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NFL Draft Day 3: 49ers Add Offensive, Defensive Weapons

Published Apr 29, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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In day three of the NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers added players to both the offensive and defensive side of the ball in hopes of filling gaping holes. Here's a breakdown of each pick:San Francisco 49ers' Fourth Round Selection: Joe WilliamsThe 49ers traded up in the fourth round to select Utah running back Joe Williams.The 49ers traded up to No. 121 overall in general manager John Lynch's sixth trade of the draft. Just minutes earlier, the 49ers acquired Kapri Bibbs in a trade with the Denver Broncos.The 49ers traded up in the fourth round with Indianapolis to select Williams. The 49ers dealt No. 143 in the fourth round and No. 161 of the fifth round to the Colts to complete the trade.Williams, who ran a 4.41 in the 40-yard dash, rushed for 1,407 yards and 10 touchdowns on 210 rushing attempts in nine games. He also caught nine passes for 107 yards.Williams walked away from the team two weeks into last season but was welcomed back. He was welcomed back to the team and rushed for 332 yards against UCLA.Former 49ers head coach Dennis Erickson, who was Utah's running backs coach, later explained Williams' brief "retirement.""I knew he was down a little bit at the beginning of...

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