Sometimes a football team can find what it needs at a spot other than the upper half of the first round. And that is fine, considering that this week the 49ers once again are staring at a pick-free first round.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, center left, and general manager John Lynch congratulate each other in a 2019 game at Levi’s Stadium. The Lynch-Shanahan axis has had some fine results working a little farther back in the NFL draft. In 1995, the 49ers loved a receiver in the NFL draft so much that they mortgaged their short-term future to get him.
The point is, sometimes a football team can find what it needs at a spot other than the upper half of the first round. And that is fine, considering that this week, for the first time in more than a quarter century, the 49ers once again are staring at a pick-free first round. San Francisco’s first three picks in this draft are numbers 61, 93 and 105, respectively. Here are some names to keep in mind:
Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky: Robinson played both running back and receiver at Nebraska before transferring to Kentucky. As a straight receiver in his one year as a Wildcat, he set the school’s single-season records for catches and receiving yards. Robinson is generally thought to be a top 100 pick but not a first-rounder, which falls nicely into the 49ers’ wheelhouse.
Dylan Parham, OL, Memphis: With the loss of guard Laken Tomlinson and the possible retirement of center Alex Mack, the 49ers are going to need o-line reinforcements. Parham, another pre-draft Santa Clara visitor, logged full college seasons at left guard, right tackle and right guard for Memphis. That kind of versatility is huge for every NFL team.
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