Team unlikely to pass on quarterback in ‘17
Oct 20, 2016 at 5:00 PM
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Kizer (Notre Dame), Watson (Clemson) and Kelly (Mississippi) could be the top quarterbacks in the 2017 draft. The three-day event is 189 days away, but supporters of going-nowhere teams (hello, 49ers) with quarterback issues (hi, again) already have circled the dates in red ink on their calendars. "I don't believe that there is an absolute slam-dunk franchise quarterback — at least there doesn't appear to be — right now," Rang said. [...] of the 2017 quarterback class, however, it's would seem to be a certainty the 49ers will use a high-end pick on a position they've largely ignored since selecting Colin Kaepernick in the second round in 2011. The 49ers are one of four teams (Chargers, Falcons, and Panthers) that hasn't used a top-200 pick on a quarterback in the past five drafts and their inattention to the position has contributed to their current quandary. Kaepernick, in the midst of a career free-fall, is the only quarterback on the 49ers' roster who could be a potential answer in 2017. Kizer, a redshirt sophomore listed at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, is the most talented quarterback in Rang's view and is atop his list. In Notre Dame's past two games, losses to North...
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