Despite talks focused primarily on election number 3 of the 49ers in this year’s draft, they will enter the three-day event with nine selections and several holes to fill throughout the roster. Most of the simulated drafts stick to one round and contain some iteration of Trey Lance, Mac Jones or Justin Fields going to the 49ers. This is their main story in this draft, but some other key needs will need to be met in this year’s draft.

We ran through the Pro Football Focus simulation draft simulator and did a three-round simulation to try and cover some of these needs for the 49ers.

Here is our trade drill:

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Lance’s great football IC and his physical traits only make him an intriguing prospect for any team. His experience in an offense that forced him to do many of the things Kyle Shanahan would want the 49ers coach to do makes it easy to see why a team changed three first-round picks to go up and get it.

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New England receives: no. 43

San Francisco rep: núm. 46 (round 2) and 120 (round 4)

Depending on what the Patriots wanted, the 49ers might be able to pull off another late option in this scenario.

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While Johnson doesn’t necessarily cover an immediate need, he’s a versatile advocate who provides good depth in safety. It could be a factor this year in a position where injuries have been a problem for San Francisco, but it could also be a long-term response to the back for his ability to play deep and in the slot. Johnson had seven interceptions in three college seasons, including two against Justin Fields and Ohio State.

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Dallas receives: Elections no. 102 (round 3) and 172 (round 5)

San Francisco receives: Selection no. 75 (round 3)

If the 49ers need a corner or a corner at this point, they might have to wait until later to go up. However, this value is very good for increasing 27 sites.

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It’s hard to project a good corner fit for the 49ers, as we don’t know exactly what their defensive scheme will look like under new defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans. However, assuming they stay heavy in the area, Graham should be able to thrive while providing a toughness that has helped define the 49ers ’defense over the past two seasons. His athleticism doesn’t jump off the screen when you look at him, but he’s very close to football. He started for three years in Oregon before leaving his senior year. Graham posted eight interceptions in his first three college seasons and had 10.5 bouts to lose with 143 bouts.

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Joseph played for LSU in 2018, moved to Kentucky and missed the 2019 season and then played fantastic football for the Wildcats in his sophomore year. He had four interceptions in nine games and brings the NFL size to 6-1, 190 pounds. His inexperience could be worrisome, but the 49ers wouldn’t need him to start right away. Giving a player with Joseph’s size and athleticism a year to develop could pay big dividends for San Francisco.

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Although he is from a small, relatively unknown school, Johnson could make a name for himself with the 49ers and Kyle Shanahan. At 5-11, 184 pounds projects as a slot receiver and could be the answer to the problem posed by the departure of Kendrick Bourne. Johnson played 40 games for the Jackrabbits and posted 162 receptions for 2,872 yards and 28 touchdowns. He became more active in the SDSU game during his senior year also with 149 running yards in eight attempts. This is a good place for the 49ers to hook a receiver after picking a couple of corners, and Johnson has the ability to thrive with San Francisco.