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3-Round 49ers Mock Draft: San Francisco Targets Defense in Round 1
The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week, and 49ers general manager John Lynch will talk to the media and answer questions about the moves he intends to make this offseason. In honor of this special time of the offseason, let’s do our first three-round 49ers mock draft.
Round 1: Dillon Thieneman, Safety, Oregon
The 49ers haven’t spent a first-round pick on a safety since former general manager Trent Baalke drafted Jimmie Ward with the 30th pick in 2014. Current general manager John Lynch, who’s a Hall of Fame safety, hasn’t spent higher than a third-round pick on the position in nine years, which is strange. Maybe it’s because he was a third-round pick in 1993.
But now, the 49ers have a new defensive coordinator, Raheem Morris, who was hired specifically to create more turnovers, something the 49ers defense has struggled to do the past two seasons.
In Atlanta, Raheem Morris had the benefit of coaching three-time second-team All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III. On the 49ers, the best free safety is Ji’Ayir Brown, who’s not a starting-caliber player.
Don’t be surprised if the 49ers take a safety with the 31st pick if they feel he’s the best player available. And Oregon’s Daniel Thieneman certainly could be the best player available. He’s much faster than Brown, plus he had six interceptions as a rookie at Purdue.
Round 2: Zachariah Branch, Wide Receiver, Georgia
The 49ers could spend their first-round pick on a wide receiver given the fact that Jauan Jennings most likely will leave in free agency. But, the 49ers drafted Ricky Pearsall in Round 1 just two years ago, so maybe they’ll show some restraint and wait until Round 2 to address this position.
It’s no secret that the 49ers offense needs speed and yards after the catch, and Branch is one of the most explosive receivers in the draft. He’s smallish (5’10”, 180 pounds), but he can catch a screen pass and take it to the end zone, plus he’s an outstanding returner.
Round 3: Keylan Rutledge, Guard, Georgia Tech
The 49ers like smaller, athletic offensive linemen, but their O-line was weak last season. It couldn’t create any movement at the point of attack. And as a result, Christian McCaffrey and Brian Robinson Jr. often got hit behind the line of scrimmage, which is a big reason the running game was so poor.
Rutledge is athletic enough to fit the 49ers’ outside zone blocking scheme, but he’s also powerful enough to help the 49ers run between the tackles. And he’s experienced enough to start right away.
Division-leading Dodgers aim to snap home losing trend as they open series against the Giants in a matchup of NL West foes
After dropping their second straight home series over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers head into Monday night’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants sitting atop the National League West Division standings, aiming to avenge a series loss to the Giants from two weeks ago. San Francisco has lost nine of its last 12 games overall and have dropped seven in a row on the road as they begin a 10-game road trip that will keep them away from home until Memorial Day Weekend. The Giants will start Trevor McDonald (1-0, 1.29 ERA) in his fourth start in the Majors while the Dodgers will counter with second-year Japanese import Roki Sasaki (1-3, 5.97 ERA) who has given up a home run in five consecutive outings.
How to Watch San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers:
Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MLB Network
Location: Dodgers Stadium
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Dodger center fielder Andy Pages, who has helped Los Angeles claim World Series titles in each of his first two years in the Majors, leads the team this season hitting .333, ranking the 25-year-old Cuban third among all hitters in MLB. Pages is hitting .371 so far in May with five extra base hits and 10 RBIs and has successfully reached base in 13 of his last 14 games.
With nine hits in seven games so far this month, Giants second baseman Luis Arraez is hitting a team-leading .310 at the plate in 2026 and is on pace for his eighth career 100-hit campaign. Arraez is one of only two active players with a career batting average above .300, hitting .316 for his career and leads Houston’s Jose Altuve by 15 points.
What time is Giants vs Dodgers?
Coverage of the San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers starts Monday, May 11, at 10:00 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the Dodgers can beat the Giants for the fifth time in the last six games at Dodger Stadium or if San Francisco can beat LA for the fourth time in the last five head-to-head matchups.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the McCoven who hopefully have better things to do than watch this dreadful baseball team. But if this is your chosen way of spending the day, then welcome, and may the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the series for you.
Right-hander Tyler Mahle takes the mound for the Giants, as the veteran makes his eighth start of the year. He’s 1-4 on the season, with a 5.00 ERA, a 4.91 FIP, and 34 strikeouts to 18 walks in 36 innings. He was very strong his last time out, pitching 5.1 shutout innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
For the Pirates, it’s right-hander Bubba Chandler, a 23-year old in his second season. In seven starts this year, Chandler is 1-4 with a 4.76 ERA, a 5.60 FIP, and 31 strikeouts to 26 walks in 34 innings. Chandler gave up two runs in five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last game. He has issued the most walks in the Major Leagues, so he’s probably foaming at the mouth to face the Giants, who apparently believe that drawing walks is a sin on par with murder.
Enjoy the game, everyone. Go Giants! Go moms!
Who: San Francisco Giants (15-24) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (22-18)
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM
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Where to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 10
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What time is Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants?
First pitch between the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, May 10.
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