The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and the San Francisco 49ers entered the draft with six draft picks at their disposal, far different than the 11 they had last offseason.
Of the six picks, three were compensatory picks, which the 49ers got for the losses of Aaron Banks, Charvarius Ward, and Talanoa Hufanga.
How did the 49ers get a compensatory pick for Talanoa Hufanga?
The 49ers were awarded a fourth-round compensatory pick for the loss of Hufanga, who signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the Denver Broncos last offseason.
They got the No. 139 overall pick, which
was their third of three compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
There were nine compensatory free agents who earned a higher average annual value than Ward last offseason. Three of those resulted in third-round compensatory picks (Nos. 97-99), while the other five resulted in fourth-round compensatory picks (Nos. 133-138).
That included Aaron Banks, for whom the 49ers got the No. 133 overall pick, and Charvarius Ward, for whom the 49ers got the No. 138 overall pick.
How did Talanoa Hufanga play for the Broncos in 2025?
Hufanga was a big addition on a stellar Broncos defense, ranking second on the team in tackles (93) while playing in every game.
Missed tackles (17) remained an issue for the safety, who had a missed tackle rate of 12.8 percent, but he was used all over the field and had 34 stops, according to PFF.
Hufanga also had eight pass breakups in coverage, while allowing a completion rate of 58.5 percent.
Who did the 49ers select with the Talanoa Hufanga compensatory pick?
When the 49ers make the pick, we will update.
