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Niners' Mock Draft: Defensive Lineman, Safety, or OT?

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The 2026 NFL Draft is in the rearview, but the San Francisco Forty-Niners are already in the spotlight for next seasons late first-round picks. Mock drafts suggest theyll snag talent around picks 24-29. Justin Scott, a 64, 303-pound defensive lineman from Miami, and Koi Perich, a 61, 200-pound safety from Oregon, are potential picks. The Niners have strong playoff odds, but need to bolster their line and secondary. CBS Sports predicts Lance Heard, a 66, 330-pound offensive tackle from Kentucky, could be a smart pick. These projections highlight the Niners commitment to staying elite.

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Niners' Mock Draft: Defensive Lineman, Safety, or OT?

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Niners' Mock Draft: Defensive Lineman, Safety, or OT?. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On April 27th, the 2026 NFL Draft just wrapped up, and while we're gearing up to break down the San Francisco 49ers picks, check. This fresh, mop drafts for next season already have the Niners' grabbing talent late in the first round, around picks 24-29. One from SB Nation slots in Justin Scott, a 6-foot-4, 303-pound defensive lineman for Miami who's still in underclassmen after. Being strong down the stretch last year, with 19 pressures and a couple of sacks. Meanwhile, the 49ers sit with the 4th best play-op odds in the NFC, so analysts aren't counting them out. But these projections highlight. Needs on the line and in the secondary, after some quiet years back there. USA Today, Mox Coy Peritch, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety from Oregon, who balled out at Minnesota with 5 picks in 2024. Before a dip, now transferring to rebound and boost that back end splash. CVS sports' eyes, offensive tackle, lands heard from Kentucky at 26, a 6-foot-6, 330-pounder,

1:05who started at 3 SEC. Schools, barely giving up pressure last season with a big PFF jump. Pass Mox missed big, but these feel like smart bets on the Niners staying elite. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Coy with the Story.

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