49ers Draft Streak Hits Reality | San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers’ season opener is looming, but their draft history casts a shadow—only one of their first-round picks since 2020, cornerback Renardo Green, is expected to play. Another second-rounder, Alfred Collins, tore his ACL in practice, adding to a troubling pattern of wasted picks, injuries, and departures. High-profile selections like Trey Lance, Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk, Drake Jackson, and Ricky Pearsall either faltered or left the team, revealing a deep draft drought. The hope now rests on last year’s top pick, De’Zhaun Stribling, who’s showing promise—but without consistent early-round success, the 49ers risk being forced to rely too heavily on aging veterans as their core inevitably ages out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7601033a9f3df450