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ed DRAFTING FOR THE49ers
Draft Selections
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Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureD+
Nobody dealt better than the 49ers this weekend: B-. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the 49ers spent Round 7, Pick 28 on Rivaldo Fairweather, a name most had 172 spots down the list. No fireworks, but a solid B-.
That is an interior defensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick23
Rnd1
Jahdae Barron
In slot 23 they get a lockdown presence outside, outstanding value to boot.
Pick50
Rnd2
Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell at the 50th overall pick is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick52
Rnd2
Aireontae Ersery
Nothing to complain about; Aireontae Ersery went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick54
Rnd2
Omarr Norman-Lott
The board had cheaper options than Omarr Norman-Lott at the Round 2 slot, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick64
Rnd2
Kyle Kennard
Kyle Kennard at pick 64 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It fills a real need, too.
Pick80
Rnd3
Deone Walker
Deone Walker in pick No. 80 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick82
Rnd3
Elic Ayomanor
Value with a capital V on Elic Ayomanor in pick No. 82, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick92
Rnd3
Jeffrey Bassa
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jeffrey Bassa in No. 92, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick100
Rnd3
Kevin Winston Jr.
They did well to land Kevin Winston Jr. in the 100th pick, just ahead of his grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick102
Rnd3
Emery Jones Jr.
Value said wait; Emery Jones Jr. in slot 102 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick113
Rnd4
Jalen Milroe
Jalen Milroe at Round 4, Pick 11 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jacob Parrish
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jacob Parrish. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick138
Rnd4
Terrance Ferguson
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Terrance Ferguson in pick 138, plain and simple. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick147
Rnd5
Bhayshul Tuten
By-the-book stuff, Bhayshul Tuten at the Round 5 slot squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick160
Rnd5
Willie Lampkin
A premium they did not need to pay, Willie Lampkin a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick164
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dont'e Thornton Jr.. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick223
Rnd7
CJ West
You do not let an interior defensive lineman like CJ West reach slot 223 and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick227
Rnd7
Nick Martin
They reached into another round for Nick Martin, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick244
Rnd7
Rivaldo Fairweather
They reached a country mile for Rivaldo Fairweather at No. 244, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick249
Rnd7
Roc Taylor
They took Roc Taylor at par in pick 249, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick252
Rnd7
Tonka Hemingway
Tonka Hemingway at the Round 7 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.


























