The San Francisco 49ers 2016 NFL Draft selections
Apr 30, 2016 at 3:53 PM
•
The San Francisco 49ers addressed numerous positions in the 2016 NFL Draft. Six of their 11 selections were offensive players. On offense, they selected three offensive lineman, including two tackles, sending a strong statement to former 49ers
OT Anthony Davis.
They also selected a wide receiver, a running back, and a quarterback. However, it wasn't any of the quarterbacks that were expected.
Colin Kaepernick remains on the team and talks between the 49ers and the Broncos are reportedly dead now that Denver has rookie
QB Paxton Lynch on their roster.
On defense, the 49ers addressed the defensive line by drafting two ends. They also selected three cornerbacks.
Below is a complete list of the 49ers 2016 selections, in the order that they were drafted. You can click on each name for more information on each selection.
DeForest Buckner (DE)
Round 1, Pick 7
College: Oregon
Height: 6-7
Weight: 291 lbs
40-Time: 5.05
Joshua Garnett (OG)
Round 1, Pick 28
College: Stanford
Height: 6-4
Weight: 312 lbs
40-Time: 5.32
Will Redmond (CB)
Round 3, Pick 5
College: Mississippi St.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 182 lbs
Rashard Robinson (CB)
Round 4, Pick 35
College: LSU
Height: 6-1
Weight: 171 lbs
40-Time: 4.49
Ronald Blair (DE)
Round 5, Pick 3
College: Appalachian St.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 284 lbs
40-Time: 5.15
John Theus (OT)
Round 5, Pick 6
College: Georgia
Height: 6-6
Weight: 313 lbs
40-Time: 5.22
Fahn Cooper (OT)
Round 5, Pick 37
College: Mississippi
Height: 6-4
Weight: 303 lbs
40-Time: 5.17
Jeff Driskel (QB)
Round 6, Pick 32
College: Louisiana Tech
Height: 6-4
Weight: 234 lbs
40-Time: 4.56
Kelvin Taylor (RB)
Round 6, Pick 36
College: Florida
Height: 5-10
Weight: 207 lbs
40-Time: 4.60
Aaron Burbridge (WR)
Round 6, Pick 38
College: Michigan St.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 206 lbs
40-Time: 4.56
Prince Charles Iworah (CB)
Round 7, Pick 28
College: Western Kentucky
Height: 5-9
Weight: 192
LISTEN
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Podcast: Who are the 49ers targeting in the NFL Draft, according to NFL insider?
By Rohan Chakravarthi
13 hrs
Rohan Chakravarthi and The Draft Network's Justin Melo discuss the 49ers and their targets in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The audio for the show is embedded above, while the video is available below.
You can listen to "The Rohan Chakravarthi Show" from our dedicated
NFL Draft: 49ers meeting with Wisconsin OL Tyler Beach
According to Rohan Chakravarthi, the San Francisco 49ers spoke with Wisconsin offensive lineman Tyler Beach on Thursday at the school's pro day. Area scout Ryan Kessenich plans to meet with the player after the event.
Can confirm that G/T Tyler Beach has spoken with the #49ers.He's expected to meet with area scout Ryan Kessenich after today's Pro Day.#49wz— Rohan Chakravarthi (@RohanChakrav)
49ers met with Wisconsin S John Torchio, who may attend local pro day ahead of NFL Draft
According to Rohan Chakravarthi, the San Francisco 49ers spoke with Wisconsin safety John Torchio on Thursday at the school's pro day. The defensive back may attend the team's local pro day before the 2023 NFL Draft.
Torchio (6-1, 208) registered 55 tackles, three tackles for a loss, a sack, six passes defensed, five interceptions, and two touchdowns through 13 game appearances as a senior in 2022, per Sports Reference. He recorded 97 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, nine interceptions, and two touchdowns through his four collegiate
49ers add O-lineman, safety, edge rusher in latest NFL.com 4-round mock draft
The San Francisco 49ers have several positions to bolster via the upcoming draft. While most of the starting lineup seems set, the team lost some key depth via free agency.
NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter published his latest four-round mock draft and has the 49ers addressing some of those needs. Unfortunately, San Francisco doesn't make a pick until late in the third round, where they own three of the final four selections in that round.
Reuter has the Niners adding BYU offensive tackle Blake Freeland at pick No. 99.
San Francisco watched starting right tackle Mike McGlinchey depart for the Denver Broncos. The