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San Francisco 49ers Needs: Top Positions of Need in 2025
- Defensive Line
- Edge Rusher
- Offensive Line
What Picks Do the San Francisco 49ers Have in 2025?
The San Francisco 49ers have 11 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, including:
- Round 1 (11)
- Round 2 (43)
- Round 3 (75)
- Round 3 (100)
- Round 4 (113)
- Round 4 (138)
- Round 5 (147)
- Round 5 (160)
- Round 7 (227)
- Round 7 (249)
- Round 7 (252)
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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 2025 NFL Draft.
Quarterback Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Brock Purdy
- Mac Jones
- Tanner Mordecai
Brock Purdy experienced some natural regression last season, but he still had a strong season, showing he could produce in this system no matter who was available weekly.
Purdy ended his third season with 8.5 yards per pass attempt (3rd) and fifth in EPA per dropback (0.17).
He ranked fourth in success rate (49.8%).
That happened in a season in which the 49ers ran 57 total plays with Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle all on the field together.
And that is not even getting to the offensive line injuries.
Despite showing that he can produce without an elite supporting cast, Purdy did have a career-high 2.6% interception rate (26th in the league) while completing a career-low 65.9% of his passes (17th).
He would always struggle to sustain the 7.6% and 7% touchdown rates he posted in his first two seasons, which came down to 4.4% last season.
Only 31.4% of Purdy’s throws into the end zone last resulted in a touchdown after a 66.7% rate in 2022 and 57.1% in 2023.
Of all the injuries to the San Francisco skill players, McCaffrey had the most significant impact.
Without McCaffrey for nearly the entire season, teams played more coverage than ever against the 49ers.
Only 49% of Purdy’s dropbacks came with the middle of the field closed (single high safeties) after 59.9% and 60.5% rates during his first two years in the league.
Despite that, Purdy was still one of the best downfield passers in the league.
He completed a league-high 57.9% of his passes on throws 10 or more yards downfield (the league rate was 48.5%).
Purdy is in the final season of his rookie contract and is set up to be the next quarterback to receive a lucrative extension.
We have already seen the impact on this roster this offseason as the 49ers rearrange chairs to free up space to achieve that extension.
Behind Purdy, San Francisco brought in Mac Jones, with whom the team and Kyle Shanahan were connected during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Jones made seven starts with the Jaguars last season, completing 65.3% of his passes with 8 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
His 80.5 rating was ahead of only Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson.
Jones had a 16% inaccurate throw rate, ahead of only Richardson.
Running Back Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Christian McCaffrey
- Isaac Guerendo
- Patrick Taylor
- Israel Abanikanda
- Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
2024 was all but a lost season for Christian McCaffrey.
He only appeared in four games, playing a career-low 167 offensive snaps.
He missed the first eight weeks of the season with an Achilles injury and then the final five games with a PCL injury.
It was the third time in McCaffrey’s career that he missed double-digit games.
McCaffrey will turn 29 this June with three years remaining on his current contract.
Even with McCaffrey missing so much time, San Francisco's running backs combined for 4.9 yards per carry, which was sixth in the league.
The efficiency was volatile, however.
The group was 16th in EPA per rush (-0.07) and 15th in success rate (38.1%).
San Francisco traded last year’s leading rusher, Jordan Mason, this offseason.
They selected Isaac Guerendo in the fourth round last season (129th), and he handled 99 touches for 572 yards (5.8 yards per touch) with 4 touchdowns on his rookie season opportunities.
Getting his first extended NFL workload, Guerendo also had issues staying on the field, suffering foot, hamstring, and MCL injuries over the season's final month.
While Guerendo is in a good spot, moving up the chart with Mason changing teams, we know that Kyle Shanahan has not met many draft classes in which he doesn’t fall in love with a running back.
They have selected a running back in three of the past four drafts.
It would be no surprise if the 49ers add another one in this draft, considering that all of McCaffrey and Guerendo missed time last season.
Wide Receiver Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Brandon Aiyuk
- Jauan Jennings
- Ricky Pearsall
- Demarcus Robinson
- Isaiah Hodgins
- Jacob Cowing
- Russell Gage
- Trent Taylor
- Terique Owens
The 49ers were forced to dig into their depth chart of wide receivers last season.
Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall missed multiple games.
Some questioned why the 49ers extended Jennings last offseason after drafting Pearsall in the first round.
That ended up being a shrewd move as Jennings led the wide receivers in routes (426), targets (113), catches (77), yards (975), and touchdowns (6).
Jennings averaged 2.29 yards per route, which ranked 15th among wide receivers.
He had 31.7% of the team's targets when he was on the field.
Jennings played himself into a potentially lucrative payday as he will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025 season.
Pearsall had an eventful rookie season.
He suffered a gunshot wound in an attempted robbery right before the start of the regular season.
He then suffered a hamstring injury, which put him on the PUP list. He missed the opening six games.
