What 49ers’ pre-2026 NFL Draft visits reveal about their strategy

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

Football, Nfl, San Francisco 49ers, Sports, Matt Maiocco

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the intriguing prospects that have visited the 49ers facility and where they might fit on San Francisco’s roster. Can John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan continue to find talent and value in the later rounds? Matt and Jennifer break down the players that the 49ers brought in for top-30 visits to analyze what it says about their strategy.

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0:19.0	A week ago, the 49ers held their local Pro Day.
0:23.1	Now the team has conducted all of its 30 visits with the prospects.
0:28.0	And the 2026 NFL draft is a week away.
0:31.6	Jennifer Lee Chan and I will take a look at what the known list of visits says about the areas the 49ers will be addressing in this draft.
0:39.1	We'll also take a look at the team's positional needs and what makes the most sense.
0:44.0	On another subject, we will also delve into one of the biggest stories in the NFL right now
0:48.6	and share our perspectives on the role of the media and team employees.
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1:27.6	All right, I'm Matt.
1:28.7	She's Jennifer, and we are counting down the days,
1:32.8	counting down the hours,
1:34.2	counting down the draft picks until all the talk about the NFL draft
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