Draft Reaction · San Francisco 49ers

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The San Francisco 49ers just did what? I'm still processing

Alright, San Francisco. I'm not gonna lie, I'm sitting here at The Kezar Pub, and the vibe is... mixed. When we hit that first-round pick and the San Francisco 49ers went for defensive end Leonard Hayes out of Oregon, my first thought was, "Okay, *another* D-lineman? Really?" Don't get me wrong, Hayes is a beast, hella athletic, and I've seen the tape — he gets after the quarterback with an intensity we love here. But after how last season ended, losing in the Wild Card and all, I was really hoping for some immediate help in the secondary or maybe a real playmaker to complement Deebo Samuel. It felt like a safe pick, almost too safe, when we needed a splash.

Then, you look at the later rounds, and it gets a little clearer. Taking wide receiver Jamal Williams in the third round out of LSU, that's interesting. He's got speed, good hands, and could add some serious juice to our offensive depth chart. Especially with the San Francisco 49ers releasing Milo Eifler and signing Larry Worth, it's clear they're trying to tinker with the margins, but a solid WR prospect felt necessary. They also picked up a couple of offensive linemen later, which is always smart for depth, but the immediate impact feels… limited.

Overall, the mood in San Francisco is less euphoric, more like a collective scratching of heads. It's not outright furious, but it's not the "we're going to the Super Bowl" energy we typically get around here. It's like we ordered the al pastor at Zona Rosa expecting extra salsa verde, and they gave us regular. Good, but not *great*. My grade for this draft class? **Conservative.**

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