The Niners were one of the best teams in the league for the last third of the season after the arrival of Jimmy G at QB. They are looking like a playoff contender in 2018, and could challenge the Rams in the NFC West. With needs at WR, TE, OL, DL, and CB, did they do enough to push themselves into a larger profile?
OT Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
No player saw their value fluctuate more in the last three months than this player, who started out as a top 10 graded player, only to fall to 3rd round value, to end up grading back into the first round, and being picked in the top 10. He may max out at RT down the road, but he is a nasty RT if that's the deal.
Grade: B
WR Dante Pettis, Washington
The 49ers reached on Pettis in a big way, by as much as 2 rounds in this draft. He is a decent receiver option, but has much more value in the return game than as a receiver. We will have to wait to see how this plays out.
Grade: C
LB Fred Warner, BYU
Warner is a good, but not great LB prospect in this draft class, and they reached on him yet again. He was not nearly as bad a reach as Pettis was, but the other issue is that he did not fit a primary glaring need.
Grade: D
S Tarvarius Moore, Southern Miss
They got solid value on this player, and he could develop into a starting role down the road, but again, the need was CB, not Safety, and unless he can make that switch, this pick does not make as much sense as it should.
Grade: C
DE Kentavius Street, NC State
Played opposite Bradley Chubb in college, and got some benefit from playing as the opposite bookend. Still, he tore his ACL at his pro day, and that cost him some in his grading. What they can expect in 2018 is unknown.
Grade: B
CB DJ Reed, Kansas State
This player has guts to spare, and is one of those tougher than they should be Bill Snyder guys. He could develop into a starting role down the road, and should really be one of the harder workers in camp. I like his potential.
Grade: A
S Marcell Harris, Florida
He was graded as a UDFA, yet the Niners decided to grab him in the 6th round, and again, the need was not at Safety in this class for this team. They double dipped on a non-need.
Grade: F
DT Julian Taylor, Temple
He is not big enough to stick at DT, so they have to either bulk him up, or kick him out to DE, and that is if he can crack the roster. A typical 7th round gamble, but not a terrible one in this case.
Grade: B
WR Richie James, Middle Tennessee
I loved him coming into 2017, but then the wheels fell off the wagon, and his thin frame blew out. He suffered a myriad of injuries, and his stock fell like a rock. If he can get it back together in 2018, make the roster, and develop, he could be a solid slot option down the road.
Grade: B
Priority needs filled in first two days: 2
Total Points: 21
Average points per pick: 2.33
Grade: D
No comments:
Post a Comment