Niners Draft Versatile Receiver-Returner Dante Pettis

The 49ers haven't returned a punt for a touchdown over their past 111 games.They hope Dante Pettis can break that streak in 2018.Pettis, a return specialist and wide receiver from the University of Washington, was the first San Francisco pick Friday on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, with the 12th Round 2 selection.The son of former major league Gold Glove outfielder Gary Pettis, Dante Pettis was an electric performer for the Huskies, returning an FBS-record nine punts for touchdowns during his career.The 6-foot-1, 186-pounder also had 163 catches for 2,256 yards and 24 touchdowns, playing both outside and slot receiver positions. His 1,274 career punt return yards are a Pac-12 Conference record.Though the 49ers went into the draft with most analysts believing they'd focus on defense first, they used their top two choices on offense, with their No. 1, on Thursday in the first round, on Notre Dame tackle Mike McGlinchey.The Niners did turn to defense with their other two picks on Day 2, taking BYU linebacker Fred Warner with the sixth choice of the third round and then following with Tarvarius Moore, a safety from Southern Mississippi.Warner, a 6-foot-3, 236-pounder, can play both inside...