a left guard in college, is better than Pregnon at the zone-blocking techniques the 49ers run. His shorter arms, however, give him issues in pass protection, and he might ultimately be best at center, which could be a 49ers need next season when Jake Brendel\u2019s contract expires.<\/p>\n
Jaishawn Barham, edge, Michigan<\/p>\n
Barham is someone you\u2019d rarely have to take off the field. He\u2019s accustomed to being an off-the-ball linebacker, though his physical profile \u2014 6-3, 240 pounds, with violent hands \u2014 suggests he\u2019d also hold up well as a pass rusher.<\/p>\n
Derrick Moore, edge, Michigan<\/p>\n
Moore has good technique and is the better player right now, but Michigan teammate Barham has more twitch and explosiveness and has the higher ceiling.<\/p>\n
Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt<\/p>\n
A former quarterback, Stowers had 386 yards after the catch last season and then had a 45.5-inch vertical jump at the NFL Scouting Combine.<\/p>\n
Dani Dennis-Sutton, edge, Penn State<\/p>\n
A tall, long-limbed edge rusher who had 8.5 sacks in each of the past two seasons at Penn State, Dennis-Sutton also had three forced fumbles and three pass defenses in 2025.<\/p>\n
Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame<\/p>\n
He doesn\u2019t have the wiggle Shanahan prefers, but Fields has terrific size and body control, and he\u2019s a load to bring down. He might be a good successor to Jauan Jennings as the team\u2019s \u201cpower slot\u201d receiver.<\/p>\n
A.J. Haulcy, S, LSU<\/p>\n
Haulcy has the size (215 pounds) of a strong safety and the downfield instincts of a free safety. He has eight interceptions over the past two seasons (five at Houston, three at LSU)<\/p>\n
Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee<\/p>\n
At 6-4, Brazzell is just the sort of tall, swivel-hipped wideout Shanahan has liked in the past, and the team brought him in on an official visit. Brazzell, however, is rail thin, didn\u2019t have to deal with much press coverage in college and did not distinguish himself \u2014 at all \u2014 as a blocker.<\/p>\n
Skyler Bell, WR, UConn<\/p>\n
Bell doesn\u2019t have impressive size (5-11, 192), but he had more than 800 yards after the catch last season, which speaks to his toughness and determination. He also showed he could handle a demanding workload: He was targeted 141 times last season.<\/p>\n
Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State<\/p>\n
Nicknamed \u201cBig Citrus,\u201d the 322-pound Orange doesn\u2019t offer much as a pass rusher but is considered one of the better run-game disrupters in the draft. Would the 49ers be interested? Defensive line coach Kris Kocurek reportedly attended his pro day at Iowa State.<\/p>\n
De\u2019Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss<\/p>\n
Stribling is one of the more willing blockers at wideout in this draft, which will no doubt catch the eyes of Shanahan and receivers coach Leonard Hankerson. He also had six touchdowns and more than 800 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons.<\/p>\n
Sam Roush, TE, Stanford<\/p>\n
A polished blocker who needs work on his route running, Roush is the opposite of most of the Day 2 tight ends.<\/p>\n
Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson<\/p>\n
Williams is the type of fluid route runner Shanahan has liked in the past (see: Ricky Pearsall, Jordan Watkins). That he returns punts is a noteworthy bonus.<\/p>\n
Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard to see the Niners taking a cornerback in the second round, but Cisse sees the field well, can cover and has elite closing speed.<\/p>\n
Gennings Dunker, G, Iowa<\/p>\n
Dunker did not give up a sack at right tackle last season, but scouts see his future inside at guard. He\u2019s strong as an ox with a mullet, and the 49ers\u2019 offensive line coach, Chris Foerster, loves the Iowa program and the players it cranks out.<\/p>\n
Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana<\/p>\n
Nicknamed \u201cWaffle House\u201d because he is always open, Sarratt used his size and body control to make tough catches when he wasn\u2019t. He could be there on Day 3, because he doesn\u2019t have elite speed or loose hips.<\/p>\n
Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M<\/p>\n
Onyedim was one of the players the 49ers hosted at team headquarters earlier this month. He\u2019s had good length, including 34 1\/4-inch arms, and is the type of one-gap penetrator the team looks for on the defensive line.<\/p>\n
Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia<\/p>\n
Branch was arrested Sunday morning for obstructing a police officer, so we\u2019ll see if that knocks him out of Day 2. Cliff Branch\u2019s great-nephew is an explosive slot receiver and punt returner who will be somewhat of a project because Georgia never had him do much besides catch quick hitters.<\/p>\n
Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State<\/p>\n
A popular sleeper pick, the long-legged 6-4 speedster had a limited route tree in college and has average hands. There will be a huge leap in the quality of cornerbacks he is going against, but some teams are excited about the potential.<\/p>\n
Day 3Jude Bowry, T, Boston College<\/p>\n
