SANTA CLARA — This is the live blog for Day 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft. I will update this with information and analysis from the 49ers’ press trailer.
4:56 Since 2005, the 49ers have drafted one running back every year except 2008.
2013: Marcus Lattimore
2012: LaMichael James
2011: Kendall Hunter
2010: Anthony Dixon
2009: Glen Coffee
2008:
2007: Thomas Clayton
2006: Michael Robinson
2005: Frank Gore
Do you think the 49ers will draft a running back this year? If so, which round?
5:04 The 49ers have drafted at least one wide receiver every year since 2003.
2013: Quinton Patton
2012: A.J. Jenkins
2011: Ronald Johnson
2010: Kyle Williams
2009: Michael Crabtree
2008: Joshua Morgan
2007: Jason Hill
2006: Brandon Williams
2005: Rasheed Marshall, Marcus Maxwell
2004: Derrick Hamilton
2003: Brandon Lloyd, Arnaz Battle
5:09 Ray Lewis just said he prefers Khalil Mack to Jadeveon Clowney. Which prospect do you prefer?
5:14 The Texans take Jadeveon Clowney with the first pick.
5:20 Expect the Texans to line up Clowney next to J.J. Watt away from the tight end in an Under front. That way, both players get one-on-one matchups.
5:21 The Rams take Greg Robinson with the second pick. The Rams ranked 18th in yards per rush last season. With Robinson, the Rams could finish in the top-third of the league in rushing.
5:28 The Jaguars take Blake Bortles with the third pick. Ted Tollner loves Bortles, raved about him to me when I interviewed Tollner over the phone a few weeks ago. Tollner said Bortles can play for any team.
5:30 Rams plan to use Robinson at LG next season. It’s becoming fashionable to put a tackle at left guard now that more and more defenses are using an Under front to get a one-on-one matchup between a three-technique defensive tackle and a guard.
5:34 The Browns trade the fourth pick to the Bills.
5:35 Daniel Jeremiah tweets that the Bills intend to take a cornerback with the ninth pick.
5:36 The Bills take Sammy Watkins with the fourth pick. They traded a first round pick and a fourth round pick this year, and a first round pick next year for him. Way too much for Watkins.
5:42 The Raiders take Khalil Mack with the fifth pick. Big gamble by Reggie McKenzie. Second year in a row McKenzie drafts a defender from a small school in Round 1. The safer move would have been to trade down. McKenzie needs Mack to become a franchise player.
5:50 The Falcons take Jake Matthews with the sixth pick.
5:57 The Buccaneers take Mike Evans with the seventh pick.
5:59 The Vikings trade the eighth pick to the Browns.
6:02 The Browns take Justin Gilbert with the eighth pick. How far will Johnny Manziel fall?
6:08 The Vikings take Anthony Barr with the ninth pick. He is “athletically unique.” Never underestimate athletic uniqueness.
6:12 The Lions take Eric Ebron with the eleventh pick. We’re entering trade-up territory for the 49ers.
I think you can add 2009 to the list of years that they didn’t draft a RB.
Any trade rumors?
Yes, I think they’ll draft a RB on day 3. Probably round 5.
Donchya just love the buzz of the crowd behind Boomer & the gang?
La Canfora saying Texans have called Clowney. He’s the pick.
Here’s the first big question of the night; WTF is up with Faulk’s bow tie? Is it big enough? Who told him that looked good?
Rams take Greg Robinson – per La Canfora.
Spoil sport
Makes sense….
Scooter, I’m listening live on ESPN radio, let me have my excitement :)
To those that questioned whether or not Clowney would go number one, I told you so. You know who you are……
What would you prefer:
– RGIII
or
-Michael Brockers
-Janoris Jenkins
-Isaiah Pead
-Alec Ogletree
-Zac Stacy
-Greg Robinson
Big ramifications from the trade for the Rams.
I’d fire the GM that initiated that trade….
Those kind of trades can really set a team up. Rams have done pretty well with those picks, putting together a decent core. Not bad for giving up just one pick.
Nothing shocking in the first two picks. It’s going according to plan so far…
I feel a trade coming
maybe not
And the first quarterback is off the board…
Bortles
Not the one people thought would go the Jags.
Nope…
I thought they would trade back to take Bortles later. I am glad they took him though
Could be Rothlisberger 2.0
wow on Bortles.
Good for the Raiders……….
So who goes next? Johnnie Football or Sammy Watkins?
Johnnie Football
2-1 so far. maybe my jags/vikings picks will be swapped.
Watkins
Trade its Watkins
Bills on the clock…
We have a trade folks!
I really like Bortles- he has all the tools, probably not as talented as Alex Smith but perhaps one tier below. Definitely worthy of a #3 pick.
Expensive trade…..
That was a strange trade by the Bills. #9 + next year’s #1 + a later round pick – very expensive to move up 5 spots…
+1
If you think Sammy Watkins is AJ Green, Julio Jones, or better, you make that move.
Nailed it!
What you think Scooter, gotta be Mack?
Mack to Raiders. Good pick.
Gotta go Mack here…….
Solid pick by the Silver and Black
Good move RayDuhs
Mattews