The 49ers seem to believe that their highly paid D-line coach can fix anyone — but he can't, and it's cost the team before, writes SFGATE columnist Eric Ting.

Yes, for the 49ers, their first-round pick might be the easiest to make. Rarely do things work out so well for a team in the middle of the first round. Of course, there’s the rest of the draft and six other starter-caliber players who need to be picked.

The San Francisco 49ers currently have 11 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, which begins on Thursday at 5 p.m. PT in Green Bay, Wisconsin. That includes a first-round pick, No. 11. Assuming there are no last-minute trades, the 49ers will likely pick between 6:30 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. Each team is granted a window of 10 minutes per selection.