In an ongoing attempt to not think about the recent past, we do have our draft seedings set in stone. In an amazingly particluar order, here they are:
1. 1st round: own – No. 30
2. 2nd round: Chiefs (Alex Smith trade) – No. 24
3. 2nd round: own – No. 29
4. 3rd round: Titans (2013 draft trade) – No. 13
5. 3rd round: own – No. 30
6. 3rd round: Compensatory (Dashon Goldson)
7. 4th round: own – No. 29
8. 5th round: own – No. 30
9. 6th round: own – No. 29
10. 7th round: Colts (Cam Johnson trade) – No. 26
11. 7th round: Saints (Parys Haralson trade) – No. 27
12. 7th round: Panthers (Colin Jones trade) – No. 28
13. 7th round: own – No. 30
All our picks are at the lower end of every round, but we have a lot of ammo to move up if need be. That being said, what are our greatest needs?
Draft order for need, I think:
Cornerback
Wide Receiver
Center
Outside Linebacker
Guard
Quarterback
Wide Receiver
Defensive End
Tight End
Fullback
I don’t see us drafting more than 10. What do you think our biggest needs are?
Forty Niners Forever 
01/14/2014
Kelvin Benjamin, Wide Receiver
Few have Benjamin’s blend of size and speed, a potential matchup nightmare for defensive backs at the next level. He has long arms and does a nice job full extending to create an enormous catching radius for cornerbacks to try and defend. Benjamin needs to show more development and focus at the catch point to complete catches and do a better job finishing with the ball. He is still raw in several areas, including his route running, but his long strides and natural tools makes him a very attractive prospect early in the draft. Benjamin caught the game-winning touchdown in the BCS Championship game and finished the 2013 season with several career-bests.
Bradley Roby, Cornerback
There are plenty of things to like about Ohio State corner Bradley Roby. While his size is not exactly something that bodes well for the position, Roby is more than capable of using his speed to make plays. This facet was made clear by his
Brian Stork, Center
Stork received the Rimington Trophy in December 2013, per Kevin McGuire of NBC Sports. The accolade, which is awarded to the best collegiate center in the country, is something that bodes well for Stork’s prospects in the upcoming draft.
Justin Britt, Offensive Tackle
Britt has experience both at left and right tackles, which would give him the flexibility to be a solid backup, and potentially even start at the NFL level for a team seeking his services.
As the 49ers get into the latter rounds of the draft, their needs no longer encompass immediate impact. Rather at this point, San Francisco is looking for depth and developmental players.
Logan Thomas, Quarterback
Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas is another one of those physical specimens the 49ers would love to see develop into something worthwhile.
Thomas combines a cannon of an arm along with great speed and rushing prowess—sound familiar to San Francisco’s incumbent quarterback?
While 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continues his maturation, San Francisco has to look at the necessity of having a reliable backup under center.
The 49ers draft quarterback Logan Thomas in the sixth round
The 49ers trade up to draft Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray in the fifth round by dealing their sixth-round pick and remaining seventh-round picks
L’Damian Washington, Wide Receiver
According to Rob Rang of CBS Sports, Washington has not developed as the best route-runner and will need to fight for the ball if he ever expects to play at the NFL level.
Yet Washington does have excellent straight-line speed which, combined with his size, could make an excellent deep threat for any offense looking to spread the field.
Marqise Lee is a first-round talent who may end up going somewhere in the mid-to-late second round. In terms of a pro comparison. Lee could have the dreaded injury tag, which will hurt his draft stock come May. In a injury-plagued season for the USC Trojans, Lee finished with 57 catches and just four touchdowns.In his sophomore season, Lee was a terror against opposing defenses. He put up a monster season, securing 118 catches for 1,721 yards and 14 touchdowns
Mike Evans : Listed at 6’5” and 225 pounds, Evans is the most physical receiver coming out of the draft. In the NFC West, the 49ers would love to add a physical presence on the outside. Not to mention Evans’ straight-line speed on go routes.
Zach Mettenberger, QB (LSU): Zach Mettenberger could fit that label of a franchise quarterback and still be had somewhere in the third or fourth round.
Darqueze Dennard, CB (Michigan State): The best corner in this draft is Darqueze Dennard. Some might point to Justin Gilbert for this label, and while the Oklahoma State product is unbelievably athletic, his technique and physicality is lacking compared to Dennard.
Sammy Watkins WR Clemson: Watkins has rare speed, burst and quickness at the receiver position. In space, he’s an absolute terror to opposing defenses
Dear Mr York: You will not win Super Bowls until your head coach loosens up a lot more (which he has started to do), your head coach develops a passing attack, and your qb learns to be clutch down the stretch. Kaep’s 0-2, Harbaugh is too tight, and the passing attack sucks. Fix those things, and continue to maintain a great defense, and you’ve got a very real shot at number six. I could give seven shits if the players are there working out the day after. I want the players celebrating the day after a Super Bowl win. The Niners won all those rings because of Walsh and Montana. Kaep and Harbaugh could be Walsh and Montana, but they need to except they still don’t have all the answers. Harbaugh and Kaep have a lot to learn.
