49ers’ drafting for future has produced bleak present
Oct 14, 2015 at 12:30 PM
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In April 2013, the 49ers were coming off a Super Bowl appearance and entering the NFL draft with flexibility.Thanks to their loaded roster, general manager Trent Baalke could draft with an eye to the future instead of addressing a host of pressing needs.With Baalke's next three picks, two in the second round, he selected men at positions filled by older players: tight end Vance McDonald (Vernon Davis was 29), defensive tackle Tank Carradine (Justin Smith was 34) and third-round outside linebacker Corey Lemonier (Ahmad Brooks was 29).McDonald (14 career catches) started and had two catches for 9 yards.Lemonier (one career sack) made his first start and didn't produce a tackle or quarterback pressure in 29 snaps.Carradine (four career sacks) had one assist and played only 10 snaps.The 49ers haven't received the impact they envisioned from many of their high-end selections, some of whom had opportunities to assume bigger roles after the offseason exits of several starters.Just three of the 22 players they've selected in the first four rounds since 2012 are starters — Reid, running back Carlos Hyde, center Marcus Martin — and Martin is subbing for injured starter Daniel...
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