Round 1 (2): Edge Nick Bosa, Ohio State
Round 2 (36): WR Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
Round 3 (67): WR Jalen Hurd, Baylor
Round 4 (110): P Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah
Round 5 (148): LB Dre Greenlaw, Arkansas
Round 6 (176): TE Kaden Smith, Stanford
Round 6 (183): OT Justin Skule, Vanderbilt
Round 6 (198): CB Tim Harris, Virginia
Round One
The first two picks went just as expected with the Cardinals selecting Kyler Murray and the 49ers taking Nick Bosa out of Ohio State. Potentially better than his brother Joey down in Los Angeles, Nick will make a year one difference for the Niners on that defensive line.
It kinda makes you wonder though which direction the Niners would have went if Arizona opted for Bosa instead of Murray?
Rounds Two and Three
San Francisco followed up their opening night no-brainer with two more solid selections in Deebo Samuel out of South Carolina and Jalen Hurd out of Baylor.
When it comes to Samuel, the former Gamecock wide-out will murder opposing defenses with his ability to gain yardage after the catch. Meanwhile Hurd is a bit more of a project but could definitely become a contributor with some conditioning and coaching given he is 6-foot-4 and 227-pounds.
Rounds Four through Seven
Using a fourth rounder on a punter may have been a bit of a stretch for the Niners however it’s a pick that’s much more tolerable given what they were able to do in rounds one and two.
As far as the later rounds go, San Francisco had three picks in the sixth round and may have found themselves a bit of a sleeper Virginia’s Tim Harris who can be very effective in man-to-man coverage.
Final Grade: B
