The 2019 NFL draft is vital for a 49ers team that wants to compete for Super Bowls in the near future.

San Francisco’s roster isn’t great on the surface, but that’s due in part to a lack of experience and consistency from some of the talent on the depth chart. They might have future starters at key spots on the roster already, but that can’t stop the 49ers from addressing those positions.

The uncertainty up and down the roster leads to some intriguing questions for the front office going into the draft. We have some predictions about how San Francisco might operate across the three-day draft starting April 25:

Defensive end with first pick

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It’s not exactly going out on a limb here, especially if quarterback Kyler Murray goes first overall to the Cardinals. On the other hand, Bosa going No. 1 dramatically changes things for the 49ers. There may not be another edge rusher worthy of the No. 2 pick, and Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams is another popular name among the top three. If San Francisco doesn’t have the opportunity to take Bosa, they’ll either reach a bit for an edge rusher at No. 2, or they’ll trade back a few spots and target a player like Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat or Florida State’s Brian Burns.