49ers target left tackle replacement for Trent Williams in mock draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers may select Stanford offensive tackle Niki Prongos with their first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. With Trent Williams, 38, under contract for two more years, San Francisco aims to prepare for his eventual replacement. Prongos, a 6-foot-7, 310-pound prospect, transferred to Stanford after starting 12 games last season. Analysts suggest he could thrive in 2026, making him a viable candidate for the 49ers' needs.
- •Trent Williams is 38 years old with two years left on his contract.
- •49ers may use pick No. 28 on Niki Prongos in 2027 draft.
- •Prongos transferred to Stanford after three seasons at UCLA.
- •He started 12 games at left tackle in 2025.
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers finally find Trent Williams' successor in new 2027 mock draft
"The San Francisco 49ers have an aging left tackle, so it makes sense that one NFL draft analyst believes they could find his replacement next year.
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