Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, April 17th, 2026

49ers need a linebacker. Can their late-round draft success yield a new starter? (paywall)

“The 49ers have reportedly used one of their 30 predraft visits to host Ole Miss’ Chris Paul, an undersize linebacker (6-1, 222) who spent his first three seasons at Arkansas and ran a just OK 40 (4.63 seconds) after a career marked by a relentless playing style.

In 2024, his lone season at Ole Miss, Paul was a third-team All-American and finalist for the Butkus Award, which is given to the nation’s top...

Isaac Alarcon has not appeared in a regular season game and is unlikely to make the 49ers' 53-man roster.

According to the NFL’s transaction wire, San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Isaac Alacron will be suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2025 regular season for violating the NFL’s Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy.

Alarcon can still participate in offseason activities like OTAS, training camp, and even preseason games, but his suspension begins once the regular season starts. Alarcon is part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.

It’s hardly a hit to the 49ers' depth chart, as they enter...

The 49ers aren’t bringing back most of their defensive line who played last season. Of the players who are returning, who will improve the most in 2025?

The San Francisco 49ers released Leonard Floyd, Javon Hargrave, and Maliek Collins this offseason. That’s everyone besides Nick Bosa among the starters. We know the Niners are going to draft multiple defensive linemen a week from now. It’s unlikely that the Niners go into a season with three rookies starting next to Bosa, which brings us to our question of the day:

Question of the day: Which 49ers pass rusher will make...

The Niners added a tight end in free agency. But, does that preclude them from taking one early?

The 2025 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away, as the San Francisco 49ers currently have the No. 11 overall pick.

Most of the discourse has been around the 49ers’ first-round pick, and rightfully so, as the team needs instant impact rookies after a quiet offseason.

But, there are several needs that San Francisco could address in this draft, so let’s go through every position and find realistic targets for the 49ers. So far, we’ve gotten through the quarterbacks, running backs,...

One pick is a luxury pick, but the 49ers address the trenches

Speculation is rampant as the NFL draft approaches. The first round could be in for a big shake-up if two or three quarterbacks are selected in the first ten picks. The San Francisco 49ers will choose a premium defensive or offensive player at pick 11. Depending on how the board falls, a potential shake-up benefits the 49ers as a premium player may fall into their lap.

According to Bleacher Report’s latest three-round mock draft, the 49ers will use their 11th pick on a luxury player on offense.

Tyler...

It’ll come down to both the trenches and cornerback. We look at the pool of players the 49ers will have to work with at pick No. 11

The San Francisco 49ers have distinct needs on the roster as we’re a week away from the NFL Draft. You can narrow it down to the offensive or defensive line, with cornerback coming in at a close third. That’s how the odds are on:

DL/Edge +185
OL +185
CB +310
LB +850
Safety +1500

Looking at the odds of players projected to go in the first round, here are the players priced to...

Just over a week out from the 2025 NFL Draft, the 49ers are hosting Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons for a visit at their facility

Regardless of whether it’s on the offensive side or on defense, the 49ers are widely expected to focus on the trenches in the 2025 NFL Draft, and they are reportedly hosting a premier talent who could help their O-Line significantly for a top-30 visit.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the 49ers are hosting Ohio State tackle Josh Simmons for a visit.

It is an intriguing development as Simmons is a prospect who could be viewed...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

49ers need running back depth. Could they pick a Deebo Samuel replacement? (paywall)

“That brings us to SMU’s Brashard Smith, a converted wide receiver who ran a swift 40-yard dash (4.39 seconds) at the combine and was the only FBS player to have at least 1,300 yards rushing, 300 yards receiving and 300 yards in kickoff returns in 2024. After three seasons as a wide receiver at Miami, Smith transferred to SMU, moved to running back and ranked fourth in FBS in all-purpose yards (1,977) while catching...

San Francisco could be looking to jump into the Top 10 come draft day.

We’re officially nine days away from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, where the San Francisco 49ers currently stand at the No. 11 overall pick.

Heading into the draft, it feels like the 49ers could be a wild-card team. In a class that isn’t perceived as very top-heavy, there don’t seem to be many trade-up or trade-down candidates inside the top 10.

But, at No. 11 is where things get interesting, especially if a quarterback starts to slide down or rise up the board....

The key to success is a constant pass rush. The 49ers need to hit on the defensive line in the draft.

Pick 11 is a prime spot to draft an impact defensive lineman to help anchor the group alongside Nick Bosa. The team moved on from Javon Hargrave, Leonard Floyd, and Maliek Collins, making room for a new group of defensive tackles and EDGE players. Yetur Gross-Matos, Evan Anderson, Kevin Givens, and others figure to contribute as rotational pieces. Still, the draft presents an opportunity to grab a young, three-down player in the first round.

The belief in Robert Saleh’s...

The 49ers selected a pair of players from Kyle Shanahan’s alma mater, as well as another SEC pass rusher.

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates had a dueling mock draft where they alternated picks in each of the first three rounds. At No. 11, the San Francisco 49ers selected an offensive lineman from Kyle Shanahan’s alma mater:

11. San Francisco 49ers

Yates’ pick: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

While Trent Williams will be the 49ers’ starting left tackle as long as he is still playing, San Francisco must be forward-thinking. After all, Williams is...

Looking at how Jalen Ramsey would fit on the 49ers, and breaking down the financial ramifications it would cost to acquire the former All-Pro.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted the Miami Dolphins and seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey are mutually set to explore trade options. Rapoport added, "It wouldn’t be a surprise if he played elsewhere in 2025.”

Jalen Ramsey’s contract is affordable

Ramsey is not even one year removed from a contract extension he signed in September 2024. As Rapoport noted, he’s due $25.1 million fully guaranteed this season. That would scare most teams away from paying...