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How RB Kaelon Black epitomizes 49ers' 2026 NFL Draft strategy

Podcast: 49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 2886
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Summary

General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan have crafted 10 NFL draft classes together since the pair joined the 49ers in 2017, but perhaps none has been scrutinized as much as their 2026 group. On this episode of "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down San Francisco's draft strategy, and how the team valued its heavily researched prospects despite outsiders viewing them as reaches.