The San Francisco 49ers could use the 2027 NFL draft to get ahead of several looming roster decisions, particularly along the offensive line and at tight end.
In Mike Renner’s three-round mock draft for CBS Sports, the 49ers land Texas offensive tackle Trevor Goosby in the first round, Georgia tight end Lawson Luckie in the second and Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown in the third.
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Goosby, a 6-foot-7, 325-pound senior, would be a potential long-term answer at left tackle with Trent Williams now 38 years old. Goosby has appeared in 37 games with 22 starts during his college career, including seven starts at left tackle in 2026. However, his draft stock took a hit after suffering a season-ending knee injury against Ole Miss in Week 8. Goosby is too talented to fall out of the first round if his recovery stays on track, and this will also give him ample time to learn behind Williams, should the veteran stick around in 2027.
The 49ers also get some insurance behind George Kittle with Luckie, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound tight end. Kittle’s age and injury history make adding another option at the position a reasonable long-term priority, as the veteran tight end is 33 himself and is coming off an Achilles injury in 2025 — even if it hasn’t hampered him this year.
Luckie has 13 catches for 208 yards and two touchdowns through nine games in 2026.
Finally, San Francisco gets more secondary depth with the selection of Brown. The 6-foot, 194-pound corner has 20 tackles and four pass breakups in eight games this season. He also recorded five interceptions and eight pass breakups across his first two seasons at Alabama.
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All things considered, this would be a sensational haul for the 49ers’ future. The team is loaded at several positions already, so adding youth to aging areas would help strengthen the team’s core and take some pressure off the veterans to deliver in 2027.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers address future needs in 2027 mock draft
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