San Francisco 49ers Draft Review

When you’re a team with needs at every position, you’ll take all the help you can get. That’s what San Francisco did, and they actually did a decent job of it. One of the biggest needs was on the offensive line. So they drafted Rutgers tackle Anthony Davis. They moved up to get him and it was a good move. Davis should become a real presence for them on the left side of the line. They also added Idaho guard Mike Iupati who also looks like he’ll come in and solidify the left side of the line. Two picks in the first round allowed San Fran to drastically change the potential of their offense.

Taylor Mays could bring a much needed physicalness to their secondary. The USC free safety is a big kid with endless athletic ability and should prove to be a playmaker if he can prove his passion for the game. They landed a steal with Navorro Bowman. The Penn State product could be a great project for coach Mike Singletary, who could bring out all the potential this kid has to offer. Anthony Dixon, running back out of Mississippi State, brings some toughness to the backfield. He’s a big, strong runner who could compliment Frank Gore extremely well.

To help that backfield they drafted tight end Nate Byham. The Pittsburgh product is an excellent blocker who will make the running game that much stronger. Arizona State receiver Kyle Williams will bring some quickness to the return game and may find his way into the receiver rotation. They also added one more player to their secondary, drafting South Carolina State Phillip Adams. If anything, the 49ers just got a whole lot tougher. They may not win the division but they’ll make sure whoever does is beaten up.

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