The 49ers remain the class of the NFC until further notice, but a handful of their conference opponents made a strong push for the top spot during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Whether it be division foes such as the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, more traditional rivals such as the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers, or more recent adversaries such as the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions, here's how the biggest challengers to the 49ers' NFC crown fared with their first-round selections.