Bowry has good size for the position \u2014 6-5 with nearly 11-inch hands \u2014 and he\u2019s played right and left tackle. He\u2019s a bit of a late bloomer, which might make him a solid Day 3 pick who could marinate a year or two behind Williams.<\/p>\n
Brian Parker II, G\/C, Duke<\/p>\n
Parker played right tackle for the Blue Devils, but he has a background at center. He could compete at center and guard for the 49ers early in his career and move into a starting center role should the team move on from Brendel next year.<\/p>\n
Dametrious Crownover, T, Texas A&M<\/p>\n
At 6-7 with nearly 36-inch arms, Crownover jumps out for his length, and he held up well against top-notch talent at the Senior Bowl. He\u2019d be a developmental prospect, especially at left tackle, but his natural gifts might make him a project worth pursuing.<\/p>\n
VJ Payne, S, Kansas State<\/p>\n
The poor man\u2019s Nick Emmanwori \u2014 hey, use some imagination \u2014 would join former Wildcat teammate Marques Sigle in what should be a spirited competition with Malik Mustapha and Ji\u2019Ayir Brown.<\/p>\n
Chris McClellan, DT, Missouri<\/p>\n
A big-bodied defender with 11-inch mitts that our Dane Brugler described as \u201cbear-claw hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M<\/p>\n
Boerkircher is a good-sized (6-5) tight end who, after five seasons at Nebraska, showed at Texas A&M that he was capable as a pass catcher. He\u2019d give the 49ers another inline blocker with some receiving ability.<\/p>\n
Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State<\/p>\n
In 2021, Lynch joked he would keep an eye on Trey Lance\u2019s little brother, a high schooler at the time. Is he still interested? Bryce Lance ran a 4.34-second 40 at the combine and averaged more than 21 yards per catch last season. He\u2019d be a solution to the 49ers\u2019 inability to stretch the field in recent seasons.<\/p>\n
Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia<\/p>\n
Delp bears a resemblance to former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner, whom the 49ers drafted in the sixth round in 2020. Both can play all over the formation, including in the backfield. It\u2019s worth noting Lynch traveled to Athens, Ga., last month for the Bulldogs\u2019 pro day.<\/p>\n
Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma<\/p>\n
At 5-10, 180 pounds, Burks definitely is on the small side for an NFL player. Still, his contact balance and effectiveness on jet sweeps show skills that have interested Shanahan in the past. Burks seems like the type of player the 49ers might take in the late fourth round.<\/p>\n
Gracen Halton, DT, Oklahoma<\/p>\n
The 49ers are always looking for explosive interior defensive linemen. That\u2019s Halton, who clocked a 4.82-second 40 at 292 pounds and was a fan favorite at Oklahoma for his energetic play style. He\u2019d certainly be a culture fit for Kocurek.<\/p>\n
Jalen Farmer, G, Kentucky<\/p>\n
Farmer has excellent size and length, including 34 1\/4-inch arms. Though he\u2019s played mostly right guard in a power-blocking scheme, his athleticism suggests someone who could master zone-blocking concepts.<\/p>\n
Rayshaun Benny, DT, Michigan<\/p>\n
Benny has the type of quick first step the 49ers look for. His lack of production \u2014 just three tackles for loss in 13 starts last season \u2014 will likely make him a Day 3 pick.<\/p>\n
Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor<\/p>\n
Trigg doesn\u2019t stand out as a blocker, and he has trouble catching in traffic, flaws that likely will make him a Day 3 pick. But he can also make circus catches downfield and is very tough to bring down when he has the ball in his hands. Shanahan has used a tight end as his \u201cpower slot\u201d in the past, and Trigg might be a good fit in that role.<\/p>\n
Kage Casey, G, Boise State<\/p>\n
The 6-6, 310-pound Casey was a three-year starter at left tackle but might project as a guard or even a center.<\/p>\n
Ja\u2019Kobi Lane, WR, USC<\/p>\n
Lane made some wizard-like catches at USC, and his 6-4 height makes him a red zone threat. He doesn\u2019t offer much burst, however, and didn\u2019t do much after the catch for the Trojans, which likely makes him a mid-Day 3 selection.<\/p>\n
Alex Harkey, G, Oregon<\/p>\n
A right tackle for the Ducks, Harkey projects to guard in the NFL. The 49ers liked him enough to invite him for a formal visit earlier this month.<\/p>\n
Eli Heidenreich, RB\/WR, Navy<\/p>\n
Heidenreich is one of the few running backs in the draft with receiver-like qualities, which ought to appeal to Shanahan. His level of competition in college was suspect, though he held up very well at the East-West Shrine Bowl in January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The second day of the draft will begin with the San Francisco 49ers \u2026 we think. General manager…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":283836,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[101,296,103,102,104,106,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-283835","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-francisco","8":"tag-san-francisco","9":"tag-san-francisco-49ers","10":"tag-san-francisco-headlines","11":"tag-san-francisco-news","12":"tag-sf","13":"tag-sf-headlines","14":"tag-sf-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283835"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283835\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}