49ers draft Louisiana LB Jaden Dugger in fifth round.

The San Francisco 49ers selected Louisiana linebacker Jaden Dugger with the 154th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. A standout in 2025 who led the team with 125 tackles, Dugger is the first Ragin' Cajuns linebacker ever drafted and joins a 49ers defense looking to bolster its lineup.