Locked On 49ers - Daily Podcast On The San Francisco 49ers 49ERS SQUAD SHOW: POST COMBINE DRAFT ANALYSIS, Free Agency Taking Shape
Mar 5, 2026
Ayrton Ostley, USA Today draft and Combine evaluator, and Dwayne Bord, four-time Super Bowl champ and veteran analyst, break down post-Combine draft angles and unfolding free agency. They debate Trent Williams' future and whether to draft tackle at 27. They weigh trade-back strategies, sleepers at OL, LB and TE, and free agent edge and center fits shaping the 49ers' offseason.
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Ty Simpson Emerged As Legit Late First Round QB
- Ty Simpson's combine performance substantially boosted his stock and makes him a realistic late-first target.
- He weighed in at 211 pounds and showed pro-ready throws, reducing frame concerns for teams.
Don't Draft For Need At 27 Move Back Instead
- Avoid drafting strictly for need at pick 27; prefer best available player or trade back to accumulate more picks.
- Dwayne Bord suggests moving back to gain extra picks and possibly select two linemen in later rounds.
Prediction Came True With Trent McDuffie Trade
- Ayrton predicted the Trent McDuffie trade to the Rams in a previous article and it happened the morning of the show.
- Eric Crocker used this to illustrate how the Rams' pickup could shift NFC West power balance.