John Lynch'S MOCK DRAFT
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John Lynch'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 23, 2026

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  • John Lynch DRAFTING FOR THE
    49ers
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (SF)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (SF)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (SF)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (SF)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 4 (SF)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the 49ers: B-.

There is a lot to like until you notice running back is still a hole. The 49ers never got to the one that mattered most. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

Reaching for Stephens left real value on the table behind him. The Lee III pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They went 3 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In pick No. 27 they get a security blanket over the middle, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick58 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
A clean, defensible pick in the 58th overall pick with a little surplus value in Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick127 Rnd4 Will Lee III
The board had Will Lee III higher than pick 127, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick133 Rnd4 Isaiah World
Isaiah World at No. 133 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick138 Rnd4 CJ Daniels
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on CJ Daniels. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick139 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
A premium they did not need to pay, Beau Stephens a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.