Niners Draft KC Concepcion, Caleb Tiernan

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to NFL News today. AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The San Francisco 49ers are slim on early draft ammo, heading into the 2026 NFL draft, with just two picks in the first three. Rounds after trading their third-rounder to the Dallas Cowboys, for defensive lineman Osa Odizizua. ESPN draft experts mock them going all-offence, grabbing a wide receiver at Pick 27, and an offensive tackle at 58. That trade beefed up their D-line, but now their eyeing weapons to boost Brock Purdy. First up in the mock, Texas A&M's KC Conceptsion lands at 27, a speedy slot guy perfect for Kyle Shanahan's scheme with his after-catch. Explosion and route-running chops from anywhere on the field. Fans and analysts see this as smart depth for receiver room, featuring Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, and Ricky Peersol, where Conceptsion's versatility. Could Shan ride away,

1:00without forcing a square peg into a need hole? Meanwhile, at 58, they snagged Northwestern's Caleb Tiernan, a six-foot-eight tackle vet who's battle-tested and ready to plug gaps up front. With Trent Williams' future murky and guards gone in free agency, Tiernan keeps Purdy clean against NFC West Beasts. These picks blend immediate help with long-term upside, setting the Niners up smooth, no matter how the board shakes outcome draft night.