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49ers’ Day 3 NFL draft sleepers include receiver, edge, safety

Nypost · · 636 words · By Vincent Bonsignore
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“As of Sunday, they hold four selections Saturday, all of which land in the fourth round.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that the 49ers hold four selections in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. One source states they hold six picks, with four coming in the fourth round, and another source mentions the 49ers' Day 3 sleepers are all in the fourth round.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL draft, officially known as the Annual Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the most common source of player recruitment in the National Football League (NFL). Since 201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_draft
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“they are scheduled to make picks at No. 127, 133, 138 and 139.”
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One web search result explicitly states that the 49ers are scheduled to make picks at No. 127, 133, 138, and 139.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL draft, officially known as the Annual Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the most common source of player recruitment in the National Football League (NFL). Since 201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the N…
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“Genesis Smith, Safety, Arizona”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Genesis Smith is a safety from Arizona. Sources refer to him as a safety from Arizona State or Arizona.
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web search NEUTRAL — Genesis Smith is a safety from Arizona who is ranked No. 39 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Smith’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where…
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web search NEUTRAL — Genesis Smith, DB, Arizona State. Height: 6 feet 2 inches. Weight: 202 pounds.Genesis Smith is a versatile coverage Safety from Arizona with a penchant for finding the football from a variety of align…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-2026-nfl-draft-sc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Genesis Smith, who has four brothers and one sister, grew up outside of Phoenix. His father (Tee Smith Sr.) played football at Arizona State (1991-94) and is now a football coach.
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“Smith is a rangy 6-foot-2, 202-pounder with high-level instincts and a nose for the ball.”
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Multiple web search results provide the physical measurements for Genesis Smith, confirming he is 6'2" and 202 pounds.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Genesis Smith is an American college football safety for the Arizona Wildcats.
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“Over the last two seasons, he’s come up with four interceptions and 10 pass breakups.”
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One web search result claims Smith recorded four interceptions and six pass breakups as a sophomore. Another source mentions 3 interceptions and six pass breakups in 2024, but the specific combination of 'four interceptions and 10 pass breakups over the last two seasons' is not independently corroborated by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Genesis were an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, in Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The band's longest-lasting and most commercially successful line-up consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Genesis Smith is an American college football safety for the Arizona Wildcats.
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“His likely availability in the fourth round is due to his issues as a tackler, where he struggled with a 19.8% miss rate in 2025.”
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The claim about a 19.8% tackle miss rate in 2025 is mentioned in the context of his availability, but this specific statistic is only present in the original article's context and is not corroborated by the provided web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Genesis may refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Genesis is the twelfth studio album by the English rock band Genesis, released on 3 October 1983 by Charisma and Virgin Records in the UK and by Atlantic Records in the US and Canada. Following the ba…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Genesis Smith is an American college football safety for the Arizona Wildcats.
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“Caden Curry, Edge, Ohio State”
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Web search results confirm Caden Curry is an edge rusher from Ohio State, but no second independent source corroborates this fact.
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“Curry started one season at Ohio State, but, boy, did he make the most of it with 66 tackles, including 16.5 behind the line of scrimmage, and 11 sacks.”
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Two different web search results corroborate the statistics for Caden Curry: one mentions 66 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks in 2025, and another mentions his 11 tackles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Caden Curry is an American college football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes.being for a loss, and half a sack.[8][9] In 2023, he appeared in 11 games for the Buckeyes, where he notched nine …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caden_Curry
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, Curry recorded 66 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks. He is on an elite list of edge rushers with at least a 15% pressure rate while recording at least ten sacks.
https://stripehype.com/4-underrated-bengals-alternatives-to-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Curry’s five tackles for loss tie him with Chase Young (2019), Ryan Shazier (2013), John Simon (2012), Antonio Smith (2006), Andy Katzenmoyer (1996), Jayson Gwinn (1993) and Judah Herman (1991) for th…
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“Austin Barber, Tackle, Florida”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Austin Barber being a tackle from Florida.
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“Barber checks off the profile box standing 6-6 and weighing 318 pounds.”
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“He also started 27 games in his college career against top-notch SEC competition.”
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“According to Pro Football Focus, Barber graded out at 83.5 (out of 100) with an outstanding 90.0 run-block grade.”
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“Deion Burks, Wide receiver, Michigan”
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“He’ll be available in the fourth round because he lacks physical measurables, standing just a shade over 5-9.”
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