808Localboi'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • 808Localboi DRAFTING FOR THE
    49ers
Draft Selections
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (SF)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (SF)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
DeWayne Carter Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (SF)
DeWayne Carter
DT Duke
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (SF)
James Williams
LB Miami (FL)
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (SF)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Roger Rosengarten Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (SF)
Roger Rosengarten
OT Washington
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (SF)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
Ryan Flournoy Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (SF)
Ryan Flournoy
WR Southeast Missouri State
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (SF)
Julian Pearl
OT Illinois
Trajan Jeffcoat Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (SF)
Trajan Jeffcoat
DL-EDGE Arkansas
Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The 49ers kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The 49ers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Trajan Jeffcoat at the 251st overall pick regardless, 57 picks early. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Pearl at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Xavier Legette
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 Christian Haynes
They paid sticker price for Christian Haynes in the 63rd pick, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick94 Rnd3 DeWayne Carter
By-the-book stuff, DeWayne Carter at slot 94 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick124 Rnd4 James Williams
A straight-up fair deal on James Williams at pick No. 124, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in No. 131 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick133 Rnd4 Roger Rosengarten
No drama and no debate, Roger Rosengarten went about where he belonged in pick 133. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick176 Rnd6 Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini at the 176th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick211 Rnd6 Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy at Round 6, Pick 36 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick215 Rnd6 Julian Pearl
They read the board right and Julian Pearl was the payoff at slot 215. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick251 Rnd7 Trajan Jeffcoat
Trajan Jeffcoat in No. 251 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.