The San Francisco 49ers added eight undrafted free agents before the 2026 season, but The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner thinks one could stand out.
Baumgardner wrote that Indiana edge rusher Mikail Kamara is the top 49ers UDFA to watch this offseason.
Kamara (6 feet, 250, with sub-32-inch arms) does not have NFL size, and he’s not very fast. He does, however, have terrific short-area quickness with outstanding hands and a high-powered motor that never seems to slow down. He constantly got the job done at Indiana (and at James Madison before that), be it rushing inside or off the edge.
While Kamara finished the year with only two sacks, he had 10 in 2024 during his first year at Indiana. During his two years at James Madison, Kamara had 11.5 sacks in 17 games.
The 49ers needed edge rusher depth, but only added Romello Height in the third round. While Height has a good shot to be a Year 1 contributor, Kamara will have to work hard to break through in a crowded room. Kamara might have some early opportunities, though, with the trio of Nick Bosa, Mykell Williams and Keion White all coming back from injuries.
Kamara seemingly has the drive to push himself; now it’ll be on how he performs during offseason workouts on if he can make the 53-man roster in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: NFL analyst names this 49ers UDFA as the one to watch in 2026
Reporting by Oliver G., Niners Wire / Niners Wire
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