On Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers did something they hadn’t done for 25 years: burn their first four picks on defense.
- Defensive End Mykel Williams (First Round, 11 overall)
- Defensive Tackle Alfred Collins (Second Round, 43 overall)
- Linebacker Nick Martin (Third Round, 75 overall)
- Cornerback Upton Stout (Third Round, 100 overall)
History wasn’t done repeating for this draft. On Day 3, they went further back when they used their fifth pick on another defensive player. They hadn’t done that since 1981.