In the projection, both Keldric Faulk and Cashius Howell are selected with the two picks immediately ahead of San Francisco. The analysis suggests that pass-rush help may have been the more pressing priority had the board fallen differently.
Additionally, former Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu—a popular mock draft target for San Francisco—comes off the board at No. 24 overall.
That leaves Wendell Ferreira projecting former Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor to the 49ers at No. 27 overall.
"Trent Williams' future is up in the air, and the 49ers signed Vederian Lowe as a low-end alternative," Wendell wrote. "With so many edge defenders off the board, including back-to-back ones in Faulk and Howell, Kadyn Proctor offers Kyle Shanahan a top prospect for the future at left tackle."
Proctor spent three seasons at Alabama and closed his collegiate career on a strong note. According to Pro Football Focus, he posted career-best marks in 2025, including an 86.1 overall grade, an 81.1 run-blocking grade, and an 84.2 pass-blocking grade.
In 2025, Proctor earned consensus All-American honors, won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC's top blocker, and received first-team All-SEC recognition.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Proctor ran a 5.21-second 40-yard dash, leaped 32.5 inches in the vertical jump, turned in a 9-foot-1-inch broad jump, and had 25 reps in the bench press.
"Proctor is a huge 6'7, 352-pound tackle with elite athleticism and ability to move bodies in the run game," Wendell continued. "Last season at Alabama, he allowed only 19 pressures and amassed a 97.9% efficiency rate. Proctor has some technique issues to improve upon, which is natural for a 20-year-old prospect, but the frame and age make his ceiling extremely high."
Securing a talented offensive tackle would help solidify franchise quarterback Brock Purdy's protection for years to come.
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