The San Francisco 49ers ' extremely important 2025 NFL draft is in the books. They wound up standing pat with their 11 scheduled selections and will bring their 11-player class to a roster that badly needs an influx of talent after a mass exodus in the offseason.

It was a small surprise in the 2025 NFL draft when the San Francisco 49ers only used one seventh-round pick on an offensive linemen.

Watkins projects as a contributor at all three wide receiver spots in the 49ers’ system — a necessity given the team’s lack of depth of talent at the position. He has deep speed to play X receiver, the wiggle and toughness to play at Z, and the explosion off the line and craftiness to play in the slot.