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Cook DRAFTING FOR THE49ers
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Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB-
The phones sank the 49ers this weekend: D. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The 49ers reached some 74 spots for CJ West, and value like that does not grow back.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Tuten. Offensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
They chose more darts over a bigger single swing.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick31
Rnd1
Nick Emmanwori
In the Round 1 slot they get a two-high chess piece, outstanding value to boot. More want than need.
Pick43
Rnd2
JT Tuimoloau
They paid sticker price for JT Tuimoloau in No. 43, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick51
Rnd2
Marcus Mbow
No edge and no loss on Marcus Mbow in the 51st pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick54
Rnd2
Omarr Norman-Lott
Omarr Norman-Lott in slot 54 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick56
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
A quiet steal in pick No. 56: Xavier Watts for less than the market said. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick59
Rnd2
Trey Amos
Nice patience on Trey Amos, who had no business lasting to the 59th overall pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick62
Rnd2
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins in No. 62 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick63
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at the 63rd overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Elijah Arroyo
Elijah Arroyo in the 75th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick100
Rnd3
Chris Paul Jr.
The board fumbled Chris Paul Jr. all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick113
Rnd4
CJ West
They talked themselves into CJ West at slot 113, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick138
Rnd4
Kobe King
They read the board right and Kobe King was the payoff at Round 4, Pick 36. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick147
Rnd5
Mello Dotson
The board had Mello Dotson higher than pick No. 147, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick160
Rnd5
Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce in pick 160 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick191
Rnd6
Bhayshul Tuten
Bhayshul Tuten at pick No. 191 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick227
Rnd7
Ja'Quinden Jackson
Ja'Quinden Jackson at pick 227 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick249
Rnd7
Tonka Hemingway
They liked Tonka Hemingway enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 7, Pick 33. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick252
Rnd7
Donovan Smith
This one needs a full-page explanation: Donovan Smith in slot 252, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.





















