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Failing to reach the playoffs was a major disappointment for everyone associated with the San Francisco 49ers last season. GM John Lynch is not an executive who reacts well to that sort of failure. He and his staff will be desperate to get the franchise back on track by nailing the 2025 NFL Draft. The only upside to the team's ugly 2024 campaign is that they head into April's draft with the No. 11 overall pick. That gives the 49ers a lot of optionality with their first-round selection. Add in the fact that San Francisco also has an extra third-rounder and it's easy to envision a scenario where Lynch makes some moves to land the players he covets. The team's overall draft strategy might also be influenced by what happens with Deebo Samuel. He's a potential trade target for a number of receiver-needy teams. If the 'Niners deal him, they could move wideout up their list of priorities in the draft. Without further delay, here's a projection of how the 49ers' first four picks could play out.