The 2023 NFL Draft will be here before we know it — where will the San Francisco 49ers make their picks, and what draft capital do they possess? Get all the info you need, and if you’re feeling brazen, make the selections yourself on PFN’s Mock Draft Simulator.
Note: Draft pick numbers are as of March 9, 2023.
San Francisco 49ers Draft Picks by Round in 2023
- Round 3, Pick 99
- Round 3, Pick 101
- Round 3, Pick 102
- Round 5, Pick 156
- Round 5, Pick 165
- Round 5, Pick 173
- Round 6, Pick 216
- Round 7, Pick 224
- Round 7, Pick 248
- Round 7, Pick 253
- Round 7, Pick 255
What Happened to the 49ers Early Draft Picks in 2023?
The 49ers could make Wall St. execs blush with their flurry of trades and the impact it had on their 2023 draft trove. John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and Co. can’t be mistaken for frugality and tentativeness.
However, San Fran is still paying for the trade up for Trey Lance, sending their 2023 first-rounder to the Miami Dolphins (who turned around and traded it to the Denver Broncos for Bradley Chubb).
MORE: History of San Francisco 49ers First-Round NFL Draft Picks
On Oct. 20, 2022, the 49ers were staring down the barrel of an injury-plagued RB room and traded for the ever-versatile Christian McCaffrey. Trading for the standout playmaker cost a pretty penny: 2023 second-round, third-round, and fourth-round selections (in addition to a Day 3 2024 pick).
The Niners did pick up three JC-2A compensatory draft picks at the end of the third round. These are the picks awarded when minority candidates are hired by other teams as head coaches or general managers. The Niners will get picks for the losses of Martin Mayhew, Mike McDaniel, and Ran Carthon.
Consequently, it’s not until the fifth round that the 49ers have their original selection. On top of having their original pick in the fifth, they acquired an additional fifth by trading RB Jeff Wilson Jr. to the Dolphins.
In the sixth round, the 49ers lost their original selection, making a move with the Houston Texans to acquire DL Charles Omenihu at the 2021 trade deadline. They also have an early-seventh-round selection from the Broncos in addition to their original seventh-rounder.