Greg Cosell broke down the upcoming draft’s top cornerbacks on a Yahoo podcast Friday morning. Here’s what Cosell said. D.J. Hayden COSELL: I watched four games of D.J. Hayden this week, and I’m telling you it was the first time I’d ever seen him play, and as I’m watching I say, “Wait a second, this guy’s the best corner in the draft.” My guess is he won’t be drafted as…
The 49ers need to draft a slot cornerback, someone quick and fast enough to cover receivers like Percy Harvin, Danny Amendola, Victor Cruz, etc. In your opinion, who are the best slot cornerbacks in the draft? I’ll give you ten names and I want you to rank them. If there are any slot cornerbacks I’m missing, please tell me. Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana. 5-10, 188 pounds. 4.39 40-yard dash. 4.23…
It would be a waste for the 49ers to keep all 12 of their draft picks, plus the three compensatory picks which can’t be traded, for a total of 15 selections, because there is no way all of those players could make the Niners’ roster or practice squad. The 49ers could improve more by packaging picks to trade up in the first round this year or to trade for a…
