The 49ers have a brief-but-busy afternoon ahead of them on Day 3 ofthe NFL draft. As of Sunday, they hold four selections Saturday, all of which land in the fourth round.
All the frenzy will occur in a short window as they are scheduled to make picks at No. 127, 133, 138 and 139.
This puts them in a position to dominate the last half of the fourth round, a round that has delivered notable players including Dak Prescott, Kirk Cousins, Brandon Marshall, Jared Allen and Maxx Crosby over the years.
Withthe 49ershaving needs in the secondary, offensive line, wide receiver and defensive end, here are some Day 3 sleepers the 49ers could target:
Smith is a rangy 6-foot-2, 202-pounder with high-level instincts and a nose for the ball. Over the last two seasons, he’s come up with four interceptions and 10 pass breakups. The ball-hawk capabilities make him an intriguing Day 3 prospect.
His likely availability in the fourth round is due to his issues as a tackler, where he struggled with a 19.8% miss rate in 2025.
That is concerning, no doubt, but it always felt like it was a technical issue more than talent. Smith has all the tools to become more proficient in that area, and if he’s willing to be coached up and put the work in, the 49ers’ coaching staff can take it from there.
Curry started one season at Ohio State, but, boy, did he make the most of it with 66 tackles, including 16.5 behind the line of scrimmage, and 11 sacks.
It could be a preview of things to come for the 6-3, 257-pound edge rusher, whose best football appears to be ahead.
Assuming Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams successfully return from their season-ending knee injuries,the 49erscan bring a prospect like Curry along slowly in his rookie season. But there is no reason to think he isn’t capable of making an impact as a rotational pass rusher at some point in Year 1.
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