While the bulk of news surrounding the San Francisco 49ers during the 2025 NFL Draft was exciting and filled with promise, as is almost always the case with any draft period, a bombshell dropped in the middle of the three-day event that shook Niners fans to the core.
They learned starting safety Malik Mustapha suffered a torn ACL in San Francisco's regular-season finale the previous January, news of which didn't break until the following April, given the 49ers had been eliminated from the playoffs and no longer needed to report injuries.
The news was a tough blow, as the hard-hitting defensive back made plenty of waves his rookie campaign, and the initial worry was he'd miss a hefty portion of his sophomore season as a result.