What do the San Francisco 49ers need to do in order to finally lift the Lombardi Trophy in the modern football era?
In this 2025 NFL Mock Draft, the 49ers — led by John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan — take steps to maximize their window with Brock Purdy at the helm.
Who Could the San Francisco 49ers Draft in 2025?
1.31) San Francisco 49ers: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
If there’s one position the 49ers should’ve addressed more in the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s offensive tackle. Trent Williams is still elite, but he’s getting older, and Colton McKivitz is a mid-level starter. In 2025, the 49ers would be smart to invest in the future. Kelvin Banks Jr. helps with that.
At 6’4″, 324 pounds, Banks has a picture-perfect combination of natural leverage and proportional length, and he flashes high-level explosive burst and recovery capacity. He’s still refining his hand usage, but he could be a starter at left or right tackle for San Francisco.
There’s ultimately a scenario where both Williams and Banks are on the field at once. Banks could play on the right side, or he could shift inside and use his power and physicality to set the tone and cave in the line opposite Aaron Banks (no relation).
The law firm of Banks, Banks, and Williams could give Hamlin-Hamlin-McGill a run for its money, but offensive line isn’t the only area to address for San Francisco.
2.63) San Francisco 49ers: Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
With Dre Greenlaw’s future uncertain, the 49ers may be in need of a physical, fast-flowing presence at LB. While Deontae Lawson doesn’t have Greenlaw’s mass or formidability at the point of attack, he’s a twitched-up second-level patrolman with eager physicality.
At 6’2″, 230 pounds, Lawson could stand to add more weight, but there’s nothing to dislike about his competitive nature in the box, and he’s a competent coverage defender with stellar zone mobility as well.
3.95) San Francisco 49ers: Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
Cobee Bryant is notably underweight, but when you’re a playmaking threat like he is, it doesn’t always matter. Bryant’s searing speed and high-end ball skills make him an asset.
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Moving away from Steve Wilks, the 49ers may use more zone concepts overtop blitz looks and stunts, which could free up Bryant to feast with his closing range and instincts.
3.97) San Francisco 49ers: Chris Brazzell, WR, Tennessee
Catching passes from Nico Iamaleava in 2024, Chris Brazzell could go off. He’s a 6’5″, 200-pound vertical presence who also has unnatural sink and quickness on his route breaks.
Brazzell isn’t at all a 1-to-1 replacement to Brandon Aiyuk if the veteran ends up being traded, but Brazzell’s explosiveness, combined with his length and route running upside, makes him an incredibly unique prospect — one who Shanahan could unlock.
Rounds 4-7
4.128) San Francisco 49ers
Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State
5.160) San Francisco 49ers
Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
6.192) San Francisco 49ers
Riley Leonard, QB, Notre Dame
7.194) San Francisco 49ers
Kendall Bohler, DB, Florida A&M
