Yay Area's 2017 Mock Offseason (Version 2)

YayArea · 2016-12-14T13:15:38-08:00

After watching the team lose yet again, looking at mock drafts and mock offseasons is about the only thing that provides some solace haha. Ideally, the Yorks would sell the team to a new ownership group that could provide solid leadership and vision like Lacob and Guber. I would love for the 49ers to be light years ahead. But I don't think the chances of that are very likely. So here we go. General Manager/Team President - Mike Shanahan Assistant GM - Tom Gamble Head Coach - Chip Kelly (He remains for the time being) Free Agents Resign Colin Kaepernick to a 1 year deal, while Watson sits for a year. Resign Dawson, Draughan, Kerley, Bellore, Ponder, Harris, Armstrong, Hodges, and Patton. Dontari Poe, NT - I prefer Bennie Logan, but I think the Eagles will resign him, whereas the Chiefs have to resign Eric Berry and I think he is the priority for them Kiko Alonso, LB - He comes in to compete for the open linebacker spot. Kenyon Barner, RB - He is a playmaker that has experience in Kelly's system. He comes in and competes for carries behind Hyde. 1. Round 1 (2) - There is not a clear franchise QB worth a Top 5 or Top 10 pick in this draft. In McShay's most recent mock draft, he doesn't have a QB going until Trubisky at pick 30 of the first round. In this case, I believe the Browns will take Myles Garrett number one. So where does that leave us. ***TRADE DOWN*** The 49ers trade the 2nd pick to the Browns for the 10th pick (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/12/11/13915412/nfl-draft-order-2017-browns-49ers-jaguars-jets-bears), the Browns second round pick that they are owed from Tennessee (approx. pick 50), the Browns own third round pick (pick 65), and the Browns first round pick in 2018. Then the 49ers select Mike Williams, WR, Clemson. Our current depth chart at WR is so bad. We need a #1, we need depth, we need more playmakers. Mike Williams is arguably the best WR coming out this year. 2. Round 2 (own pick) - Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson. I learned my lesson in not taking a QB in my first mock draft. Watson is not without his warts, but he is the most experienced QB coming out this year, and he has a skillset that should fit Kelly's system well. 3. Round 2 (From the Browns by way of Tennessee) - Ethan Pocic, OG/OC, LSU. I believe in drafting lineman, offensive and defensive, every year. Successful teams are built from the inside out. Yes, we have Kilgore at Center, but he is injured again, and we just signed Beadles and drafted Garnett, but Pocic is worth it. Let them compete and see what happens. Either way, we develop depth. 4. Round 3 (From the Browns) - Anthony Walker, LB, Northwestern. This is a need that must be addressed and after foregoing Foster, Cunningham, McMillan, and Davis, Walker is the best remaining. He has the size and speed to both a solid run stuffer and coverage LB. 5. Round 3 (own pick) - Ryan Anderson, OLB/DE, Alabama. He is developing into one of Alabama's best pass rushers, which is certainly something we could use. 6. Round 4 (own pick) - Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma. He slips due to questions about his size and durability. But he is an ideal weapon for Chip Kelly's offense. 7. Round 5 (own pick) - Dalvin Tomlinson, NT, Alabama. Always questions with Alabama prospects due to the system they play in and the talent surrounding them. But he is a solid run stuffing NT, which we certainly have a need for. 8. Round 5 (Washington pick acquired in trade for TE Derek Carrier) - Avery Gennesy, OT, Texas A&M. Just like with Pocic. We have Staley and Brown, and just drafted Theus and Cooper last year, but lets throw Gennesy in and let me compete. 9. Round 6 (own pick) - Stacy Coley, WR, Miami. Speedy WR that adds another playmaker to the offense. 10. Round 6 (Denver pick acquired in trade for TE Vernon Davis) - Jamal Williams, RB, BYU. Another playmaker for the offense. His success against BYU's schedule this year has been impressive. He is one of the most underrated backs in the country. 11. Round 7 (Cleveland's pick acquired in 2015 trade for Andy Lee) - Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech. Solid corner from a program that is known for producing good defensive backs. Quarterback: Colin Kaepernick, DeShawn Watson, Christian Ponder Running back: Carlos Hyde, Jamal Williams, Shaun Draughn, Mike Davis, Kenyon Barner Wide receiver: Mike Williams, Torrey Smith, Dede Westbrook, Stacy Coley, Quinton Patton, Jeremy Kerley, Aaron Burbridge, Keyshawn Martin, DeAndre Smelter, Bruce Ellington, Eric Rogers Tight end: Vance McDonald, Garrett Celek, Blake Bell, Je'Ron Hamm Offensive line Joe Staley, Zane Beadles, Daniel Kilgore, Trent Brown, Joshua Garnett, Ethan Pocic, Andrew Tiller, Marcus Martin, John Theus, Avery Gennesy, Fahn Cooper, Alex Balducci, Norman Price Defensive line: Quinton Dial, Glenn Dorsey, DeForest Buckner, Arik Armstead, Dontari Poe, Mike Purcell, Ronald Blair, Dalvin Tomlinson, Chris Jones Outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks, Aaron Lynch, Eli Harold, Tank Carradine, Ryan Anderson, Marcus Rush Inside linebacker: NaVorro Bowman, Anthony Walker, Kiko Alonso, Ray-Ray Armstrong, Gerald Hodges, Michael Wilhoite, Nick Bellore, Shayne Skov Cornerback: Tramaine Brock, Jimmie Ward, Chris Davis, Keith Reaser, Dontae Johnson, Rashard Robinson, Will Redmond, Brandon Facyson, Prince Charles Iworah Safety: Eric Reid, Antoine Bethea, Jaquiski Tartt, Marcus Cromartie Specialists: K Phil Dawson, P Bradley Pinion, LS Kyle Nelson We have pretty obvious needs. On offense, we need playmakers and a franchise QB. On defense, we need pass rushers and better linebackers. I believe this draft fills those needs. it is a solid talent infusion. Now, it is early in the process, some of the picks might be wishful thinking, but I think it is pretty fair from my research. Let me know what you guys think.

