# Assessing 49ers’ 2026 NFL Draft needs with Field Yates

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Podcast: [49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/49ers-talk-a-san-francisco-49ers-podcast-437842)
Published: 2026-04-11T01:08:27+00:00
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## Resource

On "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco sits down with NFL Draft expert Field Yates to analyze intriguing prospects the 49ers could target, starting with the No. 27 pick. Matt and Field break down San Francisco’s biggest positions of need and best fits. Could San Francisco draft Trent Williams’ eventual replacement? Field Yates weighs in. Later, Jennifer Lee Chan also joins Matt to discuss San Francisco's signing of former Bengals defensive end Cam Sample as well as her take on where the 49ers might go with the No. 27 pick.

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