2027 mock draft: Who do experts think the 49ers will take next year?

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up their 2026 draft, but everyone is already thinking about 2027. If all goes well, the 49ers will be picking in the second-half of the first round once more. But, as we saw with the mock drafts for 2026, there is rarely a consensus on what the team's needs are.

And, with almost a full year before now and the 2027 draft, needs can easily change. The 49ers likely won't need a quarterback, which is good considering how stacked the 2027 quarterback class could be. But San Francisco could use next year's pick at number of positions, including offensive line, defensive line, secondary or receiver.

Here is a roundup of the top expert mock drafts for 2027: USA Today Sports : Pick No. 24 — Koi Perich, S, Oregon The back end of the 49ers' defense hasn't generated many splash plays in recent years. Perich, who dabbled at receiver at Minnesota and also was a standout returner, could change the dynamic of the secondary.

At 6-1 and 200 pounds, he could be on the Dillon Thieneman trajectory as a supreme athlete looking to rediscover his top form with the Ducks after moving over from a Big Ten school. The Athletic : Pick No. 27 — Iapani Laloulu, C, Oregon The fifth Oregon prospect in this mock, Laloulu enters next season as one of the top projected interior linemen in the draft class.