Draft grade so far? C.
We drafted the bookend DE to Aric Armstead in DeForest (Bones) Kelly, uh, Buckner, and traded up to get the only position we filled in free agency, namely Left Guard. Color me baffled. Most draft boards had Cody Whitehair as the no 1 guard in the draft. And he was scheduled as a 2nd rounder. Joshua Garnett, the Stanfoo product was the Outland winner, and such, but was slotted as a low-2nd/high 3rd round pick. Yes, we need a pass rush, yes we need bodies on the line, but Buckner is more an interior run-stuffing guy, and we already signed a guard a few weeks ago. Come to think of it, we didn’t stop the run well either, so there’s that. I just hope he provides more immediate impact than his Duck buddy Armstead did.
The guard thing though confuses the shit out of me, though. I ALWAYS get the sense Trent is drafting in a bubble of his own creation. Like saying he had AJ Jenkins name in an envelope 30 days before we drafted him smacks of arrogance and intractability. This was another pick that was about 1-2 slots too high for a guy that ended up being a complete bust. Even beyond the fact he was a washout, what does it say about Baalke that he doesn’t even pay attention to what happened leading up to his pick at 30 that year? Trading up for a 2-3 guy in the 1st is the same kind of thing. Like he knows something that no one else does. Like he’s outsmarting people by doing this. Well, all he is doing is outsmarting himself. KC is happy as hell with their haul of our 2nd, 4th, and 6th round picks. Att to jump 10 spots for a guy that would have been there.
That being said, I LIKE that he drafted line help. I just don’t understand why the trade for a guy that would have been there 10 picks later. Mainly because he’s burning whatever flimsy bridge there was between Anthony Davis and the 49ers. AD is a tool for doing what he did last year, but Baalke is the tool this year for acting the innocent party and floating trade rumors. As it is, we still need a right tackle.
Today’s proceedings get a little less fun what with the trade out, but hey, See you in the 3rd round.
Forty Niners Forever 
Word is the Squawks were taking Garnett at 29 so the Niners traded up to get him. Could be, he was rated as the best running game Guard and the Squawks need help there too. As for LG or RG I doubt it makes a difference.
C? I graded it A- so far, they got the two highest rated line players at their positions and that’s where the games are won. I didn’t like having to move up but to get the right guy it is what it is.
Don’t know where you get Buckner being a run stuffer although he is a true 3 down player. He had 17 tackles behind the LOS and is known for his interior pass rush. He is a pocket crashing dozer, both athletic and bull rush strong. Reminds me of Justin Smith although he obviously has a long way to go to prove that. He also was considered far more NFL ready than Arik who was acknowledged as a bit of a project.
Those two you guys have the talent to do what the Smiths did in 2012 IMO.
Young
Miller trying his hand at TE
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/miller-shows-versatility-move-tight-end
Garnett was recruited by Chip Kelley in college. I was hoping to see Kelley had some input here given his track record in Philly with O-line. We got the 1st G off the board. My guess is we just added a future pro bowl calibre player on both lines.!!!
Props to Baalke
With Buckner being the first D-lineman off the board as well I give us an A
12th Man ……happy
Rob…….happy
Chuck…….not so happy
Winder……happy
What about you, Nip?
Nipper is always happy!
Well I still don’t get drafting a guard when Baalke is doing his damnedest to dump AD.
His reasoning seems to be that since Seattle wanted him we had to take him?
We’ll see.
I have mixed feelings about the Garnett move also. If he pans out it would be a great move. I guess it’s all about collecting bodies now I would still like to see us package some picks and move back into the second rd for a QB but maybe waiting until next year at this point is the smart thing to do. I dunno.
My best guess is he will. Consensus best G in the draft. After getting Buckner at 7 he’s a no brained IMO
RT…….It could have been worse. It could have been a whole lot worse.
Yeah, we could have drafted Jack. I am thankful for that.
He was a Baalke special the whole way. Like Jerry Jerk-off passing on Manzeil, maybe these fuckers get a clue now and then.
Fuck AD
NIPPER you ?
well , only 20 left to go and we still have more picks than anybody!
Pass rusher anyone ?
OK, B? I’m glad they are addressing the line on both sides. I’d prefer tackle and CB, but we do need a much better pass rush.
We have all 5 starters on the Online right now . Staley Garnett Kilgore Beadles T Brown.
On our Online.
Still want a pass rusher. Calhoun maybe ? Lots of talent left guys. We can trade back into two as well
T Brown is a hope at this point. I’d rather have someone better.
Hey look at it this way CHUCK. At least he’s better than Pears .
lol
Goddamitt we’re getting close but New England has not only one but two picks ahead of us. Bet you they grab a pass rusher. Suppose they get it wrong. Hope so
On the downside. Austin Johnson is off the board and much earlier than I thought.
Lots of talent left including Calhoun. Only 15 picks or so to go. We can trade up too.
Hey it could be worse. Tampa just took a kicker in two lol
Add LJ as happy as well, so far. Needs have been addressed with highly rated prospects. I’m looking forward to seeing what the rest of the draft holds.
Only about seven picks to go
I take it you mean 7 more until we pick again.
Only Dallas
A cornerback!
And a first/second round talent that slipped because of injury that apparently won’t be a factor by TC according to Baalke.
WHAT THE FUCK do we need to do to stop TB from drafting guys coming off torn ACL’s?
Any chance we get Calhoun or a pass rusher now ? We don’t pick until 4 now and it’s a comp at that. Well no superbowl for us this year. fuck you Aldon smith. Eat my shit you worthless hall of fame talented piece of shit you
Easy Flavor, it may not be what it seems:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/49ers-expect-draft-pick-redmond-back-acl-rehab-camp
Matt Barrows @mattbarrows 6m6 minutes ago
Trent Baalke indicated the #49ers wouldn’t be making any more picks tonight.
my preference is that Baalke make no more picks ever again. I’m done with this dude. Too bad Denny is banned, he’d be telling everyone he called this a long time ago……..
Goodbye, Luke Walton. Thank you for coaching the all-time NBA record undefeated season start for my Warriors! I wish you nothing but personal success and professional failure with the Lakers.
(The next Niner pick is #133, a supplemental – is that right? This draft is over.)
Spam monster or did I hit the wrong key and delete? I haven’t had the beast eat one of my posts for awhile.
Teams need a dominating D pass rush, a strong RG and a lock down CB to be competitive and get to the playoffs if they don’t have an amazing QB and WR to boot.
Niners are positioning themselves to get back to competitive so far this draft.