Here is my latest attempt to predict which picks the 49ers will make in the upcoming draft. Round 1, pick No. 15: Malcom Brown, DT, Texas To replace Justin Smith, the 49ers take the best 3-technique defensive tackle available, maybe the best 3-technique in the entire draft. Brown made 15 tackles for loss in 13 games last season. TRADE: 49ers send pick No. 46 to the Dallas Cowboys for pick…
The three best wide receivers in the upcoming draft may be out of the 49ers’ reach. Amari Cooper, Kevin White and DeVante Parker are expected to get drafted within the first 12 picks. The 49ers pick 15th. The Niners will be free to choose from a lower tier of wide receivers. Which receiver do you think the Niners should target, and why? Dorial Green Beckham, Oklahoma: 6’5”, 237 lbs, 4.49. Best…
This is what I see when I watch the wide receivers in this year’s draft class. If you disagree with me you’re probably right. I will revisit this after the Combine. Amari Cooper: Torry Holt. Smooth route-runners who are fast, big-play receivers. Value: First round, top 10. Kevin White: Sidney Rice. Tall, lean downfield threats who jump high and crash to the ground. Both accelerate quickly, but neither creates much…
