Ideally the 49ers would draft 11 starters this year, but the chances of a perfect draft like that are nil. They can get some contributions from their entire class in 2025, though. We went through and tried to pin down roles for each of their selections in this year's draft:

The San Francisco 49ers' extremely important 2025 NFL draft is in the books. They wound up standing pat with their 11 scheduled selections and will bring their 11-player class to a roster that badly needs an influx of talent after a mass exodus in the offseason.

Watkins projects as a contributor at all three wide receiver spots in the 49ers’ system — a necessity given the team’s lack of depth of talent at the position. He has deep speed to play X receiver, the wiggle and toughness to play at Z, and the explosion off the line and craftiness to play in the slot.