The 49ers injected much-needed athleticism onto the roster this draft

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 01: Enrique Cruz Jr. #OL17 of Kansas participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images We may have jumped the shark when it comes to talking about reaches in the NFL Draft.

For the 12th year in a row, the Raiders, Browns, and Giants “won” the draft. Perhaps 2026 is the year those drafts come to fruition in the win column. We shall see.

When you watch the San Francisco 49ers offense last year, big plays were difficult to come by. The 49ers combined for 23 completions of 20+ yards last season. That is good for one more than the No.

1 overall pick, Cam Ward. Christian McCaffrey didn’t have a carry of 20+ yards until late in the year. The 49ers had to earn every yard last season.