49ers meet with Louisville DT Rene Konga as 2026 NFL Draft nears“Most projections peg Konga (6-3, 298 pounds) as a late-round pick or undrafted free agent. During Louisville’s pro day in March, he may have boosted his stock by posting a 4.79-second 40-yard dash, a 37-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-2 broad jump, and 20 bench press reps.”
Predicting all six of 49ers’ 2026 NFL Draft picks in annual seven-round mock“Connor Colby remains on the team after starting six games early in the season, but it is clear the 49ers are seeking an upgrade.
It is likely that Chase Bisontis (Texas A&M) already will be chosen, but the 49ers would be pleased to add Rutledge.
Rutledge, a first-team All-American, has the movement skills and toughness to slide into the starting lineup and never look back.”
49ers NFL Draft big board: 57 prospects to watch, including 11 in Round 1.”
49ers are in danger of aging out of NFL’s elite. Time to rediscover their draft mojo (paywall)“Shanahan declined when asked to identify which young players could help form a similar group for the 49ers, not wanting to burden them with expectations. But he’s aware they’ll need to announce themselves soon given the complexion of their roster. The clock is ticking.
“The good thing is we still have some of those (past draft picks) on our roster — so I still do feel we have some star power,” Shanahan said. “Yes, some of those guys are getting older. We’ll see which of these young guys step up. But I think we’ve got some young guys who will.”
Why 49ers may wait (again) before drafting offensive line help (paywall)“The 49ers took Oregon’s Alex Harkey in that round in the Chronicle’s recent mock draft. Harkey also visited the 49ers before the draft and might have gotten on their radar last year when the 49ers were studying Oregon running back Jordan James, whom they took in the fifth round.
General manager John Lynch has a relationship with Ducks coach Dan Lanning, visiting the campus last year to learn about how Lanning helped build Oregon’s powerhouse program.”