Inside the San Francisco 49ers’ April Agenda

The San Francisco 49ers were far more active in the opening waves of free agency than they were a year ago, bringing aboard several heavy hitting veterans, including wide receivers Mike Evans and Christian Kirk. At the same time, though, general manager John Lynch and team left other needs relatively untouched. In light of parallel developments, one has to wonder if the Niners are merely tabling those needs until the 2026 NFL Draft.

Evans and Kirk provide a case example. Wide receiver was viewed as a glaring need for San Francisco, particularly in light of Brandon Aiyuk's imminent departure following a fractured relationship and rehab issues, Jauan Jennings signing elsewhere, and Ricky Pearsall’s inconsistent health. Rather than pivot solely to the draft to address the void, the additions of Evans and Kirk likely table the 49ers’ desperate need for a wideout early although it doesn't rule it out.

The trade for defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa indicates the Niners are set with the interior of their defensive line. Additionally, reuniting with Dre Greenlaw while signing Brett Toth, Vederian Lowe, and Robert Jones helped address linebacker and offensive line depth, thereby tabling those pressing needs as well. But what about the positional needs that weren’t addressed?

What’s remaining to be solved by the draft? Predicting 49ers' plans for the NFL Draft post-free agency San Francisco owns two picks in the top 100, starting with No. 27 overall, but they do not currently hold a selection in Round 3 after the Odighizuwa trade.