San Francisco’s Biggest Draft Busts of the Last Few Years

Every April, NFL teams hold a seven-round draft to strengthen their rosters with college players. For the San Francisco 49ers, much of their recent success has come from homegrown stars like tight end George Kittle, linebacker Fred Warner, and defensive end Nick Bosa. The front office has also supplemented that core with trades and free-agent signings, offsetting occasional draft misses. But not every selection lives up to expectations. For every Kittle or Warner, there’s a high draft investment that failed to deliver. With Jake Moody’s release providing the latest reminder, here are three of the biggest recent 49ers draft busts.

San Francisco’s Biggest Draft Busts of the Last Few Years

1) Jake Moody, Kicker

With their third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the 49ers selected Moody, ho