The level of the need the 49ers have at several positions means they could go in a host of different directions with the highest draft pick they have held since 2021. Nothing, except for quarterback and specialists, is off the table.
San Francisco has never been scared to pass up on picks to address seemingly obvious immediate needs, as last year’s decision not to take an offensive lineman until the third round illustrated.
And, though the offensive line and defensive line are both among their primary needs in this year’s draft, it would be no surprise to see the 49ers go elsewhere.