The San Francisco 49ers learned their draft position on Sunday, but the Week 17 schedule also finalized the 49ers slate of opponents for 2016. The NFL will not release the 2016 schedule until April, but in the meantime, the league's opponent formula lets us know all 16 opponents the 49ers will face next season.
The final opponent was determined in Week 17 when the Detroit Lions defeated the Chicago Bears. The NFL scheduling formula has the 49ers facing the team in the NFC North that finishes in the same position. Since the 49ers finished in last place, that means the last place NFC North team.