(09-29-2023, 11:21 AM)Firesky Wrote: It's obvious that Baalke had a sour taste in his mouth from his time working with Harbaugh at the Niners that he didn't want to take the presumptive #1 pick that played for him under Michigan. Regardless of what Walker becomes, the pick was irresponsible. He lacked the college production, total starts/playing time, and was the 1st #1 overall pick to not be named "All American" iirc. I get that his athletic traits are off the charts but you don't take a project or the "raw talent" with the FIRST OVERALL PICK! I get they wanted to trade down but there was no QB anyone wanted to trade up for (bad luck I guess, just like having the 2nd pick in 2013 which was another awful draft).

Now I think Walker can become a very good player, and assuming him and Hutch have equal production he's more likely to sign a second contract as we're close to his hometown and he's known Trevor since high school.