OL 2026 draft class discussion

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:
The biggest factor should be taking the best player. If the best player is an EDGE, WR, or OT fine great.

But if the best player was say a TE or S meaning on a tier above the OTs WRs EDGEs we should take the TE or S. Fu** the rising costs of premium positions bs in that type of scenario.

Like if something crazy happened and Sadiq fell to #27 and we draft freaking Lomu because of "the rising costs of premium positions" I'll just about lose my mind and blow a gasket.

No trade back take the best player unless the available players are all graded on the same tier then ok fine draft the WR EDGE OT.

But if they think Kayden McDonald (for example) is a significantly better player than Lomu or Iheanachor or any of the EDGEs or WRs then we should take Kayden McDonald. Can draft an EDGE or WR at #58. If McDonald is graded similarly and on the same tier obv go with WR EDGE OT as we also have needs at those positions as well.

I'd personally be pumped if we drafted McDonald at #27 as I think he is a great player. Can draft an EDGE at #58 (Barham) and double up at DT with Kaleb Proctor at 127 who is more like Osa. Our DL would be elite again.

Just draft a great player at 27 dont care who it is. Lomu isnt a great player so dont pick him.

I'm with you in regards to just taking the BPA, but we all know that's not how the 49ers draft.

Also Sadiq is not the BPA he is the best prospect avaliable (clearly a different P lol). He did not have a huge production in college and really rose up because this is a weak TE draft at top end and his athelthic testing was through the roof. If he came out last year he wouldnt be a first round pick. I think in most drafts he wouldnt be a first round pick

Originally posted by ritz126:
Also Sadiq is not the BPA he is the best prospect avaliable (clearly a different P lol). He did not have a huge production in college and really rose up because this is a weak TE draft at top end and his athelthic testing was through the roof. If he came out last year he wouldnt be a first round pick. I think in most drafts he wouldnt be a first round pick

You're drafting prospects. NFL teams don't care about college production outside of it showing up on tape. They care about what they will produce for their team.

Sadiq isn't the first kid to be pushed down the depth chart for a variety of reasons and only produce limited amount in college but show NFL teams enough to make them think he can be a critical piece of their roster.

Sadiq's athletic ability coupled with his physicality is rare and he would create many mismatch opportunities for Shanahan to work with. He would absolutely be BPA regardless of his one season of real sample size.