Finally getting on the field, Pearsall caught 17 passes over his opening 9 games before closing the year on a high note.
In Week 17, he caught 8 of 10 targets for 141 yards and a touchdown against the Lions.
In Week 18, he grabbed 6 of 8 targets for 69 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals (with Josh Dobbs starting).
Whether Brandon Aiyuk is traded or not, Jennings and Pearsall will be asked to lead this group to open the season at the minimum.
The 49ers traded Samuel this offseason, and if Aiyuk remains on the roster, he will be returning from an ACL and MCL injury he suffered in late October.
After his surgery on November 11, Aiyuk will be right around 10 months removed when the season kicks off.
There is a good bet that Aiyuk will be eased into action even if he is active in Week 1.
San Francisco cast a wide net in the veteran free-agent market this spring, adding Demarcus Robinson, Isaiah Hodgins, and Russell Gage.
Tight End Depth Chart, 49ers:
- George Kittle
- Luke Farrell
- Jake Tonges
- Brayden Willis
- Mason Pline
George Kittle was as good as ever in 2024, catching 78 passes for 1,106 yards and 8 touchdowns over 15 games.
He led all tight ends with 2.65 yards per route run.
Since entering the league in 2017, Kittle has led all tight ends in that category (2.37 yards per route).
He was once again a force after the reception, averaging 6.7 yards after the catch.
That was fourth among tight ends, while no player ahead of him caught as many passes as Kittle.
He was also dominant in the run game again.
Kittle was second among all tight ends in run blocking grade per Pro Football Focus.
Arguably one of the league’s best offensive players, Kittle will turn 32 this October and is in the final season of his current contract.
After losing Eric Saubert in free agency, the 49ers added blocking tight end Luke Farrell.
Farrell blocked 73.6% of his snaps last season in Jacksonville.
Offensive Line Depth Chart, 49ers:
LT: Trent Williams, Austen Pleasants, Jalen McKenzie
LG: Ben Bartch, Spencer Burford, Zack Johnson
C: Jake Brendel, Matt Hennessy, Drake Nugent
RG: Dominick Puni, Nick Zakelj
RT: Colton McKivitz, Sebastian Gutierrez, Isaac Alarcon
This unit is where the 49ers have the most big-picture question marks on offense approaching the draft.
Trent Williams still anchors the front.
He ended the season ranking seventh in overall grade among tackles per Pro Football Focus.
Unfortunately, he missed a career-high seven games last season.
His absence was felt in the run game.
San Francisco running backs had a 34.6% success rate with 1.4 yards before contact on their runs with Williams off the field last season.
With him available, they posted a 39.3% success rate with 1.92 yards before contact per rush.
San Francisco will eventually have to prepare to replace him.
Williams will turn 37 this July with two years remaining on his current contract.
The team also may have to make contingency plans at right tackle.
Colton McKivitz is in the final season of his current contract.
McKivitz allowed a 5.6% pressure rate (49th among tackles) last season.
The team lost swing tackle Jaylon Moore in free agency, who filled in for Williams at left tackle when he was out.
They also lost Aaron Banks, who led the team in snaps played at left guard.
Ben Bartch, Nick Zakelj, and Spencer Burford are set to compete for that job today, but the spot is wide open for a rookie to come in and compete.
Zakelj was the best of this group last season.
He made two starts and played 155 snaps at left guard.
Zakelj only allowed a 2.6% pressure rate (fifth among guards with 100-plus snaps) but was a liability in the run game, ranking 61st in run blocking grade.
Bartch has not started more than five games in a season since 2021, when he was in Jacksonville.
He only played 65 snaps last season.
Burford started 29 games for the 49ers in his first two seasons before being pushed down the depth chart last season.
He played 81 snaps at left guard last season, but in his previous stint as a starter, he ranked 66th among guards in grade per PFF.
Center Jake Brendel is signed for the next two seasons, while the team landed a potential gem in Dominick Puni last season.
Selected in the third round last year, Puni played all 17 games and took all but one snap at right guard.
He ended his rookie season sixth among all guards in overall grade per Pro Football Focus.
While the 49ers could set up their 2025 starting group outside of left guard, contractual depth is a looming issue.
Only Williams, Brendel, and Puni are signed beyond the 2025 season.
San Francisco 49ers Defense: Depth Chart, Analysis & Draft Needs
Raymond Summerlin breaks down the defensive depth chart by position for the San Francisco 49ers, identifying areas where the team could improve in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.
Defensive Line Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Jordan Elliott
- Evan Anderson
- Kevin Givens
- Kalia Davis
The 49ers allowed a midpack 4.3 yards per carry to running backs in 2024, but their underlying numbers were worse.
They finished 29th in explosive run rate allowed to running backs, 24th in negative runs forced to RBs, and 29th in rushing touchdowns allowed to the position.
This unit struggled in 2024, and now both Maliek Collins and Javon Hargrave are on other teams.
