As a lead-up to the 2024 NFL draft, we've broken down the current depth chart of every NFL team and identified the biggest draft and team needs for the San Francisco 49ers.
You can find additional team-by-team draft needs articles and other draft content on our 2024 NFL Draft Hub.
Who Did the San Francisco 49ers Select in the 2024 NFL Draft?
The San Francisco 49ers selected Ricky Pearsall (WR, Florida) with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 49ers also selected:
- Renardo Green (CB, Florida State)
- Dominick Puni (OT, Kansas)
- Malik Mustapha (S, Wake Forest)
- Isaac Guerendo (RB, Louisville)
- Jacob Cowing (WR, Arizona)
- Jarrett Kingston (OG, USC)
- Tatum Bethune (LB, Florida State)
San Francisco 49ers Needs: Top Positions of Need in 2024
- Offensive Line
- Defensive Back
- Defensive Line
What Picks Do the San Francisco 49ers Have in 2024?
The San Francisco 49ers have 10 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including:
- Round 1 (31)
- Round 2 (63)
- Round 3 (94)
- Round 4 (124)
- Round 4 (132)
- Round 4 (135)
- Round 5 (176)
- Round 6 (211)
- Round 6 (215)
- Round 7 (251)
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San Francisco 49ers Draft Capital Stats
Our Sharp Draft Value Rank is a valuation of draft capital based on a combination of average performance delivered and average dollars earned on second contracts.
This is based on two public models: performance delivered based on draft slot (the AV model created by Chase Stuart) and contractual earnings in non-rookie deals based upon draft slot (the OTC model created by Brad Spielberger and Jason Fitzgerald).
- 49ers Sharp Draft Value Rank: 17 of 32 teams
- 49ers AV Model Draft Value Rank: 20 of 32 teams
- 49ers OTC Model Draft Value Rank: 11 of 32 teams
San Francisco 49ers Draft Value vs. Other Teams:
The 49ers’ draft value is 5% lower than the league average of all 32 teams. 16 other teams have more draft value entering the 2024 NFL Draft.
San Francisco 49ers Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the 49ers could target an offensive lineman like Jackson Powers-Johnson (C, Oregon) with their top pick at No. 31 overall in the first round.
San Francisco 49ers Strength of Schedule, 2024
The San Francisco 49ers have the 15th-hardest NFL strength of schedule for the 2024 NFL season.
San Francisco 49ers Offense: Depth Chart, Analysis & Draft Needs
Rich Hribar breaks down the offensive depth chart by position for the San Francisco 49ers, identifying areas where the team could improve in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.
Quarterback Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Brock Purdy
- Joshua Dobbs
- Brandon Allen
Brock Purdy not only repeated his late-season success as a rookie, but he exceeded it.
Purdy was among the league leaders in almost every passing metric in his first full season as a starter.
He led all passers in rating (113.0), yards per pass attempt (9.6 Y/A), EPA per dropback (0.26), success rate (53.0%), touchdown rate (7.0%), and the rate of pass attempts to result in a first down or touchdown (43.2%).
The only blemish was that Purdy’s 2.5% interception rate ranked 24th.
Even if you want to attribute his environment to part of Purdy’s success, he still has been the best quarterback in this system over Kyle Shanahan‘s time in San Francisco.
Purdy is only making $1 million and $1.1 million over the two remaining years on his rookie contract to go along with that, making him arguably the league’s largest value-based player.
Purdy’s current contract allowed San Francisco to keep pushing while their window is open.
The 49ers have now played in the NFC Title Game in four of the past five seasons, reaching the Super Bowl twice.
Losing backup Sam Darnold in free agency, the 49ers added Joshua Dobbs.
Dobbs had one of his better games last season in San Francisco, throwing for 265 yards and two touchdowns when the Cardinals played the 49ers in Week 4. Dobbs also added 48 yards rushing in that game.
Running Back Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Christian McCaffrey
- Elijah Mitchell
- Jordan Mason
- Patrick Taylor
- Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
Chrisitan McCaffrey continued to be the best at this position in 2023.
McCaffrey led the NFL in touches (339), rushing yards (1,459), yards from scrimmage (2,023), and tied for the league lead with 21 touchdowns.
He finished third in MVP voting.
McCaffrey has now played 33 games with the 49ers, scoring 39 touchdowns (with a passing touchdown) in those games.
He has played in just six games with the 49ers in which he has not scored a touchdown.
McCaffrey is signed through 2025.
The rest of the running back room is only signed for the 2024 season, except fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who is signed through 2025.
The team does have restricted free-agent rights on Jordan Mason after the season.
Wide Receiver Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Deebo Samuel
- Brandon Aiyuk
- Jauan Jennings
- Chris Conley
- Danny Gray
- Ronnie Bell
- Tay Martin
- Trent Taylor
Deebo Samuel had a strong 2023 season when available.
Samuel had 97 touches for 1,117 yards from scrimmage to go along with 12 touchdowns.
As a receiver, Samuel averaged 14.9 yards per catch and 59.5 receiving yards per game, both of which were the second-highest totals of his career.
His seven receiving touchdowns were a career-high.
After averaging a career-low 6.7 yards per target in 2022, Samuel bounced back with 10.0 yards per target last season, which was also the second-highest rate of his career.
As a rusher, Samuel remained a unique chess piece at his position, rushing 37 times for 225 yards and another five touchdowns.
Samuel is still under contract for the next two seasons.
Brandon Aiyuk just continues to get better each season in the league.
Aiyuk’s yardage has climbed from the season prior in each season, punctuated by him producing 1,342 yards in 2023 to go with seven touchdowns.
Currently only under contract on his fifth-year option, Aiyuk has been a buzz-worthy name the past few weeks as he looks to cash in on a large contract extension.
There were rumors that Aiyuk had asked for a trade, but not from anyone with credentials.
What happens during the draft next week could provide some added signal in which direction that the 49ers decide to go, but Aiyuk has been one of the best wide receivers in the league per opportunity.
In 2023, Aiyuk led all wide receivers with a first down or touchdown on 58.1% of his targets.
His 3.06 yards per route run was third at the position.
Since entering the league in 2020, Aiyuk has the highest EPA per target (0.43) among wide receivers to play multiple seasons. The only other wide receiver with a higher rate is Puka Nacua (0.48).
Jauan Jennings has been a reliable WR3 for a team that does not play a lot of 3WR sets.
San Francisco retained Jennings as a restricted free agent for 2024, but he is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Pending an extension for Aiyuk, the only other wide receivers that San Francisco currently has signed beyond this season outside of Samuel are Ronnie Bell and Danny Gray.
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