Well, they definitely need a new approach to the passing game. For all the complexity of this offense, the passing game is not very sophisticated. I’ve been down on this offense since the playoffs last year. They came out flat and fell behind those games early. This year it was about not taking advantage of mistakes. You get the ball on the 15 yard line after a fumble on the FIRST PLAY, and you go conservative? Brilliant
Dear Coach:
You suck. Your offense stinks. Your wardrobe is wanting.
signed,
Chuck
Bleep! Woof!
I don’t know what happened to my other post, but I am going to to this in multiple posts
Kelvin Benjamin, Wide Receiver
Few have Benjamin’s blend of size and speed, a potential matchup nightmare for defensive backs at the next level. He has long arms and does a nice job full extending to create an enormous catching radius for cornerbacks to try and defend. Benjamin needs to show more development and focus at the catch point to complete catches and do a better job finishing with the ball. He is still raw in several areas, including his route running, but his long strides and natural tools makes him a very attractive prospect early in the draft. Benjamin caught the game-winning touchdown in the BCS Championship game and finished the 2013 season with several career-bests.
Bradley Roby, Cornerback
There are plenty of things to like about Ohio State corner Bradley Roby. While his size is not exactly something that bodes well for the position, Roby is more than capable of using his speed to make plays.
Brian Stork, Center
Stork received the Rimington Trophy in December 2013, per Kevin McGuire of NBC Sports. The accolade, which is awarded to the best collegiate center in the country, is something that bodes well for Stork’s prospects in the upcoming draft.
Justin Britt, Offensive Tackle
Britt has experience both at left and right tackles, which would give him the flexibility to be a solid backup, and potentially even start at the NFL level for a team seeking his services.
As the 49ers get into the latter rounds of the draft, their needs no longer encompass immediate impact. Rather at this point, San Francisco is looking for depth and developmental players.
Logan Thomas, Quarterback
Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas is another one of those physical specimens the 49ers would love to see develop into something worthwhile.
Thomas combines a cannon of an arm along with great speed and rushing prowess—sound familiar to San Francisco’s incumbent quarterback?
While 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continues his maturation, San Francisco has to look at the necessity of having a reliable backup under center.
The 49ers draft quarterback Logan Thomas in the sixth round
and again
Brian Stork, Center
Stork received the Rimington Trophy in December 2013, per Kevin McGuire of NBC Sports. The accolade, which is awarded to the best collegiate center in the country, is something that bodes well for Stork’s prospects in the upcoming draft.
Justin Britt, Offensive Tackle
Britt has experience both at left and right tackles, which would give him the flexibility to be a solid backup, and potentially even start at the NFL level for a team seeking his services.
As the 49ers get into the latter rounds of the draft, their needs no longer encompass immediate impact. Rather at this point, San Francisco is looking for depth and developmental players.
chuck, what is up with word press
I released them.
Not sure. What problems you having?
Ahhh, just checked the spam filter. Not sure why WP randomly flags shit.
Duh!
How about a fire eating fullback? Someone who will pound for short tough red zone yardage and melt away defensive lines. Perhaps a new center too.
Draft a fullback, put him on a strict diet of New Mexico chile, and he’ll be breathing and eating fire in no time! Plus, he’ll be melting things he didn’t even know existed…
In conclusion and with deep thought…….BLEEP!
I’m surprised Jim Schembechler doesn’t have three full backs on the roster. Let’s draft a fullback in the first round, keep Turk and Miller, and hell, while we’re at it let’s highlight Miller in the passing game all next year. If we’re lucky we’ll trade Crabtree and Boldin to the Vikings for Toby. Jim Schembechler masturbates over the idea of Owen, Toby, Dixon, Miller and Turk in his dream version of five wides. They’d all start in the backfield in a star formation and then shift out separately, each taking five seconds to do so and then Jim will have to take a timeout before the play clock runs out. If Kaep could orchestrate this ridiculousness think of how happy Jim would make Bo Schembechler.
And while we’re at it, we should load the roster with not only five fullbacks, but we should also load the roster with more old, over- the- hill power rbs like Frank Gore. I bet we could bring Jamal Lewis out of retirement. The Bus? Where’s the Bus? Frank Gore, The Bus, Jamal Lewis, Dixon, Turk, Toby, Owen and Bruce Miller. Now we’re talkin’. Roman and Harbaugh are salivating. But guess what? This mentality is how you get failed fades to Crabtree in crunch time in back to back years. It’s really not Kaep’s fault. Jim and Greg just have no clue how to orchestrate a passing attack. Ironic for a former NFL qb.
Quit giving JimBo ideas.
I couldn’t have said it better!
The offense………..WOOF!
I’m not as jazzed as everyone else is about all these picks. If anything, Harb/alkke have proven they have no clue how to draft a WR. They let Allen go to SD and misfire on the WR’s they do draft.