Jordan Elliott is the primary returner and should handle one of the starting spots, though he has played more than 50% of the defensive snaps just once in his career.
He was third on the team with 8 run stuffs last season, but that ranked 40th among qualified defensive linemen.
Kevin Givens did get some pressure from inside last year on limited snaps, logging a 10.7% pressure rate and 3.5 sacks, but he has never been more than a rotational player thus far in his career.
At the very least, the 49ers need a starter here, and they probably need two higher-level options to really solidify the defensive line.
This is one of the biggest needs on the roster.
EDGE Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Nick Bosa
- Yetur Gross-Matos
- Sam Okuayinonu
- Alex Barrett
- Robert Beal Jr.
- Drake Jackson
- Tarron Jackson
- Jonathan Garvin
The 49ers finished 22nd in pressure rate (32.9%) and logged 37 sacks (23rd) last season.
Not much needs to be written about Nick Bosa.
Though his 9 sacks in 14 games is something of a step back, he ranked fourth among all qualifying pass rushers with a 17.2% pressure rate.
Behind him is the concern, especially with Leonard Floyd no longer on the roster.
Yetur Gross–Matos’ cap hit suggests he should be a strong contributor, and to be fair, his still underwhelming 10.6% pressure rate in 11 games last season was a career best.
He grabbed 4 sacks overall.
The 49ers likely hoped 2022 second-round pick Drake Jackson would be ready to play opposite Bosa by this point, but his career has been completely derailed by a 2023 knee injury.
He did not play at all last season.
Both Gross-Matos and Jackson are headed into a contract year, for whatever that is worth, and Sam Okuayinonu and Alex Barrett are scheduled to hit free agency in 2026, as well.
This unit has questions in both the short and long term.
It has to be addressed in the draft.
Linebacker Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Fred Warner
- Dee Winters
- Tatum Bethune
- Luke Gifford
- Curtis Robinson
- Jalen Graham
- DaShaun White
Dre Greenlaw did not play much in 2024 because of the Achilles injury he suffered in the Super Bowl, but his loss is still going to hurt.
Fred Warner is still atop the depth chart and remains one of the best linebackers in the league.
He was 16th among all qualified linebackers in yards allowed per coverage snap, and he continued to be strong against the run.
De’Vondre Campbell played the most snaps next to Warner last year, but it is safe to assume he will not be welcome back.
2023 sixth-round pick Dee Winters was second among the returning linebackers in snaps and showed well when given the opportunity.
He was fifth among all qualified linebackers in yards per target allowed.
Perhaps the 49ers are fine going into the season with Winters next to Warner, and they do have some young guys as well as new signing and core special teamer Luke Gifford behind that pair on the depth chart.
Still, this is a spot where San Francisco could upgrade in the draft.
Cornerback Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Renardo Green
- Deommodore Lenoir
- Tre Brown
- Darrell Luter Jr.
- Siran Neal
- Tre Tomlinson
- Tre Avery
- Chase Lucas
The 49ers only allowed 6.7 yards per attempt (4th) last season, but the advanced numbers suggest they were more middle of the pack on a per pass basis.
If they are going to improve in 2025, it will have to be without Charvarius Ward and Isaac Yiadom.
Ward is obviously the most important name in that pair, Yiadom played 486 snaps of his own last season.
Renardo Green and Deommodore Lenoir are back after leading the line last season, and it will be interesting to see if new DC Robert Saleh can get even more out of them in 2025.
A second-round pick last year, Green was on the field for 82% of the defensive snaps from Week 6 on, allowing a solid 6.7 yards per target in coverage.
Lenoir continues to be a solid option in the slot, allowing 6.1 yards per target last season and a 72.6 quarterback rating.
San Francisco did add three corners this offseason including Tre Brown, who likely is the frontrunner for the No. 3 job right now, but this is yet another spot that could use a starter-quality addition in the draft or late free agency.
Safety Depth Chart, 49ers:
- Malik Mustapha
- Ji’Ayir Brown
- Jason Pinnock
- George Odum
- Richie Grant
- Jaylen Mahoney
- Quindell Johnson
Talanoa Hufanga has struggled to stay on the field the last two seasons, but much like Dre Greenlaw, losing Hufanga will hurt the 49ers despite him playing just seven games a season ago.
Malik Mustapha and Ji’Ayir Brown are the primary returning options.
A fourth-round pick last year, Mustapha had great per snap numbers as a rookie, finishing first among qualified safeties in yards per coverage snap and yards per target allowed.
He should be locked into one of the starting spots.
A 2023 third-round pick, Brown also ranked well in those coverage numbers despite playing closer to the line of scrimmage, ranking 11th in yards per coverage snap and 10th in yards per target.
The 49ers added Jason Pinnock to compete for one of those starting jobs, but he is just on a one-year deal.
They would almost certainly hope the young players win the starting spots.
Either way, the 49ers are in a good spot at safety, at least compared to where they are throughout the rest of the defense.