49ers draft RB Kaelon Black at No. 90

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The San Francisco 49ers selected Indiana running back Kaelon Black with the 90th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after trading down into the third round. Black rushed for 1,040 yards on 186 carries with a 5.6 yards per carry average and 10 touchdowns in 2025. He runs hard through contact, looked reliable against tough defensive fronts at the Senior Bowl, and offers a well rounded skill set rather than elite traits. The pick gives San Francisco a versatile backup and short yardage option behind Christian McCaffrey while continuing Kyle Shanahan's pattern of stacking running back depth.

Ian Rapoport

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For the first time since Day 1, the 49ers select Indiana RB Kaelon Black at No. 90. A non-Combine invite.

7145d ago

Nathan Arizona26

wow I didn't even know they took him yesterday

Will3

Who took him day 1?

JP Acosta

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No. 90, San Francisco 49ers: Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana The Niners can't help themselves honestly. Black plays and runs hard, can grind out yards through contact, but there were a bunch of guys I liked more than Black in this spot. Very Niners pick (what that means is up to you)

2845d ago

JP Acosta20

No. 91, Las Vegas Raiders: Trey Zuhn III, OG, Texas A&M I love this pick for the Raiders, Zuhn is one of my guys in this class. Has played tackle, probably moves in to guard or center at the NFL level. He's smart and aware of pass rush games and has a strong anchor

Matt Maiocco

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49ers draft picks 2nd (33): WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss 3rd (70): DE Romello Height, Texas Tech 3rd (90): RB Kaelon Black, Indiana 4th (107) 4th (127) 4th (133) 4th (139) 5th (179)

2445d ago

Gavin Newsom’s Merch Shop2

When will they pick up some O line?

Jennifer Lee Chan

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The #49ers have selected Indiana RB Kaelon Black at No. 90.

2645d ago

NFL Daily News

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49ers select RB Kaelon Black with the No. 90 overall pick.

1645d ago

Nathan Jahnke

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The second round of rookie drafts will be 10 wide receivers, Kaelon Black, and whatever running back has the best combo of draft capital and landing spot early in the 4th round.

1145d ago

49ers on NBC Sports Bay Area

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The 49ers added to a backup running back competition by drafting Indiana star Kaelon Black at No. 90 overall.

845d ago

Kevin Tompkins

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and now the 49ers got their Joe Williams at RB in Kaelon Black

445d ago

eric-branch.bsky.social

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#49ers use a third-round pick on a running back (Indiana's Kaelon Black) What could go wrong? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

645d ago

🏈Optimus FF News

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☎️☎️☎️NFL DRAFT NEWS☎️☎️☎️ With the 90th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select RB Kaelon Black.

445d ago

Andy

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I’m surprised Kaelon Black went before Sarratt, but SF is an amazing spot for him. #iufb

445d ago

John Byrne

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The Late Round QB Prospect Guide has 20 RBs listed. The 49ers pick, Kaelon Black, the RB3 in this class was not in it. Fun from the 9ers!

445d ago

i'm expert

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This is something i'd like to check out more but right now, only 2 of the 20 RBs invited to the combine have been drafted. Kaelon Black was not invited to the combine, and was the 3rd RB selected. That seems very uncommon!

345d ago

John Porter

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I don't even care if Kaelon Black is any good, I legitimately hate that we've taken a 3rd round running back *again* with a glut of OL on the board. Giant reach, horrible pick. We were doing so well. #49ers #fttb #NFLDraft

245d ago

Andrew Erickson

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Kaelon Black was a combine snub and still ended up RB3 in the class wow

245d ago

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49ers draft RB Kaelon Black at No. 90

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