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49ers' Safety Draft: Thieneman, Haulcy, or McNeil-Warren?

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The San Francisco 49ers secondary is a priority in the 2026 NFL Draft, with the number twenty-seven pick potentially securing a cornerstone safety. Three standout prospects—Dillon Thieneman, A.J. Haulcy, and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren—offer elite coverage, run defense, and versatility, with each bringing unique skills to bolster the defense and keep the Niners competitive in the NFC West.

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49ers' Safety Draft: Thieneman, Haulcy, or McNeil-Warren?

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!49ers' Safety Draft: Thieneman, Haulcy, or McNeil-Warren?. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 7th, welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and Ready for Kickoff. The San Francisco 49ers made big moves in free agency, grabbing wider sievers and defensive line help, but their secondary is still wide open at. Safety. Jason Pinnick bolted to the Giants, leaving young guns like G.I.R. Brown, Malik Mustafa, and Marquez Seglay without a steady bet. At number 27 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, could lock down a cornerstone safety to anchor the back end. New defensive coordinator Rahim Morris plans to stick with split safety looks, but amp up the aggression and versatility. General manager John Lynch in Coach Kyle Shanahan might prioritize this spot to shore up the defense in the tough NFC West. Fans and analysts are buzzing about three standout prospects who could fit perfect. Dylan Dynaman from Oregon brings elite coverage skills, eight picks, over 300 tackles, and 4.35 speed to erase deep. Threats like a ball hawk.

Meanwhile, AJ, how's the out of LSU is the physical enforcer with 90 plus tackle seasons and top run defense grades, thriving in zone schemes as a quarterback, magnet. Then there is a manual McNeil Warren from Toledo. The athletic riser with 4.52 speed, sideline range, and hybrid versatility to play anywhere. It boils down to flavor, tie in a man for takeaways and range, Halsey for intimidation in the run game, or McNeil Warren as the multi-tool dark horse. Whoever they grab could redefine that secondary and keep the Niners contending deep into the playoffs.

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