NFL Mock Draft: 49ers Steal Safety McNeil-Warren
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ESPNs Matt Miller predicts a game-changing move for the San Francisco Forty Niners in the 2026 NFL draft, selecting Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at pick twenty-seven. This high-profile safety, often drafted earlier, would mark a significant departure from the Forty Niners usual strategy of not drafting high for defensive backs. McNeil-Warrens impressive combine performance and versatility could instantly bolster a struggling secondary, potentially shaking up the safety position alongside JiAyir Brown and Malik Mustapha.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — NFL Mock Draft: 49ers Steal Safety McNeil-Warren. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On April 23rd, ESPN's Matt Miller just dropped his final mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, and it hands the San Francisco 49ers A. Steele at Pick 27 with Toledo Safety, a manual McNeil Warren. This 6-foot-3, 213-pound speedster usually flies off the board way earlier, number 15 on Daniel Jeremiah's big board. 23rd for Dane Brugler, and 33rd for Mel Kiber Jr. The 49ers haven't gone high for defensive backs under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan, with their earliest grab being Corner Ronaldo Green at 64 back in 2024, so this flips their script a big time. McNeil Warren clocked a 4.5-240 at the combine, moves like a corner, and could slot right into a secondary that got torch-last. Season, shaking up the safety spot beyond guys like G.I. Ear Brown and Malik Mustafa. With this scenario hits, it's best player available gold, locking in a long-term back-end boss without forcing a trade-up.
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