In the midst of more than 150 picks in four rounds of the NFL draft Saturday, the primary focus was on the when, where, who ...

They followed that campaign with one of the tougher seasons of coach Kyle Shanahan's tenure. Injuries kept stars Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey from contributing much at all during the season.

The 49ers selected James in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 147th overall.