Five defensive backs 49ers could target with first-round pick in 2026 NFL Draft

The 49ers’ needs in the defensive backfield might not be as glaring as some of their other positions.After all, the 49ers’ top three corners appear to be in good shape with Deommodore Lenoir, Renardo Green and Upton Stout.And the combination of Malik Mustapha, Ji’Ayir Brown and Marques Sigle gives the 49ers some options at safety, too.Yet, it’s still a possibility the 49ers fall for a defensive back they would consider at No. 27 overall.The defensive backs hold their on-field workouts Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. And the 49ers — like every team in the league — will look to identify game-changing players.The assumption is that safeties Caleb Downs (Ohio State) and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo), and cornerback Mansoor Delane (LSU) already will be off the board.Here are some players whom the 49ers could consider if they go unclaimed after the first 26 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.:CB Jermod McCoy, TennesseeThe medical evaluation will be critical for McCoy’s draft status, and that has to resonate with the 49ers, in particular. He did not play in 2025 because of an ACL tear.He is currently...