Another year, another NFL draft that the San Francisco 49ers reached in.

Except this time, the 49ers reached on nearly every pick. It's why they've taken a ton of heat for their draft class, which led Kyle Shanahan to defend it on The Rich Eisen Show recently.

As much as Shanahan wants to defend it, he and the 49ers don't deserve the benefit of the doubt with their picks. Their track record in the draft speaks for itself.

They've accounted for countless whiffs with picks and overall failed draft classes. Their 2026 draft class is primed to be another failure.

Why it's bound to fail

Dec 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan looks on in the first half against the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium.…