49ers draft grades: A “C” grade is the trend for the 2026 draft class

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 22: A general view of the San Francisco 49ers sign in the tunnel during the NFL football draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country.

Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We asked for grades, and you delivered. On Saturday, fol lowing the 2026 NFL Draft, we asked you to grade the 49ers’ draft class.

The poll is closing, and this is where things stand: ` This draft generated polarizing opinions on social media, and not much has changed with our survey. The “C” grade wins with 34%. There wasn’t much of a margin as “D” was 29%.

The only grade that didn’t trend into double digits was “A”. As I said when we discussed the survey, this wasn’t a deep draft for a large number of reasons. After giving it some time, I gave the 49ers a “B” grade as the players they took appear to be system fits, even if they were reaches.