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Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB
FutureB-
The 49ers did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B. The rest of the league had time to spare on Patrick Payton; the 49ers did not wait, grabbing him 63 spots ahead at the Round 4 slot. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
The running back spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Sadiq pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.
They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Kenyon Sadiq
In No. 30 they get a matchup weapon at tight end, outstanding value to boot.
Pick58
Rnd2
Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in pick No. 58 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick92
Rnd3
Daylen Everette
They took Daylen Everette at par in the 92nd pick, which is nothing to complain about. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick94
Rnd3
Deion Burks
They jumped the gun on Deion Burks, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick127
Rnd4
Max Iheanachor
A premium they did not need to pay, Max Iheanachor a notch or two before his time. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick130
Rnd4
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Ar'maj Reed-Adams in slot 130 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick133
Rnd4
Jakobe Thomas
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jakobe Thomas in pick 133. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick138
Rnd4
Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton in slot 138 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick168
Rnd5
DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell at the Round 5 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick171
Rnd5
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Jermaine Mathews Jr. is a better player than pick No. 171 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick255
Rnd7
Kendrick Law
Kendrick Law at the 255th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.












