Full Breakdown
San Francisco 49ers Complete 2026 Draft with Eight Selections
4/26/2026, 12:28:34 PM
Day 2 Selections and Trade Strategy
The 49ers entered Day 2 without a first-round pick, having traded it for more selections. With the No. 33 overall they chose Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling. A package sending No. 58 and No. 152 to Cleveland yielded No. 70 (Texas Tech edge rusher Romello Height) and No. 107 (Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton). They also traded linebacker Dee Winters to Dallas for a fifth-rounder (No. 216). Officials said the trades added picks and kept focus on needed positions, adding a receiving target for Brock Purdy.
Day 3 Additions
On Day 3 the 49ers added five picks: DT Gracen Halton (No. 107), OT Carver Willis (No. 127), LB Jaden Dugger (via trade for No. 133), CB Prysock (No. 139) and OT Enrique Cruz Jr. (No. 179).
Overall Draft Profile
The 49ers selected eight players:
- WR De’Zhaun Stribling (Ole Miss) – No. 33
- DE/OLB Romello Height (Texas Tech) – No. 70
- RB Kaelon Black (Indiana) – No. 90
- DT Gracen Halton (Oklahoma) – No. 107
- OT Carver Willis (Washington) – No. 127
- CB Prysock (Washington) – No. 139
- LB Jaden Dugger (Kansas) – No. 154
- OT Enrique Cruz Jr. (Kansas) – No. 179
Roster Implications
The 49ers need depth at edge rusher, offensive line and secondary after Nick Bosa’s 2025 injury, Mykel Williams’ missed time and Bryce Huff’s retirement. Stribling provides a new target for Brock Purdy; Height and Halton add to a thin pass-rush; Black offers a complementary back to Christian McCaffrey; and Willis, Cruz and Prysock address line depth as Trent Williams ages.
Criticism & Mixed Evaluations
Reviews were mixed. Pro Football Focus gave a D, while USA Today assigned a B and ranked 16th. Analyst Vic Tafur noted that “a lot of veterans looking to make one more run at a Super Bowl, and they didn’t really add any impact newcomers with their eight picks.” USA Today’s grading settled on a B- minus for Day 2/Day 3 selections after a C for the first-round trade.
Verbatim Quotes
“I hustle all the time. With everything I do, I’m always trying to finish the play and I’m going to do whatever it takes to finish the play.” — Enrique Cruz Jr., Offensive Tackle, Kansas
“I knew I was on their radar but I had no idea they were about to take me,” — Carver Willis, Offensive Tackle, Washington
“He was really explosive with his hands and had really good placement.” — Mike Sutter, Offensive Line Coach, The Bee
“A lot of people my size wouldn’t be comfortable in those situations, but I am,” — Jaden Dugger, Linebacker, Kansas
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Pro Football Focus rated the class a D without rationale, USA Today gave a B and a B- minus for later rounds, and the 49ers’ own C grade for the first-round trade creates three conflicting assessments.
What’s Next
The 49ers will assess the eight rookies in offseason programs and add undrafted free agents before training camp. The draft concluded on April 25 in Pittsburgh, televised on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN.
