Round 3, Pick 26 · #90 Overall
San Francisco 49ers · RB · Indiana
Traded: From HOU via MIA
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Big Board Rank: #164 · Day 3 Sleeper
Kaelon Black enters the 2026 NFL Draft as a physical, north-south runner who transformed Indiana's ground game during his three-year collegiate career. The Ohio native transferred to Bloomington after a prep career at IMG Academy and immediately established himself as a workhorse back capable of handling heavy workloads. Black's draft stock has steadily risen throughout his college tenure, evolving from a rotational player to a feature back who can punish defenders between the tackles. His combination of size, power, and surprising lateral agility makes him an intriguing developmental prospect, though questions about his top-end speed and pass-catching consistency keep him from higher consideration.
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