Originally posted by AB81Rules:
40 picks from 2017-2021, 22 still on team, 55% still on the team.
2021(8 picks, 8 still on team)
Trey Lance
Aaron Banks
Trey Sermon
Ambry Thomas
Jaylon Moore
Deommodore Lenoir
Talanoa Hufanga
Elijah Mitchell
2020(5 picks, 5 still on team)
Javon Kinlaw
Brandon Aiyuk
Colton McKivitz
Charlie Woerner
Jauan Jennings
2019(8 picks, 5 still on team, 3 not):
Nick Bosa
Deebo Samuel
Mitch Wishnowsky
Dre Greenlaw
Justin Skule
Jalen Hurd
Kaden Smith
Tim Harris Jr.
2018(9 picks, 3 still on team, 6 not):
Mike McGlinchey
Fred Warner
Tarvarius Moore
Dante Pettis
Kentavius Street
D.J. Reed Jr.
Marcell Harris
Jullian Taylor
Richie James Jr.
2017(10 picks, 1 still on team, 9 not):
George Kittle
Solomon Thomas
Reuben Foster
Ahkello Witherspoon
CJ Beathard
Joe Williams
Trent Taylor
D.J. Jones
Pita Taumoepenuy
Adrian Colbert
Thanks for the reminder AB, and it IS impressive just how well we picked last yr. A lot of folks were really so-so or not so hot on our draft last yr , (and that doesn't include UDFAs). Looking at the 2021 list, there is nobody on there that i don't want to keep. Yes, we haven't seen Banks yet but i still like him as a lock between Trent and Center . Jay moore we have already seen and i liked him. Only question is Ambry, but i think with experience he is a keeper. If so, we hit big last yr (yeah, i know, Trey is a ??? But F.O really likes him and we've seen a tiny bit of his work)
This yrs draft PLUS FA, UDFA, trades….i truly believe exceeds last yrs . Put those two together, and we are just bound to be better at our weaknesses, CB/S, EDGE, and OL. I like all we did, and can't wait to see what these guys can do. We had a team that went deep in playoffs last yr with some huge holes in 3 positions above. It really looks like we have improved mightily in all cases. Sure nobody has played a down in NFL yet, but we covered all bases, and wiht depth of OL , S and CB picks, we are bound to be better than last yr. Remainder of positions ,we seem fine at.
Adding another RB plus WR, only improves us more. I don't see this team doing any less than last yrs NFC appearance, and believe we are on track for a legit SB run this time. Of course all the new guys have to work out, or, rather SOME of them have to work out. But F.O filled the holes, and there is a lot to like here. Trey has to come thru, but he sure has a great D, great coaching, a way better ST squad, and a better and deeper OL. That is result of two great drafts in a row. The 5 picks from 2020 don't look too shabby either.
gone are the days of picks Reuben, CJ, Pettis, Hurd, Joe Williams, et al. The last 3 yrs it seems we have just drafted and acquired way better than we did at the outset with JL and Kyle. It is what one would expect , with time, but we have definitely done way, way better. Some of that obviously is due to having a team really nicely set at all positions other than CB/S, EDGE (a bookend), and OL. Now we are drafting with basically most holes filled and that helps also, of course.
True, Trey is going to have to live up to his rep, but we sure have put him in a fantastic position to succeed. I like us to take it all this yr. No, not a shoe in, but one really has to like what F.O has done to get us where we are at present. I don't see us with best record but rather fighting to get into playoffs, but getting better with each game that goes by. We'll lose some , of course, and probably twice to Rams. But come end of season, i see a team ready to take it all.
And I agree 100%, JL/KS have done a much better job in the past 3 drafts(not counting 2022), and yes they're not throwing money at guys who aren't worth it, like Garcon, Malcolm Smith, etc.... Future is bright, can't wait for 2022 season to get here.