Dec 14, 2016 at 1:36 PM

saniner
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I don't think Westbrook falls that far but I'll take it.

Dec 14, 2016 at 1:38 PM

saniner
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Only change I'd make is signing a pass rusher over Kiko Alonso.

Dec 14, 2016 at 1:39 PM

Alfienator
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Kiko is a restricted free agent.

Dec 14, 2016 at 1:52 PM

Heroism
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He also has animosity for Kaepernick.

Dec 14, 2016 at 1:58 PM

lamontb
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Shanny isn't coming to this team. Not sure why would you resign Patton. Your trade down makes no sense at all. So there is no qb worth drafting yet the Browns give up everything to select who? No way Watson is around in the 2nd round. No way Westbrook is in the 6th round. Where is the pass rush help? You really want to start Brooks and Eli again with Tank as the main back up? No help for the secondary. Again you rolling out Brock and Bethea as starters?

Dec 14, 2016 at 2:20 PM

SheHateMe
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Corey Davis is better than Mike Williams in my opinion but I don't know why we'd take a wide receiver when pass rush is our biggest need. I could see teams trading up for Allen or Trubisky.

No way we want Shanahan as our president and I don't see Chip Kelly coming back. I never would have said that 3 weeks ago but at this point I can see us pushing him out of town.

Dec 14, 2016 at 2:23 PM

pdizo916
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There's no way we can get that kind of haul for our 2nd pick.

Dec 14, 2016 at 2:53 PM

BigBug415
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Where's Aaron Lynch?
And I don't want Mike Purcell ONCE, you have him TWICE. LOL 😂😂😂

Dec 14, 2016 at 2:54 PM

fan49
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I love it but we need to find a replacement for Kilgore. He cant last a whole season. Watson in the second is perfect

Dec 14, 2016 at 3:06 PM

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YayArea
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Originally posted by BigBug415:
Where's Aaron Lynch?
And I don't want Mike Purcell ONCE, you have him TWICE. LOL 😂😂😂

My bad. I'll fix that.

Dec 14, 2016 at 3:07 PM

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YayArea
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Originally posted by fan49:
I love it but we need to find a replacement for Kilgore. He cant last a whole season. Watson in the second is perfect

Ethan Pocic from LSU is a OG/OC that could easily replace Kilgore.

Dec 14, 2016 at 3:11 PM

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shmuck
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Deshawn lol

Deshaun

Dec 14, 2016 at 3:15 PM

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YayArea
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Originally posted by shmuck:
Deshawn lol

Deshaun

Ooops. Fixed.

Dec 14, 2016 at 3:18 PM

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YayArea
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Originally posted by saniner:
I don't think Westbrook falls that far but I'll take it.

I understand. You are likely right. But I have seen him slotted as a 2nd or 3rd round pick on other sites, so given his size/durability concerns, I don't think it is out of realm of possibility that he could fall to the second pick of the 4th round.

[ Edited by YayArea on Dec 14, 2016 at 3:19 PM ]