What is the most ‘ideal’ start for the 49ers in the 2026 NFL Draft?

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 29: Denzel Boston #12 of the Washington Huskies makes a catch for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Husky Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Blake Dahlin/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) | ISI Photos via Getty Images We are less than three weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft, where the San Francisco 49ers currently hold the No. 27 pick, which is their first of six picks.

This year’s draft discourse has been much different from years past, as it isn’t the strongest quarterback class, nor is it one with many perceived blue-chip prospects. Nonetheless, the draft is always one of the best times of the year, and the 49ers are in a prime position to continue upgrading their roster. San Francisco had an eventful start to free agency, adding at wide receiver, offensive line, linebacker, and cornerback, while also trading a third-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys for defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa.

There are still some needs to address, but at No. 27, the 49ers could go a variety of ways to start their 2026 NFL Draft. Many draft analysts have projected wide receiver, offensive line, or defensive line to be the pick at No.

27, which were among the top holes the team had heading into the offseason. To open the month, NFL. com’s Eric Edholm gave his two ‘ideal’ picks for every NFL team in the draft, focusing on every team’s first two picks and what the best possible outcome would be.