It’s another mock draft where the 49ers take the edge rusher they met with
Touchdown Wire has the 49ers taking Akheem Mesidor at 27. The fit is real. The age is just one part of the conversation.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Akheem Mesidor #DL51 of Miami poses for a portrait during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s no secret that the San Francisco 49ers have a need at edge rusher. General manager John Lynch said as much at the NFL Combine , and the draft community has taken notice.
Touchdown Wire’s latest mock draft , with the 49ers’ pick written up by Niners Wire’s Kyle Madson, has San Francisco taking Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor at No. 27. And given that the 49ers have already met with Mesidor , this isn’t exactly a reach in terms of fit.
There are some notable questions with Mesidor, who didn’t break out in college until his age 24 season. He’ll be 25 on Draft Day. While that’s certainly a red flag some teams will have to contend with, there’s enough combination of need and value here that could push San Francisco to pull the trigger on a player who would be a 30-year-old first-time free agent if he plays out all five years of his rookie contract.
Mesidor is a three-down player who plays with the level of strength and violence on the edge that should allow him to step in and be effective on Day 1. Perhaps his ceiling isn’t high because of his developmental arc, but the 49ers need immediate contributors and Mesidor looks to fit that bill. They’re trying to take advantage of a Super Bowl window.