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2027 mock draft: 49ers take LB in Round 1
It's only been two weeks, but the San Francisco 49ers could be looking at another late pick in the first round after starting 2-0. While the team will likely have a few different needs this offseason, Sports Illustrated's latest 2027 NFL mock draft projects them to address a long-standing hole at linebacker.
SI's Gilberto Manzano has San Francisco taking Georgia's Chris Cole at No. 28 to pair with All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner.
The 49ers have had somewhat of a revolving door next to Fred Warner, having gone back to Dre Greenlaw this season to be one of their starters. Cole can fill that void as an off-ball linebacker, with great instincts and enticing sideline-to-sideline speed.