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.

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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.

Davante Adams signed with the Rams, but, according to the star wide receiver, the 49ers also had interest after his release from the Jets.

Davante Adams had a lot of suitors after the New York Jets released him this offseason. He ultimately chose the Los Angeles Rams after an "aggressive" pursuit and a two-year, $46 million contract to stay closer to his hometown of East Palo Alto,

The 49ers were unwilling to do that for Davante Adams (and seemingly many potential free acquisitions) this offseason and are now betting on their ability to make improvements through the draft and player development.

San Francisco got a terrific injury update on star running back Christian McCaffrey on Tuesday afternoon. The 49ers running back said he has no restrictions from previous injuries and is participating fully in the offseason program.

Christian McCaffrey starts the offseason with “zero restrictions” following an injury-filled 2024 season for the San Francisco 49ers that limited him to just four games. McCaffrey missed the first eight games of the season with Achilles tendinitis and then went down with a right knee injury that sidelined him for the final five games.