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ed DRAFTING FOR THE49ers
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Draft Grade — 49ers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureD
The 49ers turned the phones into found money: B. The tape said wait; the 49ers did not. Rivaldo Fairweather went at the Round 7 slot, a good 164 picks before the board was ready.
Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The 49ers clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
The Williams pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Tyler Warren
In slot 24 they get a red-zone target to build around, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick43
Rnd2
Jihaad Campbell
A clean, defensible pick in the 43rd pick with a little surplus value in Jihaad Campbell. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick50
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Tyleik Williams at pick No. 50 is the proof. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick52
Rnd2
Benjamin Morrison
Nice patience on Benjamin Morrison, who had no business lasting to No. 52. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick75
Rnd3
Isaiah Bond
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Isaiah Bond. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick82
Rnd3
Deone Walker
No drama and no debate, Deone Walker went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick92
Rnd3
Oluwafemi Oladejo
Oluwafemi Oladejo in the 92nd overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick100
Rnd3
Anthony Belton
A reach on Anthony Belton in Round 3, Pick 36; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick113
Rnd4
Billy Bowman Jr.
No edge and no loss on Billy Bowman Jr. in the 113th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick137
Rnd4
Mello Dotson
Mello Dotson in pick 137 is fair value, right on his grade. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick138
Rnd4
Brashard Smith
Brashard Smith at No. 138 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the running back. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick139
Rnd5
Riley Leonard
They let Riley Leonard come to them and pounced at pick No. 139. The roster fit checks out.
Pick147
Rnd5
Logan Brown
Logan Brown in slot 147 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick160
Rnd5
Bhayshul Tuten
Bhayshul Tuten at the Round 5 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick187
Rnd6
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They did well to land Dont'e Thornton Jr. in pick No. 187, just ahead of his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick227
Rnd7
Ethan Downs
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ethan Downs this early at the Round 7 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick234
Rnd7
Nick Martin
A real head-scratcher, Nick Martin in Round 7, Pick 18 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick249
Rnd7
Roc Taylor
They took Roc Taylor at par in pick 249, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick252
Rnd7
Rivaldo Fairweather
This one needs a full-page explanation: Rivaldo Fairweather in the 252nd overall pick, miles early. It fills a real need, too.






















