49ers add a new sidekick for Warner with linebacker Nick Martin in third round

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers moved to the second level of defense with their third pick of the 2025 NFL Draft Friday with the selection of linebacker Nick Martin of Oklahoma State.

Martin was selected  in the third round with the No. 75 pick overall.

With their first two selections, the 49ers began to rebuild their stripped down defensive line with the selection of Mykel Williams of Georgia Thursday night at No. 11 overall, and then 332-pound defensive tackle Alfred Collins of Texas in the second round Friday night at No.