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Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (SF)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The 49ers did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The 49ers left offensive lineman untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. The bottom line is a respectable B.

They went 1 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In pick No. 27 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher. It fills the loudest need on the roster.