Adam Schefter: There's 1 clear way 49ers want to use 1st-round pick
The San Francisco 49ers hold the No. 27 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and there's one clear way they want to use it according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
There's no clear direction the San Francisco 49ers should go with their first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft based on how most pre-draft projections are shaking out. ESPN's Adam Schefter in a podcast released Monday indicated the team has one goal in mind when they're on the clock Thursday night. Schefter didn't have a player the 49ers are eyeing, although he didn't rule out the team selecting an offensive tackle in the first round despite Trent Williams agreeing to a new two-year deal worth up to $50 million.
Instead he was adamant that they'll try and make a trade . "I still think the 49ers now need another offensive tackle," Schefter said. "I'm not going to be surprised if the 49ers trade out of this spot.
Like a lot of teams, the 49ers will be open to moving back. Other teams are opent o moving back. The question is who's moving up.
But Trent Williams is now in the fold on a two-year, $50 million contract . The Niners are hoping to get him for the next couple of years. He's contractually tied to them.