2020 NFL Draft: San Francisco 49ers team preview

Draft Wire’s Gavino Borquez delivers everything San Francisco 49ers fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.

Everything San Francisco 49ers fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.

VITALS

Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan

General Manager: John Lynch

2019 record: 13-3

2020 DRAFT PICKS

1 (13)

1 (31)

5 (156)

5 (176)

6 (210)

7 (217)

7 (245)

TEAM NEEDS

Wide receiver

This position was always a need heading into the offseason, but after the 49ers lost WR Emmanuel Sanders, who signed with the Saints in free agency, it became even more glaring.

Defensive tackle

The 49ers traded DeForest Buckner to the Colts. Jullian Taylor, who’s expected to fill in for Buckner, is coming off a severe knee injury. Nose tackle D.J. Jones is also in a contract year.

Cornerback

Richard Sherman and Akhello Witherspoon are entering the final years of their contracts. Witherspoon hasn’t done enough to be retained and Emmanuel Moseley hasn’t proven himself as a long-term solution, either.

Offensive line

After releasing Mike Person, there’s expected to be a three-way competition for right guard between Ben Garland, Shon Coleman and Daniel Brunskill. The 49ers also need to find the successor to tackle Joe Staley.

TOP TARGETS

Jerry Jeudy | WR | Alabama

Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor

Ross Blacklock | DT | TCU

Justin Madubuike | DT | Texas A&M

Josh Jones | OT | Houston

Matt Hennessy | IOL | Temple

Noah Igbinoghene | CB | Auburn

Cameron Dantzler | CB | Mississippi State

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