Baalke Could Turn Compensation Pick into Gold
What do NaVorro Bowman, Ray McDonald, Corey Lemonier, Chris Culliver and Frank Gore all have in common?Each was a third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers. In the NFL, a third-round pick may not be as sexy as a first-round selection, but if a team drafts well, a third-rounder can be gold. And the 49ers have found several nuggets over the past decade.So when the 49ers were awarded an extra draft choice this week as compensation for free agents lost after the 2012 season, the fact it is a third-rounder – the 100th overall choice – is not insignificant.Going into the three-day draft that begins May 8, the 49ers now own 11 draft choices, including one in the first, two in the second and three in the third round – six of the top 100 choices.For a team that needs to catch up with the Seahawks and stay ahead of the rest of a very competitive NFC West division, those choices will give general manager Trent Baalke the ammunition he needs to make deals to move up during the draft if there's a player he believes can be a difference-maker.Last year, the 49ers used a compensatory pick in the fourth round to draft former South Carolina standout running back Marcus...
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