What position should the team address with the 36th overall?

thl408 · 2019-03-29T12:19:00-07:00

Assuming the team stays put at #2 overall (takes Edge) and #36 overall, what position should the team look to improve with their 2nd round pick? I think an argument can be made for the importance of each of these positions. I'm going with OL. Finding a replacement for Staley is something that should happen before it needs to happen. Seems like an unpopular opinion, but I am not in favor of selecting WR with the #36. Jimmy is paid a lot of money. He got a contract that suggests he can make players around him better. Meaning he needs to make WRs look better than they actually are. He shouldn't need high end WR threats to succeed. Pettis, Goodwin, Kittle, and the RBs won't make many defenses tremble in their sleep, but it needs to be good enough for 2019. I'm not saying don't improve WR, just not with the #36 overall. Protect the QB. Give him time and allow him to step into his throws, I think the passing offense will be fine. What we can't have is Staley retire after 2019 and now the team has to fill his spot using free agency or the 2020 draft (rookie starting OT in 2020).

Mar 29, 2019 at 12:20 PM

OsBoogie
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BPA except for QB/SS/IDL/RB

Mar 29, 2019 at 12:23 PM

Ensatsu
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top of the 2nd round will be deep at WR and safety. So I'd flip a coin between the two. If you put a gun to my head and make me choose, I would lean WR, since I trust Shanahan to develop our offensive talent. It's possible that Saleh fails this season and might be fired by the bye week

OL. Depends on whos there. I like Risner and Bradbury if they slip.

[ Edited by Ensatsu on Mar 29, 2019 at 12:23 PM ]

Mar 29, 2019 at 3:59 PM

GORO
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Deebo Samuel if there would get me really excited. But Lindstrom or Mccoy to challenge Person/Tomlinson would be good as well.

Mar 29, 2019 at 4:29 PM

Lobo49er
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I'd take only these three OL at 36 over a WR:

-Jonah
-Dillard
-Risner

[ Edited by Lobo49er on Mar 29, 2019 at 4:29 PM ]

Mar 29, 2019 at 4:30 PM

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I think it should be FS, CB, or Oline, but I think they'll be selecting a WR.

Mar 29, 2019 at 6:10 PM

49erBigMac
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I understand the reason behind this thread, but in my opinion team needs and positional value can only move a player up or down a board slightly.

In the end unless you're set at a position with good, young, reliable talent (QB, RB and maybe LB for us) the position stays on your board.

I would ideally like a future tackle who can play guard but he's still got to be near the top of our board.

This pick needs to be a difference maker, and if we reach and they bust we didn't address the position anyway.

I won't know who I want us to draft at #36 until we're on the clock. Going to start doing a BD Peacock and do a shadow draft team.

Mar 29, 2019 at 6:59 PM

49erWill
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I hate to say WR because we seem to suck at drafting WRs for some reason. With that being said:

WR lol

Mar 29, 2019 at 7:06 PM

NTeply49
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WR or DB, assuming we get an edge rusher in the first round.

Our two biggest weaknesses are our receivers not catching enough balls and their wideouts catching too many

[ Edited by NTeply49 on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:53 AM ]

Mar 29, 2019 at 7:23 PM

49erWill
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Originally posted by NTeply49:
WR or DB, assuming we get an edge rusher in the first round.

Our two biggest weaknesses are our receivers not catching enough balls and their wifeouts catching too many

Wifeouts? Hmmm

Mar 29, 2019 at 7:23 PM

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I think BPA will end up being either OL or WR. I think I'd rather go OL cuz I trust Kyle to get better production from a later round WR vs later round OL. Plus next years WR class is stacked.

Mar 29, 2019 at 7:25 PM

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I have us drafting safetyNasir Adderley at 36but since I'm predicting it, it won't happen. I look at draft day as a kid looks at Christmas morning and just hope I will be a happy kid

Mar 29, 2019 at 7:29 PM

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Originally posted by cools:
I have us drafting safetyNasir Adderley at 36but since I'm predicting it, it won't happen. I look at draft day as a kid looks at Christmas morning and just hope I will be a happy kid

Haha 👍🏼

Mar 29, 2019 at 7:44 PM

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My gut says they're gonna trade back a few spots and pick up another 3rd.

Mar 29, 2019 at 7:46 PM

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WR and is not even close.