The previous two draft classes from the 49ers were without a first round pick. Drake Jackson was selected toward the end of the second round in 2022, while the Niners didn’t have a selection until the 80s in 2023.
When that’s the case, immediate contributors are difficult to come by. But that hasn’t stopped San Francisco from getting production in year’s past.
In 2021, Talanoa Hufanga was a part-time player as a rookie, before exploding into an All-Pro last season. There are several examples during the Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch tenure, of Day 3 draft picks becoming quality, if not star players.