Originally posted by Oilcan:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I can't see the 49ers using their first pick on a WR. They have more pressing needs.
If they are truly keeping BA this year I see no reason to draft a wide receiver in the first round. From what Kyle demands of his wide receivers it would basically be a redshirt year and we are getting little if any contribution from the first round pick. They can take one later or even double up to prepare for the eventual departure of Deebo or BA. For a team in the bottom of pass attempts a 1st would be to much investment in the position in my opinion. It would be different if we didn't have other needs. Personally my preference would be a top CB if one's there or if one of the top Tackles slips to us.
Yeah, I don't see it either and we know what we need the most. But wait, just for the sake of argument Shany really loves one of this WR early and let's say it's Ladd
Mconkey at 31. They already know that they will extend Aiyuk and trade Deebo next offseason. Wouldn't it make sense to get his eventual replacement now? Sure, different player between Deebo and Ladd. But 2 supreme route runners of Aiyuk and Ladd?
But what about our OT? If we miss out on the top tier group and was unable to trade up, we can get one at Round 2(63) or trade up in the mid 30s-40s. Call Washington with their 36 or 40, Titans at 38 and a couple of teams who wants to accumulate picks. Let's say for our Rd 2, Rd 4 and a Rd 2 or 3 next year(this pick might eventually be the Deebo comp pick and not currently looking at the chart on what a decent comp for that trade up btw).
1. Ladd or any WR that fits-(Deebo -salary dump/ eventual replacement while already in the system this year)
2 OT
3. OG/OC
4. CB
4. DT
5. OT
6. S
6. LB
7. RB
[ Edited by frankieuc68 on Apr 16, 2024 at 1:08 PM ]