• Offensive line help in Round 1: Wyatt Milum could be an immediate starter, or a long-term replacement to Trent Williams at left tackle.
• Iowa State CB Darien Porter in Round 2: Porter allowed just five receptions in his coverage in 2024.
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The 49ers are locked in a battle to make the playoffs right now, and are struggling more than anyone expected after making it to the Super Bowl in 2023.
There’s a chance that they figure it out before the end of the season and wind up picking later than this, but here is a look at how we would draft for them if the 2025 NFL Draft were today.
Round 1 (17): OT Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
Milum is enjoying the best season of his college career to date, earning an 89.8 overall PFF grade in 2024. He has excelled in pass protection, with a 91.1 PFF pass-blocking grade on true pass sets. As a run blocker, he has been at his best on zone runs, where he has posted an 86.1 PFF run-blocking grade.
Round 2 (49): CB Darien Porter, Iowa State
Porter finished the 2024 regular season having allowed just five receptions for 70 yards on 17 targets from 201 coverage snaps. He generated a 90.2 PFF coverage grade over the course of the season and has the size and athleticism that NFL teams will gravitate toward in the spring.
Round 3 (81): QB Drew Allar, Penn State
Next year is the final year of Brock Purdy’s rookie contract, and while it’s likely that the 49ers will secure him to a long-term deal, Allar is the type of player who could thrive in Kyle Shanahan’s system. Throughout his college career, he has produced a turnover-worthy play on just 1.1% of dropbacks.
Round 3 (101): C Parker Brailsford, Alabama
Brailsford’s best season in college came in 2023, when he recorded a 77.3 overall PFF grade. He was still solid this past season though, earning a 73.4 PFF pass-blocking grade on true pass sets. He also has some dominant blocks on film that teams will love.