2018 NFL Draft Official Discussion Thread(NO SPOILERS)

Originally posted by 49oz2superbowl:

This might be my favorite pick of the draft. A dynamic player. Not on most boards but a type of player we need at WR.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by gold49digger:
One more pick and we can close shop.

Not a sexy draft, but these players could set up the foundations for years to come.

I think the UDFA will be more exciting than the last two rounds. Look at how many guys they brought in last year that stuck around either through the offseason or even ended up making the roster. I think these guys love the competition and won't be afraid to bounce a draft pick if the UDFA guy outworks them.

Hopefully the undrafted's beat out the All ACL/Achillies picks.

Over three seasons at Middle Tennessee State, Richie James proved to be an offensive weapon in every sense of the word. Listed as a wide receiver, James lined up as a wildcat quarterback, in the backfield as a running back and in the slot as a receiver all with regularity. James ended his college career having averaged an insane 12.5 yards per touch, scoring 28 touchdowns along the way. For good measure, he completed six of eight passes for 80 yards, too.
Undersized at 5-10 and 178 pounds with a history of injuries, James likely won't ever be a regular starter in the NFL. But he's a dynamic playmaker capable of breaking off the big play anytime he touches the ball and can be an effective pro touching the ball 6-10 times a game.
Route Running
When he was lined up at wide receiver, James worked almost exclusively out of the slot. His combination of speed and change of direction regularly won against overmatched cornerbacks. In particular, James has great success with double moves; it's almost unfair the way he's able to separate on sluggo patterns.

Originally posted by 49oz2superbowl:
This might be my favorite pick of the draft. A dynamic player. Not on most boards but a type of player we need at WR.

Originally posted by socalniner:

Rick James!

Originally posted by NCommand:
Truly, we aren't 3-deep at 180 pound WR's.

Originally posted by Heroism:
Safe to say Kyle doesn't give two s**ts about frankenstein WRs? Skill, speed, and quicks are the ingredients he's looking for.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by FromDaBay2La:

This draft really went downhill. I don't see why we let another draft go by, loaded with RBs and we failed to take one again. So we really riding with McKinnon and Brenda?! Lol maaan, also we could have used another TE or red zone target.

I like some of the picks, really hate the injured picks, and this DT. The CB from Kansas state seems like a baller, but I think we need some more JUICE on offense

No G, no bigger RB and no bigger WR in a deep draft for those positions. And no ER but that's a tad more understandable b/c there was a big gap after Chubb although we certainly could have used OO at SAM.

I was hoping they draft a young guard or center in the 6th or 7th and they went defense, it looks like. I'm wondering if the Round 4 and Round 6 pick could have been traded for a top of the 4rth round pick next year, or possibly a late 3rd next year. Woulda, coulda, shoulda.... I'd rather have a healthy player than an ACL player, to be honest.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by gold49digger:

One more pick and we can close shop.

Not a sexy draft, but these players could set up the foundations for years to come.

I think the UDFA will be more exciting than the last two rounds. Look at how many guys they brought in last year that stuck around either through the offseason or even ended up making the roster. I think these guys love the competition and won't be afraid to bounce a draft pick if the UDFA guy outworks them.

Hopefully the undrafted's beat out the All ACL/Achillies picks.

Originally posted by NinerGM:
KS has told all of you what he's looking for in his offense. Why are people constantly surprised when we actually choose the players he said he would? LOL

Hawkins played under Shanahan in Cleveland, and offered some insight on the kind of guys he likes.
"He needs a speed guy. He needs a guy who is faster than everybody else on the field. That's a big part of his offense. He needs a tough guy. He needs a guy who is going to catch the ball over the middle, be tough as nails and be a little versatile. He needs a third down guy, who has great hands and will, under any circumstance, can move the sticks."

Sure sounds like Goodwin, Garcon and Trent Taylor to me.

https://www.ninersnation.com/2018/1/10/16872606/kyle-shanahan-49ers-receiver-marquise-goodwin-pierre-garcon-andrew-hawkins

Originally posted by IdahoNiner:
I like Richie James, but i dont think we really need another Slot WR do we?

I get he is a an "OW" but we have soo many of those already, and not enough touches to go around?

Originally posted by IdahoNiner:
I like Richie James, but i dont think we really need another Slot WR do we?

I get he is a an "OW" but we have soo many of those already, and not enough touches to go around?

Originally posted by IdahoNiner:
I like Richie James, but i dont think we really need another Slot WR do we?

I get he is a an "OW" but we have soo many of those already, and not enough touches to go around?