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49ers Draft Height, Stribling; Stribling a Reach

5/1/2026

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Summary

49ers Draft Selections

The San Francisco 49ers selected defensive lineman Romello Height at No. 70 and wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling at No. 33 in the 2026 NFL Draft.
NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter gave the 49ers an A-grade for their 2026 draft class.
General manager John Lynch said the team missed drafting a safety because none fell to their board as expected.
Four of five analysts labeled the Stribling selection a true reach.

Summary

Rams Trade Pick

The Rams traded their 29th-overall pick to the Chiefs for cornerback Trent McDuffie.
Seventy-five percent of poll voters graded the Rams C, D, or F after the draft.
FanDuel set Rams odds at +700, ahead of Seattle’s +950.
ESPN analyst Matt Miller ranked Ty Simpson 42nd among the 100 best 2026 draft picks, the only Rams player.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s annual draft, instituted in 1936 to level the league, has long produced surprise stars. Tom Brady, selected 199th overall in the 2000 draft by the New England Patriots, turned that low slot into a six-Super Bowl dynasty under coach Bill Belichick, reshaping how franchises value late-round prospects and sparked a new era of draft evaluation.

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49ers Draft Selections

The San Francisco 49ers selected defensive lineman Romello Height at No. 70 and wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling at No. 33 in the 2026 NFL Draft.
NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter gave the 49ers an A-grade for their 2026 draft class.
General manager John Lynch said the team missed drafting a safety because none fell to their board as expected.
Four of five analysts labeled the Stribling selection a true reach.

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