ESPN draft analyst's final mock is dream scenario for 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers were able to steal a starter at a position of need in a surprise pick in Matt Miller's final mock draft of 2026.
There are a handful of realistic scenarios that could play out where the San Francisco 49ers wind up with a no-brainer option when they're on the clock at No. 27 overall in the 2026 NFL draft. One of those scenarios played out in the final mock draft of 2026 for ESPN's Matt Miller.
In Miller's projections, the 49ers walk away from Round 1 with Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. Such a selection would be a pretty significant win for San Francisco as it aims to find a long-term answer in the back end of their secondary. McNeil-Warren hasn't been a popular mock draft selection for the 49ers because he's often projected to go much earlier than No.
27 overall. NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah has McNeil-Warren as his No. 15 overall prospect .
He's 23rd overall in a big board by the Athletic's Dane Brugler. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. is lower on the speedy safety, ranking him 33rd overall on his big board .