Matt Maiocco sits down with ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Field Yates to breakdown which top prospects are good fits for the 49ers. Matt and Field discuss who will be available at No. 11, and how San Francisco can find value later in the draft to fill much-needed depth in the squad. Also, Matt and Jennifer Lee Chan detail Robert Saleh’s reunion on the sideline with Kyle Shanahan and Co. during the 49ers’ recent local Pro Day.

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(1:15) Who are locks to be picked before the 49ers are on the clock?
(5:00) How defensive tackles have become a premium position
(12:00) Edge rushers that 49ers could target in first round
(18:00) Which offensive linemen would be considered at No. 11
(23:30) Later-round offensive-line prospects
(29:00) Maiocco and Yates' prospect pick that screams ‘49ers-type’

The 2025 NFL draft takes place this month at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This will bring a host of new faces to the 49ers' organization, who hold a tie for the most picks in this year's edition with the Baltimore Ravens. On this episode of "49ers Talk," NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the infusion of youth will invigorate an aging roster and provide a much-needed spark for the 2025 NFL season. Also, Matt and Jennifer detail how the spotlight won't just be on the new draftees but some familiar faces as well. The duo discuss why Christian McCaffrey's health might be the single most important fitness development of the 49ers' offseason and how Robert Saleh implements his defense will play a major role in determining San Francisco's ceiling moving forward.

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(6:45) Why official pre-draft visits are so valuable to NFL teams
(9:30) Youth infusion will be critical to aid an aging roster that reflected its age last season
(15:00) Its very well possible that the 49ers' OL is already set – given the comments from San Francisco's brass recently
(17:30) Have the 49ers not learned their lesson from previous years when it comes to completing important contracts?
(23:30) Can the 49ers work on parallel tracks? San Francisco has shown a lack of an ability to get deals done in a timely manner
(35:00) The 49ers absolutely have to get a starter on the defensive line this draft, biggest need
(40:30) Saleh knows how to make defensive adjustments, the 49ers are paying him for his ability to coach up a defense in need of it

At the 2025 NFL Annual Meeting, 49ers CEO Jed York revealed their offseason free-agency approach heavily was influenced by the decision as an organization to pay quarterback Brock Purdy. The 49ers dialed back their spending this offseason in preparation for the largest contract in franchise history, an investment York said the organization's brass is aligned with. Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss York's comments, his first publicly since their offseason departures, and weigh what number Purdy and the organization might land on in addition to when. Also, Matt and Jennifer review coach Kyle Shanahan's explanation on Kyle Juszczyk's offseason contract carousel as well as his belief i n the current iteration of the 49ers' offensive line and bringing in camp competition for kicker Jake Moody.

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1:30) 49ers CEO Jed York speaks for first time since free-agency roster ‘purge’
(6:00) York confirms offseason inactivity was preparation for signing/extending Purdy, Kittle, Warner
(7:00) York believes Purdy is top-10 NFL QB, will he pay him like that?
(11:00) York explains why Purdy deal ‘shouldn’t be that hard to do’ once they sit down
(12:00) 49ers offseason program starts Apr 21, important benchmark for contract to get done?
(16:45) York, Shanahan, and Lynch have been aligned in offseason message, strategy throughout process
(25:00) Shanahan confirmed the 49ers will bring in competition for kicker Jake Moody