This year going into the NFL Draft the 49ers were in
shambles. They had one heck of a free agency period as they had 2 ILB retire
within a week of each other. They watched their best receiver walk away and be
replaced by a younger better version of him. They watched Frank Gore walk away
and go to the Eagles and then to the Colts, that one really hurt. Now we go in
with big holes on the defensive and offensive lines. They looked to fill those
needs but first up they had to secure some spots on the defensive side of the
ball….
R1 P17 (from
Chargers) DT Arik Armstead (6’7” 292lbs, Oregon Ducks) – The fact of the
matter is even if Justin Smith doesn’t retire the 49ers are going to have to
look for his successor. I think they may have found him in the young Mr.
Armstead, he has a lot of length at 6’7” and he has good speed. I would love to
see him in that Abreyou Franklin like role and just stuffing up the middle.
Right now that job is veteran DT Glen Dorsey’s to lose. But this kid can make
an impact…
R2 P46 SS Jaquiski
Tartt (6’1” 221lbs, Samford) – Tartt is a big bodied defensive back that
can be a future help to the 49ers. He is going to have to make an adjustment to
learn to play the corner back position at the NFL level. But the upside on this
kid is huge so we could expect to see him take on a similar role to what Jimm
Ward did last season as the 49ers are pretty set at the safety position with
Bathea and Reid…
R3 P79 OLB Eli Harold
(6’3” 247lbs, Virgina Cavaliers) – Eli will not make and instant impat
because I don’t think there is any way that he is overtaking Brooks or Smith
for either of their starting spots and he wont be beating out Lynch for his
spot either. This kid will look to make an impact 1st on Special
Teams and then in spot duty on the field. He has decent pass rushing skills but
he will serve them better in passing downs as a coverage line backer…
These three look to make a quick impact on the field other
picks like WR DeAndre Smelter (GaTech) and TE Blake Bell (OKLA) will look to
find their spots in new offensive coordinator Geep Chryst system. Not to
mention the 5 WR’s they picked up as undrafted free agent’s. Overall it wasn’t the
best draft that the 49ers have had in recent memory. I think it will help out a
lot but I don’t think we have seen the last of the playoff threat 49ers. But only
time will tell with that…
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