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Grading 49ers 2026 NFL Draft picks: Franchise scores on big swings

California Post·Vincent Bonsignore·about 1 month ago
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PITTSBURGH — From the outside looking in, the 49ers took a couple of big swings on draft weekend by reaching for players many draft pundits predicted would be available well beyond where they were actually drafted. But then, isn’t that the beauty of the NFL draft , which is the epitome of the old adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Former Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling was the 49ers’ first pick and was selected in the second round. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Contrary to what social media might suggest, there really isn’t a singular, definitive master draft board ordained by the football powers that be, then passed down to general managers and scouting departments across the league. In fact, there are 32 different draft boards , and each looks subtly to dramatically different than the next. So, while the masses might deem the top of the 49ers’ draft a series of reaches, the 49ers will tell you they stayed true to their board every step of the way.…

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