Niners' Draft Misses Leave Room for Free Agent Upgrades

0:00On April 28th, the 2026 NFL draft wrapped up in the San Francisco 49ers roster looks mostly locked in, but they skipped chances. To beef up depth at tight end and safety, two vets who could step right in are David and Joku at tight end and Taylor rap at safety, both free agents ready to plug those holes without much. Hassel, Hassel, tight end got zero love in the draft, even though it was stacked with talent. George Kiddell's nursing and Achilles injury, and might miss early action, while Jig-Tong's shines, catching passes, but struggles blocking in the run, gain. Luke Farrow was brought in to help there, but he hasn't delivered, leaving the line vulnerable. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this could hurt the Niners' ground attack, especially after last year's dips when Kiddell went down. The team's banking on Tons and Farrow, but without a proven blocker, opponents might stack the box and dare the past game to beat them. Over at safety, Malik Mustafa and Jiyar Brown are set to start, with Marques Ziegly handling dime packages, but depth is paper thin.

1:07Rap, who just turned 29, brings experience from two years with the Buffalo Bills, where he balled before a mid-season injury. He's versatile enough to compete for a starting spot, slide to dime, or just provide injury insurance plus special team snaps. Adding these guys with smart enough the secondary and tight end room fast, giving the Niners that edge heading into camp without breaking the bank. Matt Rapp's NFL News Today brought to you with AI.