Niners Trade Up, Stockpile Picks in 2026 NFL Draft

0:00It's April 25th, I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. The San Francisco 49ers are playing the long game in this 2026 NFL draft, trading out of their 50-eighth overall pick with the 5 Tai-O. Cleveland Browns to slide back to number 70. In exchange, they jump from number 152 to number 107, flipping a fifth rounder they got from Dallas into prime fourth round ammo. Dallas after snagging Ole Miss wide out to John Stribbling at number 33 earlier. This marks their third trade already, starting with backing out of the first round from 27 to 30, then to 33. Their stacking picks without burning early capital, keeping flexibility for day two. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the 9-H's draft wizardry loading up with serious depth in the middle rounds. It means more shots at starters or trade bait without overcommitting early. Now they've got heavy firepower in rounds 3 and 4, plus 7 picks total still in play.

1:04That number 70 and 90 in round 3 looked juicy for impact players. Word is, they're primed for more wheeling and dealing with all that extra stock, so keep eyes on round 3 as the 49ers hunt their next gem.