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49ers Sign Six 2026 Draft Picks, Kick Off Minicamp

5/9/2026

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49ers Sign Draft Picks

The San Francisco 49ers signed six of their eight 2026 draft picks on May 8, 2026, beginning rookie minicamp at Santa Clara.
Rookies Romello Height and Jaden Dugger will learn from veterans Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and K.J. Wright.
Wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, a 6-2, 207-lb pick, is expected to block for Christian McCaffrey.
Tight end Khalil Dinkins signed with $275,000 guaranteed, aiming to unseat Luke Farrell.

Summary

NFL Rookie Camps

The Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp featured three veteran tryouts, including Dallas quarterback Cooper Rush, and listed 57 participants: nine draft picks, 18 undrafted rookies, 21 tryout players and six low-experience/veteran tryouts.
The Carolina Panthers roster listed 36 players: seven draft picks, ten undrafted free agents and eleven tryout players.
The Chicago Bears scheduled two practices on Friday and Saturday to showcase their rookie, undrafted and tryout players, targeting two starters.

History

Historical Context

The 1966 June 8 merger agreement between the NFL and AFL created a common draft and, by 1970, moved three NFL clubs—the Steelers, Browns and Colts—into the new AFC, forming a 26-team league. That unified structure still shapes roster building, as seen in the 2026 49ers signing six of eight picks and the Vikings running a 57-player minicamp.

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49ers Sign Draft Picks

The San Francisco 49ers signed six of their eight 2026 draft picks on May 8, 2026, beginning rookie minicamp at Santa Clara.
Rookies Romello Height and Jaden Dugger will learn from veterans Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and K.J. Wright.
Wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, a 6-2, 207-lb pick, is expected to block for Christian McCaffrey.
Tight end Khalil Dinkins signed with $275,000 guaranteed, aiming to unseat Luke Farrell.

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