Niners' Draft: Shoring Up Line, Weapons for Purdy

0:00On April 20th, the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off this week in Pittsburgh at Point State Park in a Cresher Stadium from April 23rd, 25th. The San Francisco 49ers hold six picks, led by the 27th overall in Round 1, plus spots in Round 2 and a bunch in Round 4. They're coming off a tough playoff loss and eyeing ways to rebuild around Brock Purdy. Teams like the 49ers need to shore up their offensive line big time, especially with Trent Williams turning 38 this summer. Receivers of Thin 2, even after adding Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, thanks to the Brandon I-Euk mess and George Kiddles' Achilles said back last, postseason. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the impact of injuries, like Nick Boss' torn ACL that sidelineed him early, leaving their pass rush exposed. The secondary could use Dept at Safety, Beyond GI Air, Brown, and Malik Mustafa, and the front-7 needs patching to stay elite. Mott Drafts point to offensive tackles like Caleb Lomu from Utah, or Max Ihanakor from

1:04Arizona State going to the Niners at 27, with Edge. Rushers and Whiteouts like Jeremy Bernard in Round 2. They traded away a third-rounder for defensive lineman Osa Odi Hizua, signaling more moves ahead. Expect Round 1 Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern, rounds 2 and 3 Friday at 7, and the rest, Saturday at noon on NFL Network or ESPN. The 49ers could reshape their roster quick, keep an eye on how they pair weapons with Purdy to chase that ring.