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Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall
F
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureC-
Conviction outran the board for the 49ers, and it cost them: F. Somebody took the 49ers to the cleaners. The deals they made bled real value, and the whole class wears it.
The Okie-Anoma reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Leaving linebacker unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
The Anthony steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.
In short, a weekend the front office will want to forget in a hurry.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick 16 they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick31
Rnd1
Adonai Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a difference-maker at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in pick No. 38 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick50
Rnd2
DJ James
No edge and no loss on DJ James in No. 50; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick57
Rnd2
Kingsley Suamataia
They paid sticker price for Kingsley Suamataia in the 57th overall pick, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick60
Rnd2
Sedrick Van Pran
They paid up for Sedrick Van Pran at the 60th pick when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick79
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
They reached a country mile for Brenden Rice at slot 79, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick89
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A premium they did not need to pay, Cole Bishop a notch or two before his time. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick94
Rnd3
Audric Estime
The board had cheaper options than Audric Estime at the 94th pick, and it noticed. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick125
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at Round 4, Pick 25 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick128
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ben Sinnott. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
They did well to land Jarrian Jones in pick No. 143, just ahead of his grade. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick144
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
No drama and no debate, Luke McCaffrey went about where he belonged in No. 144. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick172
Rnd5
Joe Milton III
A real head-scratcher, Joe Milton III in slot 172 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick200
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
A big swing on Frank Gore Jr. at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick251
Rnd7
Daijahn Anthony
A slide stopped in pick 251, with Daijahn Anthony worth more than the price. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick254
Rnd7
Eyabi Okie-Anoma
This one needs a full-page explanation: Eyabi Okie-Anoma in No. 254, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.

