Flavor it’s all about hitting positions of need when shopping in deeper talent pools.
Extra Picks are shopping money on Draft Day too.
Baalke has utilized the Draft Day game to his advantage.
Picks offset Cap dollars for the Vets and needed extensions to retain home-grown talent.
More Picks, more options.
Move up, Trade back.
The real talent is, knowing where to slot the guys you want, without overpaying.
Baalke has a pretty good track record between paying FAs and Drafting raw talent.
2 areas of need this May, WR and DBs, both groups have plenty of depth.
Could see him spend Picks for 2 of each, we’ll see how he plays the hand.
Why would they draft WRs with Alex Smith leading the charge?
Maybe they haven’t shown any ability to develop WRs yet but they DO know how to rob big brother’s roster for ’em.
I agree about the number of picks we’ve got, too. I think Baalke goes BPA all the way. Have to wait and see what we can get in FA.
We seem to do as well signing the undrafted guys. Just hit three of the top five.
That’s the trick now days NoFear49er.
Bargain hunting.
It offsets the huge Contracts needed for QBs and otehr proven Veteran talent.
The Rookie Cap has eased the burden substantially.
What’s important to a teams’ success now is, the GM and Salary Cap Mgt.
Let Snyder and others pay the Haynesworth, Goldson and Mike Wallace-type Contracts.
Since we’re back in the SB conversation again, guys are often more willing to sacrifice a few $Million to have a shot at the hardware.
Draft Picks are cheap.
As Baalke has proven, keeping a few extra Picks in your pocket allows a margin for error too.
Also agree about the BPA philosophy too NoFear49er.
Guys like Lawerence Okoye for example.
Costs them nothing to develop him.
Tramaine Brock, small school project Pick.
Hangs on, makes the starting Roster and, got his money because he worked for it.
I’ve always been an advocate of getting those Mid Rd gems when you can.
Lunch Pail guys. No fluff, just Blue Collar football players most often.
I’m intrigued with the CB that tore his ACL in Senior Bowl practice last week too, Aaron Colvin.
Like Lattimore and Tank, we can afford to Red Shirt a guy and get him healthy, while getting a bargain due to injury.
Every team needs those 1st Rd Picks to hit. It’s always a roll of the dice.
Give me those 2-4th Rd guys that have something to prove.
Got any plans for the SB NJ49er seeing as its in yer backyard?
Yeh Phil, I’m boycotting it.
Eff Seattle, with a capital EFF.
Hope they crash and burn.
No interest in this game whatsoever since those A$$holes got in.
First time in my life I won’t be pulling for the NFC.
No love for Peyton either so, send Dick and his LOB Goons to the Heartbreak Hotel.
Yeah that would be sweet. And if the Broncs win then maybe Manning leaves and Del Mar pipes down?
And for that matter who do people like for the SB? Most I assume are fer Denver. I know I am. Is Seattle favored? Fuck them. Go Broncs!
We’ve been in single the digits this past week.
Early reports for SB Sunday calling for freezing rain, low to mid 30s.
Probably favors the running game, which could benefit Seattle but, we can always hope for a miracle.
Go Welker, Go anybody but Seattle.
Football officially ended for me last weekend.
All about Scouting and Draft prep now.
Go Baalke.
My brother in Denver will just add to his Broncos shrine in his den. So, 2-0 Denver in quintuple overtime. At least that way they’ll be asterisks all over the place.
Works for me RT.
Absolutely nothing would make me happier, than to see Dick checking into the Heartbreak Hotel.
Moron.
On second thought, they’re playing the Seaturkeys. Go Peyton!
Hey NJ49er,
Too bad you won’t get to enjoy the game. How about a stealth HALO jump over the field with a Niners banner streaming just before the Anthem? You still won’t get to see the game unless they have it on in the lock up, but you’d want to keep the tape.
I’m too much a fan of good football to sit it out. I’m rooting for the Denver Mannings and staying tuned for the post game rant from Sherman.
I hope Peyton gets another ring if for no other reason than to quiet half his critics yakking about what a no-talent he is because he’s only got one ring. The other half wouldn’t care if he had five.
Not a bad plan NoFear49er 😀
I had planned to attend a SB Party until our game ended as miserably as it did.
I’ll take the Sunday pay instead now.
The way the NY/NJ Port Authority is fleecing everyone in attendance with $51/head Shuttle Fees, I’m inclined to think His Roundness, NJ Gov Christie has something devious in mind anyway.
First the GWB, then Sandy Relief Funds in exchange for Hoboken Real Estate Development, now SB Shuttle fees. It never ends over here.
A nice cold weather jump, as you describe would certainly be worth the incarceration experience.
Problem is I’d likely be treated as a terrorist, long before I’d get any credit for representing for my team.
I’d imagine the US DOHS would shoot anything that moves in that airspace anyway.
I’m with you, go Peyton.
Down with the Legion of Goons.