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SD DRAFTING FOR THE49ers
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Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA
The steal of the weekend belongs to the 49ers and Simon: D. The 49ers went off the board in a big way for Emery Jones Jr., 85 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. Put together, it is a D.
The Simon steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down.
They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Tre Harris
In the 30th pick they get a difference-maker at receiver at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick40
Rnd2
Dylan Fairchild
A real head-scratcher, Dylan Fairchild in Round 2, Pick 8 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick45
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Taking Nick Emmanwori in slot 45 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick48
Rnd2
Zy Alexander
A wild overpay on Zy Alexander in the Round 2 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jake Majors
They talked themselves into Jake Majors at the 70th pick, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick72
Rnd3
James Pearce Jr.
They barely believed it either: James Pearce Jr. still on the board at slot 72. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker at pick No. 76 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jordan James
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Jordan James in the 94th overall pick, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick101
Rnd3
Emery Jones Jr.
Emery Jones Jr. at pick 101 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick115
Rnd4
Tyleik Williams
They will replay Tyleik Williams at No. 115 for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130
Rnd4
Gunnar Helm
Gunnar Helm in Round 4, Pick 29 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick137
Rnd4
Jay Higgins
Jay Higgins is a better player than the Round 4 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick138
Rnd4
Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster in No. 138 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick188
Rnd6
David Walker
Somehow David Walker was still sitting there in the Round 6 slot, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick234
Rnd7
Cody Simon
A linebacker of that caliber at pick No. 234 is the definition of value, full stop. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jamaree Caldwell
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jamaree Caldwell in the 247th pick, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick249
Rnd7
Nic Anderson
Value said wait; Nic Anderson in slot 249 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick254
Rnd7
Garrett Dellinger
They went early on Garrett Dellinger in pick 254, and the value did not follow. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.





















