With the San Francisco 49ers completing free agency and the NFL draft it is a good time to look ahead to what will be happening in the 2026 season. While Gracen Halton is just a rookie , what are some realistic expectations for what he can do during his first year? What to expect from San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton Halton fell in the draft because he is a bit undersized for the position. So, to get realistic expectations, this sample will include all defensive tackles drafted since 2010 who weighed under 300 pounds and were drafted between picks 80 and 130 . These are the earlier mid-round players who fell due to their size.  The sample included 24 players. They averaged 16.5 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack during their rookie season. The sample has a lot of misses though, and if you wanted to see what a season looked from successful players in this range, you have to cut it to 13 players.…