AJ Jenkins is a 49er

Originally posted by toeshawn:
What number will he choose

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Horrendous value. Many saw him as a guy who would be a reach in the SECOND ROUND, let alone the first. Now, personally I would have been JUST FINE if we traded back and took him, but I would have never touched Jenkins in the first.

Aldon was a fine pick because it was a legitimate top 12 pick kind of player AND filled an immediate need. Jenkins is not a legitimate first rounder, and unlike Aldon was not seen by ANYONE else as a first round talent. I simply did not find ANYTHING in the multiple games of watching Jenkins that led me to believe he was a star in the making.

My impression is he will be nothing more than a potential depth WR with STs ability. Obviously they expect his peak to be astronomically higher, but I am willing to bet they are wrong. I trust our staff, but they can't get every pick right, and I will venture to say this will be one that does not live up to 1st round status.

Originally posted by niner4life21:

Originally posted by toeshawn:

What number will he choose

Hopefully he chooses 88.

He can be a part of the 88 Club, like Irvin says about Nicks.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Horrendous value. Many saw him as a guy who would be a reach in the SECOND ROUND, let alone the first. Now, personally I would have been JUST FINE if we traded back and took him, but I would have never touched Jenkins in the first.

Aldon was a fine pick because it was a legitimate top 12 pick kind of player AND filled an immediate need. Jenkins is not a legitimate first rounder, and unlike Aldon was not seen by ANYONE else as a first round talent. I simply did not find ANYTHING in the multiple games of watching Jenkins that led me to believe he was a star in the making.

My impression is he will be nothing more than a potential depth WR with STs ability. Obviously they expect his peak to be astronomically higher, but I am willing to bet they are wrong. I trust our staff, but they can't get every pick right, and I will venture to say this will be one that does not live up to 1st round status.

It might be a slight reach but nowhere near what you think. You had him 83rd on your list which obviously was WAY off. I would have liked for them to trade down a bit too but you make it sound like Jenkins would have lasted until the 3rd round which he would not have.

Originally posted by mike:
Of course there are some beastly tall guys who are solid redzone targets and maybe 5 guys stand above the rest with at least 10 touchdowns.

But there are also plenty of examples of shorter guys putting up plenty of touchdowns in the 7-9 TD range- Greg Jennings, Welker, Cruz, Steve Smith, Santonio holmes, Mike Wallace(who some wanted us to spend a first on), Roddy White, James Jones, torrey smith. All under 6'2".

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Horrendous value. Many saw him as a guy who would be a reach in the SECOND ROUND, let alone the first. Now, personally I would have been JUST FINE if we traded back and took him, but I would have never touched Jenkins in the first.

Aldon was a fine pick because it was a legitimate top 12 pick kind of player AND filled an immediate need. Jenkins is not a legitimate first rounder, and unlike Aldon was not seen by ANYONE else as a first round talent. I simply did not find ANYTHING in the multiple games of watching Jenkins that led me to believe he was a star in the making.

My impression is he will be nothing more than a potential depth WR with STs ability. Obviously they expect his peak to be astronomically higher, but I am willing to bet they are wrong. I trust our staff, but they can't get every pick right, and I will venture to say this will be one that does not live up to 1st round status.

It might be a slight reach but nowhere near what you think. You had him 83rd on your list which obviously was WAY off. I would have liked for them to trade down a bit too but you make it sound like Jenkins would have lasted until the 3rd round which he would not have.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Horrendous value. Many saw him as a guy who would be a reach in the SECOND ROUND, let alone the first. Now, personally I would have been JUST FINE if we traded back and took him, but I would have never touched Jenkins in the first.

Aldon was a fine pick because it was a legitimate top 12 pick kind of player AND filled an immediate need. Jenkins is not a legitimate first rounder, and unlike Aldon was not seen by ANYONE else as a first round talent. I simply did not find ANYTHING in the multiple games of watching Jenkins that led me to believe he was a star in the making.

My impression is he will be nothing more than a potential depth WR with STs ability. Obviously they expect his peak to be astronomically higher, but I am willing to bet they are wrong. I trust our staff, but they can't get every pick right, and I will venture to say this will be one that does not live up to 1st round status.

It might be a slight reach but nowhere near what you think. You had him 83rd on your list which obviously was WAY off. I would have liked for them to trade down a bit too but you make it sound like Jenkins would have lasted until the 3rd round which he would not have.

Originally posted by jreff22:

Originally posted by mike:
Of course there are some beastly tall guys who are solid redzone targets and maybe 5 guys stand above the rest with at least 10 touchdowns.

But there are also plenty of examples of shorter guys putting up plenty of touchdowns in the 7-9 TD range- Greg Jennings, Welker, Cruz, Steve Smith, Santonio holmes, Mike Wallace(who some wanted us to spend a first on), Roddy White, James Jones, torrey smith. All under 6'2".

I get that, I just wanted a big kid to take over when Moss is gone next year so we don't have to draft another WR again. Jenkins may be a great pick and I hope he plays great and starts in the slot. I just don't like what we "paid" to get him.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

LOL all the Stephen Hill vs. Coby Fleener talk went down the drain. Baalke does it to us again, I was expecting this.

Originally posted by mug0mug:
People keep mentioning needing someone who can go up and snatch away the ball ala Moss, or in the draft Fleener or Hill etc, but while that's nice, I don't really agree. That essentially means you're counting on the guy to catch the ball when he's not really open. Alex shouldn't be throwing to receivers when they're not open and a receiver like Jenkins seems to fit us nicely precisely because he can get seperation and has great hands.

Originally posted by Furlow:

Originally posted by ezekiel40:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
I'm better with this pick now.

~ Big production.
~ Fast.
~ Quick.
~ Great hands.
~ Great routes.
~ Separation ability clearly seen on film.
~ Runs every route well.

He honestly reminds me of Marvin Harrison. I'm calling star player.....

I agree. My only thread I've started was in the Draft Forum about this AJ Jenkins guy from Illinois and how I wanted us to draft him. Everyone that posted after seemed to be making fun of me for asking about him. I will back up my belief by buying his jersey. I have never bought a jersey before but my first one will have Jenkins on the back.

Okay, AJ, we hear you... Welcome to the 49ers!

Originally posted by okdkid:

Originally posted by jreff22:

Originally posted by mike:
Of course there are some beastly tall guys who are solid redzone targets and maybe 5 guys stand above the rest with at least 10 touchdowns.

But there are also plenty of examples of shorter guys putting up plenty of touchdowns in the 7-9 TD range- Greg Jennings, Welker, Cruz, Steve Smith, Santonio holmes, Mike Wallace(who some wanted us to spend a first on), Roddy White, James Jones, torrey smith. All under 6'2".

I get that, I just wanted a big kid to take over when Moss is gone next year so we don't have to draft another WR again. Jenkins may be a great pick and I hope he plays great and starts in the slot. I just don't like what we "paid" to get him.

At #30 with the revised rookie wage scale? The football equivalent of 3 volcano burritos and a bottle of Cholula.

Originally posted by Garcia:

Guy is a stud.

Harbaugh said they clocked him @ a 4.31 @ the combine

Originally posted by mug0mug:
People keep mentioning needing someone who can go up and snatch away the ball ala Moss, or in the draft Fleener or Hill etc, but while that's nice, I don't really agree. That essentially means you're counting on the guy to catch the ball when he's not really open. Alex shouldn't be throwing to receivers when they're not open and a receiver like Jenkins seems to fit us nicely precisely because he can get seperation and has great hands.