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Bill Walsh DRAFTING FOR THE49ers
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Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall
B+
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB
The 49ers cashed the board's mistake on Hancock: B+. When a board-topper like Jordan Hancock slides to No. 255, you do not overthink it, and the 49ers did not.
The Colby pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
Josh Simmons
Josh Simmons in the Round 1 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick58
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Xavier Watts at the 58th overall pick is the proof. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jake Majors
Jake Majors in slot 75 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Chris Paul Jr.
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Chris Paul Jr.. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick101
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
They read the board right and Ozzy Trapilo was the payoff at pick No. 101. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick138
Rnd4
Smael Mondon Jr.
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Smael Mondon Jr. in No. 138, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick139
Rnd4
Tory Horton
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 139th pick is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick148
Rnd5
Connor Colby
A real head-scratcher, Connor Colby in Round 5, Pick 9 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick189
Rnd6
RJ Harvey
RJ Harvey in No. 189 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick227
Rnd7
Trey Zuhn III
The board had Trey Zuhn III higher than the 227th overall pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick232
Rnd7
Clay Webb
Value said wait; Clay Webb in Round 7, Pick 14 says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick238
Rnd7
Jack Kiser
Jack Kiser at pick No. 238 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The roster fit checks out.
Pick246
Rnd7
Jake Briningstool
By-the-book stuff, Jake Briningstool at the Round 7 slot squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick250
Rnd7
Donovan Smith
They paid sticker price for Donovan Smith in the 250th pick, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick255
Rnd7
Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock at slot 255 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.




















