NFL mock draft 2026: Doug Farrar explains Trent Williams contract impact on 49ers pick
Earlier today, we had a Q&A with NFL Draft expert Doug Farrar over at SB Nation’s new NFL Feed*. You might have seen it promoted on the NN homepage, but if not, I made sure to get a question in for all of us Niners fans. I’ll drop in the answer below, I’ve also embedded […]
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Kadyn Proctor #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action against the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Earlier today, we had a Q&A with NFL Draft expert Doug Farrar over at SB Nation’s new NFL Feed *. You might have seen it promoted on the NN homepage, but if not, I made sure to get a question in for all of us Niners fans.
I’ll drop in the answer below, I’ve also embedded Doug’s Q&A post below and you can check out all the conversation topics. Doug posted a two-round mock draft ( first round , second round ) on Wednesday and had the 49ers picking Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor in the first round and Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas in the second round. In the comments, I asked him if he would change his pick if the 49ers get a deal done with Trent Williams before the draft.
Or would he keep it the same and slot in Proctor at right tackle. His response: I don’t know how much that would change my process. Smart personnel people know that it’s better to replace key pieces of your roster a year early as opposed to a year too late.
Proctor would be serviceable right now, but he’s still in process as far as technique goes. He has improved a ton with his pass pro and movement skills, and there’s an advantage to being the size of a house. He wears it well.