Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers and NFL Draft
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The NFL draft is in the rearview mirror, but it's not too late to assess the potential moves that the San Francisco 49ers did and didn't make during the three-day event in Pittsburgh.
Kyle Shanahan has been a very influential figure within the San Francisco 49ers since arriving alongside John Lynch in 2017.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan discussed the team's selections of wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling and running back Kaelon Black in the 2026 NFL draft.
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Kyle Shanahan explains why 49ers didn't achieve 1st goal in NFL draft
The San Francisco 49ers didn't get their first goal in the draft, but they did get the player they wanted with their second trade back.
The San Francisco 49ers traded down twice to get out of the first round in the 2026 NFL Draft, but according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, it was a success.
San Francisco selected Kaelon Black late in the third round, two full rounds after Seattle selected Jadarian Price with their first pick in the draft. The San Francisco 49ers had a controversial draft decision late on Day 2,
Following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, head coach Kyle Shanahan offered a behind-the-scenes look at the San Francisco 49ers draft process during an appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show," sharing how the team navigated trade-down decisions and evaluated prospects to ultimately land on the team's 2026 draft class.
The San Francisco 49ers made two offseason signings that helped reshape their wide receiver room for the 2026 season. They added Mike Evans and Christian Kirk in free agency, and the duo figures to play prominent roles in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.