There’s a general consensus that the San Francisco 49ers should be using their first-round pick to improve in the trenches. Whether that should be on the offensive or defensive line is up for debate. A top 100 big board from the Athletic’s Dane Brugler gives us an opportunity to look at a different direction for San Francisco.

There's a strong chance the San Francisco 49ers use the 2025 NFL draft as a means to improve their struggling defensive line. In 2024 they had a hard time consistently getting pressure on the quarterback,

The 49ers make some serious noise in the 2025 NFL draft, according to Pro Football Network's mock draft simulator.

The San Francisco 49ers are slated to pick 11th overall in the 2025 NFL draft, but NFL Media draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah made the case for trading out of that spot. Jeremiah did say the 49ers would be able to get a good player at No. 11. That may be the preferred route for the team.

A recent mock draft from Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus had the 49ers making a blockbuster trade to move up to pick No. 5 and select Michigan DT Mason Graham. The trade terms that Sikkema projected: 49ers receive 2025 first-round pick (No.