The 49ers on Thursday filled two of their top needs in the first round of the NFL draft. They aren’t slated to pick again until Round 5, and they hold one pick in each of the final three rounds.
Going into the draft San Francisco had two sizable holes to fill on the defensive line and wide receiver. They addressed their defensive line when they took Javon Kinlaw No. 14 overall. They added a receiver by trading up to No. 25 and selecting Brandon Aiyuk.
With those two holes filled and most of their Super Bowl roster returning, there aren’t many major needs left for the 49ers to address, which is probably why they were comfortable unloading three picks to move up to take Aiyuk.
Here are the positions they could aim for with their final three picks:
Cornerback
With Richard Sherman, Ahkello Witherspoon and Emmanuel Moseley all due to hit free agency next season, the 49ers could opt to add a cornerback later in the draft to see if they can snag a late-round gem. Any draft pick this year wouldn’t need to start right away, so a late-round flier on a corner with good physical traits would make a lot of sense.